Long before I settled on Strange Tea, I had maintained a list of potential monikers for my production company. I remember it used to be blu-tac’d to my wall, a constant reminder of my lack of inertia (seeing as they … Continue reading
Category Archives: Film Making
Troubleshooting Kernel Panic – How I got it wrong
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Recently, I’ve shot, edited and delivered my first narrative short film, a sci-fi comedy called KERNEL PANIC. Overall, the response has been positive. Most people found it rather funny and (for a low budget short) well executed. It’s enjoyed a … Continue reading
All in a panic – Why I’m not a fan of 48 hour film challenges
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Earlier this year, myself and my friend Adam Brown completed work on a short film called KERNEL PANIC. The film was made as an intended entrant for a sci fi themed 48 hour film challenge. Adam, who produced, has entered … Continue reading
Why we need to talk about Lynne Ramsay
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Well, I’m beyond being unfashionably late to the party. By rights, I have offended the hosts, embarrassed myself and potentially brought a downer on the whole soirée. So let me make immediate reparations for being terribly overdue by loudly proclaiming … Continue reading
Kernel Panic gets Wired
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Well, this is nice! Wired.com have posted a feature on Kernel Panic.
http://www.wired.com/underwire/2012/10/kernel-panic/
Although I wished I came up with a more inspiring answer for my influences. I don’t know what’s the matter with me, but every time someone asks me what my favourite films are my mind excuses itself and checks into The Blank Slate motel in Voidsville.
Maybe I should post something more illuminating than the duff answer I gave the Wired feature…
Dissecting Cabin In The Woods – Why horror is important
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It’s two for two in 2012 for the geek ubermensch, Joss Whedon. Obviously, his take on the AVENGERS has dominated this summers blockbusters. Now, a week after his superhero gigantosaur has been unleashed in DVD form, comes this years second … Continue reading
Raising Kernel Panic!
My short film, KERNEL PANIC, is currently ranked at number 100 on Shooting Peoples Film Of The Month leader board. Help me raise KP to the lofty heights of 99th place! View and vote for the film here – https://shootingpeople.org/watch/111470/kernel-panic. You have to be a member to vote, but the view count is used to settle ties. Every little helps, as my grandmother used to say!
A final judgement on 3D
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There’s been a lot of talk about 3D recently and even those with a marginal interest in film couldn’t have missed the chatter. Over the years, we have been bombarded with publicity from the pro 3D camp, followed up by … Continue reading
How the iPad killed Final Cut Pro (and how Apple have taken the pee out of professional)
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(Originally I posted this on badjam.co.uk earlier this year. It’s a bit out of date but many of the points still stand. Whilst this clearly betrays Apple as the main target of ridicule in my film Kernel Panic, I would … Continue reading
Kernel Panic
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This is my first short film. It’s a 7 minute sci-fi comedic short about a woman in trouble.
In the next week or so, I will post a detailed critique of the film, what went wrong, what went right. I’ll also focus on the production process. Film making is an education, one I hope to share with anyone out there who chances upon these pages.
