Filed under: Films, Projects | Tags: butcher, film, improvisation, locations, quadrupeds, ste roe, uni
Locations tests took place this weekend. They shall be uploaded tomorrow.
The Apple iPad is a new multi-touch platform from Apple Inc. It delivers multi-touch capacity, in a sleek, 10 inch form factor. With this announcement came the news that iWork has been re-deigned to be used on the iPad, giving way to create documents on this system.
I’m late to comment on this new product announcement from my favourite technology company Apple Inc. I have been reserved in my views, because until this morning I have not fully understood where it stood in the market place. Today I realised that, the Apple iPad is not a must-have product. For me, I have not found a reason to spend my money on an iPad due to the fact that I do not have a use for it in my life. It would be nice to have a large multi-touch tablet to browse the net in style, and to play the odd game on, but when it boils down to it, I would rather have my laptop. Having said that, I can see a positive use for it in meetings and lectures. The ability to take notes, adjust calendars and view and adjust contacts without the need of a laptop as already solved by the iPhone, the only thing about the iPad is that it does it better and more easily.
Furthermore, the iPad doesn’t operate as a laptop by which I mean the file systems are contained within the application, which will inhibit in the long run. The ability to create folders and move files and organise our work in a directory is an essential part of the creation of work. iWork is a good idea, but I think a file system needs to be assigned to the tablet.
That’s my view on the iPad. Before commenting, bear in mind I am one of the biggest Apple Fans you may meet, so don’t bash me for dissing the product. Great in theory, poor in practice I think. Freedom should be granted to a device of this nature.
Filed under: Films, Projects | Tags: butcher, film, final year, ian ogden, locations, production, rosie johnson, toni cummings, trevor hancock, university
Finally the news that we’ve been waiting for; confirmation that “General Observations on Quadrupeds” will be filmed in Hitchin. The butchers shop is confirmed.
Logistically, we may come across some problems, but nothing that I can’t organise properly. I think this move will be a positive one, and will secure the aesthetic quality that we have strived for since the conception of this film. Meeting with everybody involved tomorrow to finalise details, and then we will be ready to rock and roll. Production will start end of March/beginning of April.
Filed under: Films, Projects | Tags: breadwinner, film, final year, hitchin, kai leech, letchworth, paul daly
Today was more successful than yesterday. The weather was better and I could evaluate the mood of the locations a lot more. I also made contact with a butcher’s shop down here, so its looking like ‘General Observations on Quadrupeds’ may be a southern filmed movie. But anyway, awaiting decisions from Kai on a few things; it’s got to be right though, and he’s got to be super comfortable with it. My job as producer is to create the environment for Kai’s work to flourish, and I think this is the essential element of this film shoot.
Have a little gander at some of the photos. I love the look of the place, and I hope everyone who sees the finished product, will enjoy it (if we shoot here that is).
Filed under: Films, Projects | Tags: breadwinner, Films, final year, kai leech, locations
At present I am sat in Kai’s family home watching ‘Wallander’ and reflecting on what has been a tiring and uninspiring day. The weather has been awful; really soggy and bleak. Hopefully the weather will improve and allow us to become inspired in Kai’s hometown of Letchworth, Hertfordshire. Locations need to be sourced, and photos need to be taken.
Thats about it!
Filed under: General
2009 has been a strange year all round. I have met awesome people, fell out with some people and enjoyed myself immensely. This year has seen lots of enjoyable times and some not so enjoyable times, but moving into 2010 I feel very positive about what the coming year has to bring me.
In 2010 I finish University, enter the real world and hopefully I will have the finances to set up my own film company and begin work on my first feature film.
I raise a glass to everybody this New Year and I hope you have had a good evening and amazing 2010! Merry Christmas! lol
Filed under: General | Tags: Killing in the Name, Rage, Rage Against The Machine, xmas number 1
Congratulations to everybody involved in the campaign to prevent X-Factor from becoming Christmas #1 for the 5th year. I hope this will mark the end of the monopoly and create a more exciting run up to the Christmas #1 in future years.
Simon Cowell said he was ‘gutted’ and phoned Jon and Tracy Morter, the organisers of the campaign to congratulate them. Very civilised and less nasty than I thought he would be.
The Jeff Buckley Campaign, that I was heavily involved in last year (2008) proved that it was possible to make a difference in a small way as we got his version of Hallelujah to #2 which opened up people’s eyes to the destruction of the Christmas #1 by X-Factor.
Once more congratulations and lets hope this small piece of history sets a precedent for the future of the Christmas #1.
Filed under: General
It appears that the season of good will to all men is upon us, and I am feeling very, very festive this year. I am not partaking in the traditional giving of cards, only the giving and receiving of presents. I am writing to wish anybody who may read this a very happy Christmas to all and a jolly New Year.
Happy Holidays!
Filed under: Online Cinema | Tags: Exposures Film Festival, i wear his shirt, ian ogden, jim morgan, kai leech, paul daly, university
Nominated for 5 awards in Exposures Film Festival.
This film is an exploration of the vulnerability of family life through the story of two brothers killing time on the streets of Salford.
Cinematography by Paul Daly
Sound and Edit by Kai Leech
Directed by Jim Morgan
Produced by Ian Ogden
Filed under: Films, General, Projects | Tags: artist film, breadwinner, Central Library, final year, general observations on quadrupeds, kai leech, photography, Projects, rosie johnson, university, World Aids Day
I just wanted to update my site with my upcoming projects. Firstly with University I am involved in producing two films. The first film I am producing is a short film created entirely through improvisation and character work. I am working very closely with Rosie Johnson, who is directing this film. This film is called “General Observations on Quadrupeds” and is about a mother who leaves her son in a butchers shop by accident. We are looking to begin shooting in February 2010.
The second film I am producing has been written by Kai Leech, who is also directing the project. This film is being made by the same people who made “I Wear His Shirt”. This film is called “Breadwinner” and is a film about a stay-at-home dad facing up to pressure to go to work. Sexual discrimination in reverse, Chris is pressured to by his own father to become the breadwinner, despite the fact that he cannot earn as much as his wife. We are looking to begin shooting in March 2010.
I am also involved in a HIV awareness film that is in partnership with Body Positive. We will be filming in Manchester on World Aids Day.
Tomorrow I have a meeting with a photographer called Gavin Parry to produce an artist film with him about Manchester Central Library. This film is a dual screen piece about the moving of the archives in the library. Exploring the history, locale and environment that thousands of books have been stored for 100 years, this film is a commemorative project in collaboration with Manchester Metropolitan University. This project is not confirmed yet, but it sounds like an exciting piece of work to be involved in.
So, that is what I am going to be involved in over the next 6 months. No doubt more projects will pop up and as soon as they do I shall post an update.
