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Hi all,
Well, I don't usually start new threads, and I don't normally talk about what I've been up to, except in a roundabout way. But since it's been so quiet for the last day, I could. It would give me a reason not to go to bed, which -- er -- is where I should really be now.
I'm back at university and I've been highly occupied these last couple of days trying to get my graduation film off the ground. I have a rough draft of the script (10-12 minutes), a good idea of what I would like to achieve, a deadline (shoot it before Christmas) and no budget so far. The story is not a gay one; it might qualify as family drama (but *film* drama, not soap-style television drama, I might add). To elaborate, it's a visual and atmospheric film about the relationship between a child and his mother, set (among other places) on an airfield.
I am writing and directing, and will probably also light, but I'll have to find experienced people to make up the rest of the crew (10-12 in total). I will need to cast four actors: three women and a 12 or 13 year-old boy. I will need to pay (at the very least) expenses for everyone. I would also like to shoot on 16mm film, which is beautiful, but also expensive: it would increase the total budget required to about £2500.
I don't see any harm in asking the following questions, but if you think they are intrusive or irrelevant, please ignore them.
There are very few short film funds available in the UK: some are available through the UK Film Council, and some are specific to particular areas or film types or ethnic groups. I will be contacting those available to me, but this is a long, drawn-out procedure. Regretably my university won't sponsor me: it's broke, apparently (like nearly all British universities) and it is also already sponsoring me to a certain extent by making available a digital video camera and some limited grip and lighting equipment.
In the meantime, does anyone know whether it's likely that established companies (non-film companies) would be interested in sponsoring short films in return for onscreen credit? Indeed, does anyone have a link with a company that might be interested in donating some money towards the production?
If anyone located in the UK thinks he might be interested in helping in another way -- fundraising, helping as a production assistant or location manager, especially if he has experience in any relevant line of work -- please could he let me know?
Thanks for reading. I can, obviously, go into a lot more detail by email, and I'll let those people I've mentioned this to in the past know by email over the next couple of days.
Best wishes,
David
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