I’m currently trying to think up an idea for a new film. I’m finding it a bit hard. I have a case of writer’s block.  I want to do a comedy mystery a bit like The Pink Panther, but also a bit like Pulp Fiction.

I wondered if anyone had any ideas along those lines, which might help to get me out of this writer’s block.

Thanks

Take 1

Wood Norton mid evening a small film crew shooting scenes in a small cottage in the middle if the countryside. The eerie sound of a bell…..CUT!!

Take 2

Just finished on a short film camera assisting. I got loads from the shoot, and I think I have nearly mastered the clapperboard, which looks easy, but can be difficult at times. The crew was fantastic really friendly, The shoot was such a laugh. There was never a dull moment on set. MARK IT!!!

Take 3

We where shooting in a small cottage which if you where any taller then 5’5″ you where likely to bang your head on a door frame, because the ceiling was quite low. The cottage had such a great atmosphere which really did help the eeriness of the film. It was a tough shoot very fast paste averaging about 40 slates (shots) a day. Always had to be on your toes constantly listening to what was happening next. :0)

CUT!!!  That’s a WRAP everyone thank you

I have just had the most amazing weekend.  I travelled up to Edinburgh for the weekend, because a short film I worked on last year in Great Yarmouth had it’s premier screening at the Edinburgh International Film Festival. The film is called Curtains directed by Jullian Barratt (The Mighty Boosh), and Dan Jemmett.

The Friday started off really well. The sun was shining, it was a beautiful morning, at 5:45 when I got up. I was so organised it was unbelievable, for me anyway. I was in work early, and nothing seemed like it could go wrong…..  until I pulled off a handle off a door at work, and then chucked ink all over my paper work, because I didn’t realise my pen was leaking. I then handed in my ink dripping paper work, but didn’t tell my boss and ran for it , but then halfway down the road realised I still had keys that work needed in my pocket.  The day was going well, and we hadn’t even started our journey to Edinburgh.

We finally left Beccles at 2:45 – 15 minutes later than I had planned. We had a long drive ahead, and it was very interesting especially when we realised we didn’t have any directions to get home. Thankfully to keep our spirits up the sun was still shining, and we were trying to find some of the best bridges between Beccles, and Edinburgh. There was a winner, The Sutton Bridge  -can’t remember where it was though. I think it was in Lincoln. Anyway we reached Durham where I picked up my final friend, and we were ready to face the final part of the journey….. when I got a phone call from the Production manager on Curtains,  Emily Blickem (www.madandbad.co.uk) . She asked me if I had b0oked tickets for the screening. My reply was of course, I mean what kind of person drives half way across the country, and doesn’t book tickets? (I’m being sarcastic) ha ha ha.  Emily then went on to tell me that the screening was sold out. All I could do at this point was laugh. I had driven with 3 of my friends half way across the country to see a film, and it was very likely now we weren’t going to get to see it. We decided to go to Edinburgh even though the chances where very slim of getting to see the film. We arrived in Edinburgh about 11:30pm. The sat nav was going crazy we ended up getting lost for a good half an hour until we decided to ditch the car and walk to find the hostel. Finally made it to the hostel at midnight, and went to bed after a knackeringly bad day.

8:00am up and ready to face another day, and hopefully a better one. I was very anxious about whether we would get to see the film or not. Emily had told us to get there early, because there maybe some tickets that people might not want at the last minute. We made our way to the cinema for 11:00am. It was chucking it down with rain, and I was the only one who didn’t bring a coat. This was how the weekend I thought would carry on. We got to the cinema a bit soaked (only me), and by some miracle they had 4 tickets spare that people hadn’t wanted. The last 4 tickets what are the odds. We got to see Curtains. It was a fantastic film, so funny, had me in stitches. Thought it was brilliant. It got a fantastic response from everyone. There was also another film that we saw called After Tomorrow that was also funded like Curtains by Screen East. This was also an excellent film, and had such a great story, and twist to it.

Had a fantastic time in Edinburgh for the rest of the weekend sight seeing. Then had a 12 hour trip back home which was interesting, but funny. From this whole trip I have learnt not to be organised ever again, because things run smoother when I’m not organised than they do when I am!