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Up-coming BFI NETWORK backed short film 'Salvage', by Newlyn-based writer Callum Mitchell, will feature award-winning actor Jamie Robson in the lead role of Bud, alongside a supporting cast of Mark Harandon as Sully and Harry Ladd in the young role of Patch.
Set in a world of reclamation yards, house clearances and rural deprivation, 'Salvage' is a social drama following the strange and off kilter relationship between two men, Bud and Sully, as they prepare for a funeral. Jamie Robson’s credits include leading the BAFTA winning 'My Loneliness is Killing Me' (2018), Charlotte Wells’ Sundance nominated 'Blue Christmas' (2017) and Ross A. Wilson’s up-coming feature 'Spin State' (2022). Mark Harandon has taught Theatre Performance for 20 years. He has performed widely, particularly across the South West, and his current one man show of Billy Rawlings at The Minack Theatre has been featured on BBC, ITV and international stations. Callum Mitchell’s recent work includes audio drama-documentary, ‘Solomon Browne’ for BBC Radio 4 which was was shortlisted for BBC Audio Drama Awards 2023, and more recently ‘Greetings From Sunny Cornwall’ also for Radio 4. Salvage' will be director Jonny Dry’s latest project after 'An Tarow' which was picked up by BBC iPlayer, and Exeter Phoenix commission 'Open Country' starring Jowan Jacobs as well as Robson. The film has been produced by Ella Turner under Penryn based Studio Erma. Mitchell, Dry and Turner first worked together on the set of BAFTA-winner Mark Jenkin’s latest feature, 'Enys Men' and the team is being supported by Bosena’s Denzil Monk as Executive Producer. Principle photography took place over four days in December 2022 across remote locations in West Penwith as well as Penzance and Newlyn, and involved crew from Cornwall and the South West, including students and alumni from Falmouth University. The film has attracted additional support and backing from BIFA Breakthrough winning Producers Kate Byers and Linn Waite at Early Day Films; Verdant Brewery Co; and Falmouth University's Sound/Image Cinema Lab. Exeter Pheonix south west short film commission Open Country will premiere at Two Short Nights in Exeter on the 17th February.
The film features Jamie Robson alongside Cornwall actors Jowan Jacobs, Jenny Beare and Jack Brownridge-Kelly. Featuring powerful and nuanced performances from the lead roles, Open Country explores a tense relationship between cousins as they attempt to find common ground with each other following a death in the family. The script and film was shaped and written through workshopping with the principle cast ahead of production. Jamie Robson's previous credits include the BAFTA winning My Loneliness is Killing Me (2018), the Aftersun director Charlotte Wells' Sundance nominated Blue Christmas (2017) and Ross A. Wilson's upcoming project, Archivia (2023). Robson also stars in Jonny Dry's BFI NETWORK short film Mackling, produced by Ella Turner and written by Callum Mitchell, later in 2023. Jowan Jacobs’ credits stretch across both film and theatre, most notably as Hugo Leigh in Mark Jenkin’s BAFTA winning feature film Bait (2019), as well as theatre work with Wildworks, The Minack Theatre and Coppice Theatre. Jenny Beare’s work includes film credits Sensibility (2022) and Mark Jenkin’s Happy Christmas (2011) as well as theatre work with the Minack, Kneehigh, Goldentree, Wildworks, O-Region and wider artistic, musical, and storytelling work with the likes of Eden Project and Tate St Ives. Jack Brownridge-Kelly makes his first step into film work, bringing an extensive background in theatre, with credits including The Minack and Ha-Hum-Ah’s production of Carl Grose’s Superstition Mountain (2022), Titus Andronicus (2018), Twelfth Night (2018) at the Globe Theatre and The Velveteen Rabbit (2019). René Huwaë, Director of Photography on An Tarow (2020) returns as a frequent collaborator to shoot the film, with Ella Turner as Art Director and Associate Producer. The film completed production in September 2022 in West Penwith, Cornwall thanks to the support of individuals, local groups and organisations, including the Lafrowda Hall in St Just, the male vocal choir Boilerhouse, Cornwall Camera Company, Bosena, Ha-Hum-Ah and Falmouth University Film of School and Television. Up-coming BFI NETWORK funded short film Mackling by Newlyn based writer Callum Mitchell will feature award-winning actor Jamie Robson in the lead role of Bud, alongside a supporting cast of Mark Harandon as Sully and Simon Edwards as Rodney, as well as introducing Harry Ladd in the young role of Patch.
Set in a world of reclamation yards, house clearances and rural deprivation, Mackling is a social drama following the strange and off kilter relationship between two men, Bud and Sully, as they prepare for a funeral. Jamie Robson’s credits include leading the BAFTA winning My Loneliness is Killing Me (2018), Charlotte Wells’ Sundance nominated Blue Christmas (2017) and Ross A. Wilson’s up-coming feature Spin State (2022). Mark Harandon has taught Theatre Performance for 20 years. He has performed widely, particularly across the south west, and his current one man show of Billy Rawlings at The Minack Theatre has been featured on BBC, ITV and international stations. Simon Edwards’ work across stage and film includes: Moonwalking in Chinatown (Soho Theatre); short film Cecilia (2011) directed by Francis Annan; and Lee Baron in BBC Sitcom Home Time (2009) Jonny Dry is set to direct Mackling with Ella Turner producing for Penryn based Studio Erma. The trio worked together on the set of BAFTA-winner Mark Jenkin’s latest feature, Enys Men, and are being supported by Bosena’s Denzil Monk as Executive Producer. The film, shooting on location across West Penwith this coming December, has attracted additional support and backing from BIFA Breakthrough winning producers Kate Byers and Linn Waite at Early Day Films; Verdant Brewery Co; and Falmouth University's Sound/Image Cinema Lab. Callum Mitchell’s first narrative short film, 'Mackling', set to shoot in Cornwall this autumn23/8/2022
Local filmmakers Callum Mitchell, Jonny Dry and Ella Turner are set to shoot their latest film – Mackling – this coming autumn in Penzance.
West Cornwall born Mitchell’s recent audio drama-documentary, Solomon Browne, was broadcast on BBC Radio 4 last year to widespread acclaim and selected as Drama Of The Week. Working from a script by Mitchell, Jonny Dry is set to direct with Ella Turner producing for Studio Erma. The trio worked together on the set of BAFTA-winner Mark Jenkin’s latest feature, Enys Men, and will be supported by Bosena CEO & producer Denzil Monk for Mackling - shooting throughout West Penwith this November with a range of local cast and crew. With initial production funding already secured, the team are looking for further crowdfunding from the Cornish community to support the production and help bring the film into being. The team are raising funds here. Set in a world of reclamation yards, house clearances and rural deprivation, Mackling is a social drama following the strange and off kilter relationship between two men, Bud and Sully, as they prepare for a local funeral. An Associate Artist at Hall for Cornwall, Mitchell is a former recipient of the Nick Darke Talent Award and was selected for the BBC Writersroom Cornish Voices programme throughout 2021. Jonny Dry and Ella Turner return to collaborate again following their previous Cornish language short film An Tarow, commissioned through the Screen Cornwall 2019 FylmK Fund and widely recognised at the BAFTA Cymru qualifying Carmarthen Bay film festival, as well as Cornwall, Little Wing and Two Short Nights film festivals, including a win for Best Director for Jonny and Best Editor nomination for Ella. Jonny Dry said: “Callum’s writing on Mackling captures something of the complex picture of magic, deprivation, community and isolation which can be found down here. To be working from such a piece of writing, and with Ella alongside, is very special.” Ella Turner said: “There’s nothing better than the chance to work with your friends on a film; gathering all these creative minds together and pulling from different views and perspectives is one of the best feelings. Jonny and I have been eager to do this again since An Tarow, and we are over the moon to be in this position, and able to give other new filmmakers a chance too.” Denzil Monk said: “It’s a joy to see such a flourishing of Cornish creativity - Bosena is proud to support our emerging talent and I look forward to working with this brilliant team to help realise their vision.” Up-coming short drama Open Country will feature actors from across Cornwall and Scotland, with Jamie Robson, Jowan Jacobs and Jack Brownridge-Kelly all set to feature in lead roles.
Jamie Robson’s previous credits include the BAFTA Scotland winning short film My Loneliness is Killing Me (2018), Charlotte Wells’ Sundance nominated Blue Christmas (2017) and Ross A. Wilson’s up-coming feature Spin State (2022). Jowan Jacobs’ credits stretch across both film and theatre, most notably as Hugo Leigh in Mark Jenkin’s BAFTA winning feature film Bait (2019), as well as theatre work with Wildworks, The Minack Theatre and Coppice Theatre. Jack Brownridge-Kelly makes his first step into film work, bringing an extensive background in theatre, with credits including The Minack Theatre and Ha-Hum-Ah’s production of Carl Grose’s Superstition Mountain (2022), Titus Andronicus (2018), Twelfth Night (2018) at the Globe Theatre, and The Velveteen Rabbit (2019). Open Country explores a tense male relationship between brothers and cousins as they attempt to find common ground with each other following a death in the family. The film is currently being written and shaped through workshopping with the principle cast, with Jonny Dry writing the script in collaboration with each actor’s character development. The short film, directed by Jonny Dry, commissioned through the Exeter Phoenix South West Short Film Commission 2022, and produced through production company Studio Erma, is due to shoot in the summer in Cornwall. The finished film is expected to premiere at the Exeter Phoenix Two Short Nights Film Festival in 2023 before beginning its wider festival run. As part of the Hypatia Trust’s Women of Cornish Music: Past and Present, seven filmmakers were selected to profile women in Cornwall’s music scene. The documentaries formed part of a wider project funded by FEAST, National Lottery Heritage Fund, Cornwall Heritage Trust and Screen Cornwall. Over the course of the project, a programme of events were hosted which explored and celebrated women’s involvement in music; volunteer research groups looked into archives around Cornwall, whilst composing and conducting workshops were delivered in partnership with the Cornwall Music Service Trust, aimed specifically at building girls’ confidence.
At an intimate screening at CAST, Helston, Small Groups Through Time screened alongside the other commissioned projects which profiled choirs, music therapists and musicians from across Cornwall. Small Groups Through Time, featuring Cornish folk pioneers Frances Bennett and Hilary Coleman as well as Frances’ daughter Cathy and her band Arbrevyn, delved generational links in folk music by depicting women at opposite ends of their journey’s. Other commissioned filmmakers included Black Bark Films who profiled the 'accidental' choir mistress Vicky Abbott, and her role facilitating choirs in remote parts of Cornwall; Isabelle Morris’ insight into the life and music of Annabel Hockey-Smith, production company Bull and Wolf who looked at the joy of music and friendship within Stithians Ladies Choir; Ella Turner who worked with singer-songwriter Martha Tilston who rejected the intense scrutiny of women in music to live and work in Cornwall; and Biddy Lloyd who explored her mother's life as a community pianist. The films were recently released online and available to view here. Continuing its run of South West screenings, An Tarow has been selected as part of the Exeter Phoenix Two Short Nights Film Festival. Originally scheduled for a physical screening but now running online between the 18th and 26th February, An Tarow will be streaming in the Local Talent programme alongside the likes of Orson Cornick, Emma Grazette and Isla Ure.
The festival, sponsored by Production Base, Red Giant, BFI Film Audience Network and MUBI is now in its 19th year having championed filmmakers in both the South West and beyond. This year the festival is running in an online format, with five short film programmes available to stream as well as the premiere of the 48 Hour Film Challenge and a live pitching session for the South West Documentary Commission. Other featured films include Cameron Richards’ The Sea which was recently featured on the Alzheimer’s Research UK website, BFI NETWORK short A Noble Truth directed by Tia Salibury and Kieran Stringfellow’s Bulldog. Written by Samuel Jay Chessel and produced by Ella Turner, An Tarow has been recognised with a Best Celtic Short nomination at Carmarthen Bay Film Festival, and further two nominations and win at Little Wing Film Festival, that has recognised its editing, cinematography and directing. Two Short Nights Film Festival will be the fourth festival for An Tarow, which was shot on location across Redruth, Truro, Carn Brea, Watergate Bay and West Penwith back in November 2019. The film follows the young, up and coming Jackson New in the role of Peder, who finds enough courage from his mother’s Cornish tales to confront his abusive father. The film features Edward Rowe in the role of Mal, who’s recent film Bait was nominated for Outstanding British Film in the 2020 BAFTA’s with director Mark Jenkin picking up the BAFTA for Outstanding debut by a British writer, director or producer. Bryher Flanders, whose previous credits include work with R&D, Soho Theatre, Bunker Theatre, RADA and BBC New Creatives, plays Peder’s mum Cara. With local Cornish actor Tim Cartwright playing teacher Mr Cormoron. Following recognition at Carmarthen Bay Film Festival and Little Wing Film Festival, An Tarow, is set to be a part of this year’s Cornwall Film Festival. This year the festival will be split over both online and physical screenings. Cornwall Film Festival’s own physical screening is set to take place on the 14th November at The Poly in Falmouth, alongside a number of other South West filmmakers presenting work. These include Zoe Alker, Hannah Baxter-Freeman, Tommy Gillard and Lucie Eckersley.
Amplify, coordinated alongside Bath, Brighton (Cinecity) and Cambridge Film Festivals, is bringing a diverse programme of films to audiences across the UK. This includes an International Shorts programme including the likes of Adnan directed by Steven Chatterton, Appreciation directed by Tomisin Adepeju and Guardians of Ua Huka directed by Ben Cherry. This will show alongside a curated South West shorts playlist and offerings from the other four festivals. Written by Samuel Jay Chessel and produced by Ella Turner, An Tarow has had a successful run at the festivals it has been selected for so far, with a Best Celtic Short nomination at Carmarthen Bay Film Festival, and further two nominations and win at Little Wing Film Festival, that has recognised its editing, cinematography and directing. Cornwall Film Festival will be the third festival for An Tarow, which was shot on location across Redruth, Truro, Carn Brea, Watergate Bay and West Penwith back in November 2019. The film follows the young, up and coming Jackson New in the role of Peder, who finds enough courage from his mother’s Cornish tales to confront his abusive father. The film features Edward Rowe in the role of Mal, who’s recent film Bait was nominated for Outstanding British Film in the 2020 BAFTA’s with director Mark Jenkin picking up the BAFTA for Outstanding debut by a British writer, director or producer. Bryher Flanders, whose previous credits include work with R&D, Soho Theatre, Bunker Theatre, RADA and BBC New Creatives, plays Peder’s mum Cara. With local Cornish actor Tim Cartwright playing teacher Mr Cormoron. Following early recognition at Carmarthen Bay Film Festival, An Tarow is set to continue its festival success with three award nominations at the 2020 Little Wing Film Festival. Director of Photography René Huwaë’s work is recognised in the Best Cinematography category, Producer and Editor Ella Turner is recognised for Best Editing, and Jonny Dry is recognised in the Best Director category. Normally running in London, this year the festival has moved online with a programme of events running between the 21st – 27th September. The full award nominees can be found here.
An Tarow will be screening on the 24th September as part of the Forgotten Britain programme alongside Thomas Read’s Brithdir Mawr – Living Off Grid, Thomas Line’s DJ Dougal's Dad, Rory Wilson’s Loco, Daisy Leigh-Phippard’s Sealskin, Jacob Hesmondhalgh’s The Saw Makers, and Alfie Elms’ West of the Lakes. The programme depicts deprived towns, dying industries and lost traditions across the country, exploring a side of Britain that is often neglected and unseen. The film is recognised alongside a range of international filmmaking talent; including Joewi Verhoeven’s cinematography for Heading South, the directing of Laurie Barraclough’s Birdwatcher and Johanna Sutherland’s Lussevaka in the Best Director category, as well Jesse Lewis-Reece’s editing for Eyelash. The grassroots festival, now in its fourth year, is continuing its work challenging barriers in to the film industry, amplifying diverse voices and redefining the conversation for a new generation of filmmakers. Previous years films include Tyro Heath’s Mash, Maria Neheimer’s Dark Hearts and Lou Cheruy Zidi’s Hollywood Is In Her Head. The judges this year hail from across the UK film industry including Game of Throne DOP Fabian Wagner, UK Film Review Editor Chris Olson, festival strategy consultant Rebekah Louise Smith, Scottish BAFTA winner Jamie Robson, critic Dr. Toby Reynolds, actor Mark Lyminster, director Dejan Mrkic and MET Film School teacher Indra Bhose. This will be the second festival for An Tarow which was shot on location across Redruth, Truro, Carn Brea, Watergate Bay and West Penwith. The film follows the young, up and coming Jackson New in the role of Peder, who finds enough courage from his mother’s Cornish tales to confront his abusive father. The film features Edward Rowe in the role of Mal, who’s recent film Bait was nominated for Outstanding British Film in the 2020 BAFTA’s with director Mark Jenkin picking up the BAFTA for Outstanding debut by a British writer, director or producer. Bryher Flanders, whose previous credits include work with R&D, Soho Theatre, Bunker Theatre, RADA and BBC New Creatives, plays Peder’s mum Cara. With local Cornish actor Tim Cartwright playing teacher Mr Cormoron. The press kit is available to view here. Following early recognition at Carmarthen Bay Film Festival, An Tarow, is set to be a part of this year’s Little Wing Film Festival. Normally running in London, this year the festival has moved online with a programme of events running between the 21st – 27th September.
The grassroots festival, now in its fourth year, is continuing its work challenging barriers in to the film industry, amplifying diverse voices and redefining the conversation for a new generation of filmmakers. Previous years films include Tyro Heath’s Mash, Maria Neheimer’s Dark Hearts and Lou Cheruy Zidi’s Hollywood Is In Her Head. The judges this year hail from across the UK film industry including Game of Throne DOP Fabian Wagner, UK Film Review Editor Chris Olson, festival strategy consultant Rebekah Louise Smith, Scottish BAFTA winner Jamie Robson, critic Dr. Toby Reynolds, actor Mark Lyminster, director Dejan Mrkic and MET Film School teacher Indra Bhose. This will be the second festival for An Tarow which was shot on location across Redruth, Truro, Carn Brea, Watergate Bay and West Penwith. The film follows the young, up and coming Jackson New in the role of Peder, who finds enough courage from his mother’s Cornish tales to confront his abusive father. The film features Edward Rowe in the role of Mal, who’s recent film Bait was nominated for Outstanding British Film in the 2020 BAFTA’s with director Mark Jenkin picking up the BAFTA for Outstanding debut by a British writer, director or producer. Bryher Flanders, whose previous credits include work with R&D, Soho Theatre, Bunker Theatre, RADA and BBC New Creatives, plays Peder’s mum Cara. With local Cornish actor Tim Cartwright playing teacher Mr Cormoron. The press kit is available to view here. |