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Trailer for Run
Here’s the official trailer for Emma Miranda Moore’s brilliant short film Run, produced by Sarah Beardsall for Island Pictures.
Stand Still wins Best UK Short Film
“A cinematic gem”
Isabella Wing-Davey’s superb short film, Stand Still (formerly “One In Five”), written by and starring Michelle Bonnard and Zoë Tapper, won Best UK Short Film at the Link International Film Festival 2020.
The film, already selected for festivals including BFI London, Harrogate, Ramsgate, Crystal Palace, Scottish Mental Health and, in the US, rePRO, presented by mama.film, continues its festival journey this Autumn at Bolton and Sheffield, and Woodstock in the US.
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Stand Still – update
Isabella Wing-Davey’s superb short film, Stand Still (formerly “One In Five”) has been selected for the BFI London Film Festival.
We extend our heartfelt thanks to the incredible cast, crew, charities, suppliers, helpers and donors who supported this excellent film, and the important cause it addresses.
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We Wins It
When Island’s co-founder Dominic Minghella, and Silverfish’s Mark Lucas (aka Lucas and Minghella) hit the Creative Circle Awards….
Congrats to all the team behind We Wants It – the most watched political campaign film in UK history!
Mentoring and work experience opportunities
Exciting mentoring and work experience opportunities on our short film!
Director mentee
Director, Isabella Wing-Davey is looking to mentor an up and coming film director on Island Pictures’ short film, One in Five, shooting 16th to 19th May in London. Mentoring will take place between now and July 2019 and will enable the mentee to shadow Isabella through all aspects of pre-production, shoot and post production. This is an unpaid mentorship, and will suit somebody who wants to direct drama and has some experience already, having either completed a film training course or directed theatre or video. We would welcome applications in particular from female filmmakers as we are committed to improving opportunties for women directors. If you are interested in applying, please send your CV to applications@island-pictures.co.uk. You must be over 18 to apply. Interviews will take place on Thursday 28th and Friday 29th March.
Trainees
We have roles for trainees to work with camera team, art department, costume department and production (runner). Trainees must be available 15th to 19th May. You will be paid £10 per day travel expenses. You must be over 18 to apply. This will suit people who have some experience working on a film set or student films. Please send CVs to applications@island-pictures.co.uk stating which department you would like to work with. Interviews will take place in April.
Island Pictures is committed to providing opportunities for people from diverse and under-represented groups to work in the UK film and TV industry.
Film: A Tribute To Baroness Tessa Jowell
Island Pictures is proud to have produced A Tribute to Baroness Tessa Jowell, one of Britain’s finest and most unobtrusively successful politicians.
English Labour Party politician Tessa Jowell having a cup of tea in a cafe, 24th February 1978. (Photo by /Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
The film contains interviews with friends, family and colleagues and documents her career and personal life before, during and after the New Labour period of government, and her incomparable contribution to securing and delivering the London Olympics, 2012.
Contributors include Sir Tony Blair, Lord Falconer, Lord Coe, Baroness Jay, Florence Eshalomi MP, Helen Hayes MP, Alistair Campbell, Lord Allen and Dame Yve Buckland.
The film is not currently available for distribution. Please contact the office for further information.
WE WANTS IT
We loves this film, produced by Mark Lucas and our friends Silverfish Media, and written and directed by Island’s own Dominic Minghella.
From
Lucas and Minghella
Starring Andy Serkis
| Assistant Producer | Millie Law |
| Assistant Producer | Louisa Minghella |
| Production Assistant | Federica De Caria |
| Script Supervisor | Grace Campbell |
| Sound Recordist | Nikos Nikolaleos |
| Make-up and Hair | Emma Leon |
| Camera Assistant | Harold Williams |
| Director of Photography | Josh Williams |
| Editor | Toby James |
| Co-writer | Dan Minghella |
| Produced by | Mark Lucas |
| Written and Directed by | Dominic Minghella |
| We Thanks | Mat Whitecross |
| Catherine Slater |
| Production Company | Silverfish Media |
| www.silverfish.tv |
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INSIDER INTERVIEWS WITH INDUSTRIAL SCRIPTS
INSIDER INTERVIEWS WITH INDUSTRIAL SCRIPTS
23.11.2018
Island Pictures’ co-founder, Dominic Minghella, will join Industrial Scripts for a conversation in their “Insider Interviews” series, on Monday 26th November, at Kings College, London (Waterloo Campus) at 6:50pm, followed by drinks at the BFI.
For tickets and info, go to the Industrial Scripts website.
SCREEN FOREVER IN MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA
SCREEN FOREVER, MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA
17.10.2018
Island Pictures’ Managing Partner, writer and producer Dominic Minghella, will address delegates at Screen Forever in Melbourne, Australia, 20 – 22 November, 2018.
Screen Forever is “Australia’s premier event for screen industry professionals”. Dominic has promised not to spoil its reputation!