Premiere at the National Media Museum!

I'm a bit biased, but this is a great film!
Nicola Dixon, Project Manager

Your Dreams are worth living for! Peruse them!!!

Paul Arrowsmith, writer

You all made writing the music very easy - the film was brilliantly acted and put together. Well done and all the best for the future!

Dave Bainbridge, composer

Great fun great film! Thanks you.

Dave Robertson, actor (Ships captain)

As Chaplin said: “ ! “

Paul Vates, Genre advisor

It has been an absolute pleasure working with this group of people and I hope they will all feel proud of themselves as we do of them. xxx

Madeleine Frost, Performance director

This is only the beginning! Never stop discovering! Never stop dreaming! Never stop Believing! Gook luck!

David Bunting, Producer/Animator

Only you have the power to make your dream a reality. The future is yours to own. To a great team one and all. All the best and until the next time. Good luck & good furtune.
Peter M Kershaw, Producer/Director

Goole VIP screenings

Pictures from the amazing opening screenings in Goole. Click on any of them to display full size and download. Demand was so high, we packed out 3 screenings back to back in the Gate Theatre! The red carpet was out. The cast, dressed up as stars they are, even arrived by limousine . An truly amazing and unforgettable time was had by all.

The premiere takes place at the National Media Museum in Bradford this Wed. I can’t wait!

How it all started

With the premiere just a few days away, Project Manager Nicola Dixon talked to me about how the idea for the project took shape. It was recorded during a very blustery day in composer Dave Bainbridge's garden!

Goole Advance Screening - this Saturday!

Goole's advance screening and premiere is this Saturday. Already tickets have just about sold out for the 6pm screening, with a few left for the 7pm screening. To book your ticket, contact the Box Office on 01405 763652.

The Premiere and VIP screening of the film is being held at the National Media Museum on Wednesday 10 October 7.30pm. For more information on this screening please contact Nicola Dixon on 01405 763652.

The young people have asked for a smart dress code for all screenings - so get your gladrags on!

More screenings around East Yorkshire to be announced soon.

music making

Clarinet player Claire McKenzie took time out of The Royal Scottish Music Academy to join Violinist Alex McKee and Viola player Jonathan Penny from The East Riding Youth Orchestra at Open Sky Studios. The Studios are home to Dave Bainbridge composer & musician. Dave is known to many for his recordings with bands such as IONA and on soundtracks such as for the award winning short film Wilfred. Having worked on 'talkies' for the BBC and ITV, The Lost Princess presented a fresh challenge to Dave, having to create a score as narrative for silent film. Dave's Studio equipped with the very latest in soundtrack software made an ideal location for the GSM young musicians to add their creative contribution to the film's drama.

"Lost Princess" writer/director Becky Stothart came along to see how a soundtrack is writen and recorded. See for yourself in the lastest behind the scenes video.


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Cutting the movie

Well, the films are back from the labs at no.w.here, travelled to Film Lab North and transfered to digital tape.

Check out this behind the scenes video at MyBear Producutions, about the jorney from camera to editing bench. We found Shaun when we were interviewing for our film aprentices. Shaun now has his own studio, and is our editor for Goole Silent Movie. He'll be at the Gate Theatre on Tuesday (9.30 - 12) to present the rushes, assemly edit, and talking about about editing.



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Editing date

Biting your fingernails wondering how the film looks?

The editing and viewing of the rushes will be held on

Tuesday 21 August 9.30am - 12.00pm
at the Gate Theatre

The premiere will be held in October - details on that soon!

Behind the scenes: Animation

A big thank you to all our animators who worked tirelessly to finish animation on "The Lost Princess." After a big push, the drawn animation is complete and the cells have been painted! Debbie and myself are finishing off the last few remaining title cards and I now have a big stack of artwork to film at the close of the week. Check out this behind the scenes video where I somehow got roped into tracing lots of drawings on the last Saturday of animation!


Aboive: Sam animating the final sequence in the Lost Princess.

Animating Lost Princess

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Musicians Required

We are looking for young musicians (aged 13 - 20) from the East Riding area to be involved in creating the soundtrack for our silent film.

This will involve working alongside an experienced composer developing ideas and recording them. As our film is a silent film, there is a great emphasis on creating a fantastic soundtrack.

At this stage we are asking for submissions of interest, with details of instruments you play and levels. We will need this information by 10 August (if you find out about this project after this date – still get in touch we may still have space!) We need to know your name, age, address and instruments you play and to what level. You can email this information to goolesilentmovie@hotmail.co.uk or post it to Goole Silent Movie Project, c/o Nicola Dixon, Goole Town Council, 17 - 23 Gladstone Terrace, Goole DN14 5AQ.

Recording will take place during the summer holiday break

Look forward to hearing from you

Last push for animation

All hands on deck!!

We need lots of help on Sunday to finish off animation for The Lost Princess.

The session is this Sunday 5 August 10am - 5pm at The Gate Theatre, Dunhill Road, Goole.

All welcome!

It's a wrap!

After an exhausting and wonderful week, we shot the last live action scene today at Sewerby Hall for "The Lost Princess", with only animation left to film. Ceck out the 2 behind the scenes videos from the shoot.

Celebrations were only dampened by the sadness of our group preparing to go their separate ways, at least temporarily, after working so closely together over the last five months. As we prepare to enter post production, there is a real feeling of one chapter closing.

A big thank you to the team at Sewerby Hall and all the locations we filmed at this week. Sewerby Hall enjoyed the shoot so much, they are going to be screening the film during half term! Goole Waterways waterways museum will also be screening the film.

We are also delighted to welcome BBC Blast on board this week, who will be be helping to bring the work of our filmmakers to a wider audience!

Behind the scenes at Sewerby Hall

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Below: Producer/Director, Peter Kershaw (Judge) and myself in our cameo roles.


The rolls of Super 8 film, sponsored by Kodak, are now whisking their way to the labs at No.w.here where James is hand processing the films in true silent film style.

They started developing the AD Holmes reels today after Peter Kerhsaw hand delivered them. Where is nowhere? Click here to find out!



Behind the scenes at Goole Court House

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pics from AD Holmes shoot

CALL TIMES – WHAT TIME YOU NEED TO BE AT THE GATE

BRING PACKED LUNCH/WATERPROOFS!

MONDAY 23RD JULY
REHEARSALS 10-5PM
ALL CAST AND CREW

TUESDAY 24TH JULY
SCENES: 6, 15, 8, 10, 3
LOCATIONS: SHIP (ANASTASIA’S) CABIN
ANASTASIAS CABIN
CREW CALL: 09.30
CAST INVOLVED: ANASTASIA
BUTLER
CLEANERS X2
INSPECTOR
CAST CALL: 09.45

WEDNESDAY 25TH JULY
SCENES: 17, 9, 5, 7
LOCATIONS: GRAVEYARD
DOCKS
CREW CALL: 09.30
CAST INVOLVED: ANASTASIA
INSPECTOR
EXTRAS (INCL. PALL BEARERS)
CLEANERS X2
POLICEMAN X2
DOCK EXTRAS
CAST CALL: 09.45

THURSDAY 26TH JULY
SCENES: 14, 16, 11
LOCATIONS: COURTROOM
POLICE STATION
CREW CALL: 09.30
CAST INVOLVED: BUTLER
JUDGE
MAGISTRATES X3
INSPECTOR
COURTROOM EXTRAS
SHIP CREW X4
SHIP CAPTAIN

FRIDAY 27TH JULY
SCENES: 1, 2, 12, 13
LOCATIONS: ANASTASIAS HOUSE
ANASTASIAS GARDENS
BUTLERS HOTEL ROOM
INSPECTORS HOUSE
CREW CALL: 8.30
CAST INVOLVED: ANASTASIA
ANASTASIA’S LOVER
BUTLER
POLICEMAN X2
INSPECTOR
HOTEL MANAGER
CAST CALL: 8.30


Below: Producer/Director Peter smiles to the camera on the AD Holmes shoot. Behind him, Animator David asks Johnny on camera, 'who is this person wandering about on my set?'

WELL DONE!

This weekend has been FANTASTIC! A HUGE well done to everybody involved - especially on Sunday when the rain decided to go on and on and on....! Everyone worked so hard and were very professional. It was great to see everyone working as a team bringing together everything that we've experienced and learnt over the past few months. Here are a few comments and pictures from the AD Holmes shoot....

Hannah, Scriptwriter, Goole
“It’s completely unreal! It’s so cool! Goole Silent Movie Project is something I’ll always, always remember. I never, for a second thought my film would have been chosen! It’s fantastic having my own film made at 14 years old and this weekend it’s really come alive. Just seeing the fabulous costume, make-up and special effects has just made my story come to life. The directors Beth and Martin have been really good at letting me have my input into shaping the film. They have done an excellent job in tuning my story and the visions I had into a reality. I can’t wait to see the final film now!”

Martin, Director, Goole
“I think it’s gone really well this weekend. I’m surprised that when filming scenes it takes much longer than you think. It also makes you understand the whole film making process. Myself and Beth also didn’t realise how much lighting can effect a shot – it is so important to get the right lighting and to watch the shadows. This project has really opened my eyes to silent movies, and the way they are filmed. That you can talk whilst filming and you do need quiet on-set so that the actors can concentrate.”

Emma, Props, Goole
“I think this weekend has been really good fun! I’ve been in charge of all the props and it has been so interesting to see how much goes on in one scene. You have to think about the scene before and the scene after for continuity. It was a little easier filming outside with a few props but inside we had to dress sets so had more to think about. I would definitely love to take on this role again.”

Sarah, Extra, Howden
“This weekend has been such an exciting experience. It’s amazing to see the process of film making. I was really impressed at the level of professionalism and amazed at the ideas the group had come up with. The costume and make-up were fantastic and made the characters come to life.”



Let's hope 'The Lost Princess' shoot goes just as smoothly as 'Dr AD Holmes' did this weekend!

Well Done!

AD Holmes - it's a wrap!

Well after a long and productive shooting weekend we have finished AD Holmes. Peter Kershaw is hand delivering the film to no.where in London to ensure their safety. The costumes and make up were great, the performers and crew even better. Well done and thank you to everyone involved. Shoot photos available soon.

Now is time to gear up towards 'The Lost Princess' shoot week commencing 23 July - more info on call times tomorrow.

Camera's roll this weekend! Extras needed!

After all the scriptwriting, auditions, rehearsals and workshops, the camera's are ready to roll for “Dr A.D. Holmes”! Last Sunday Madeleine was busy rehearsing the actors in the Gate Theatre. AD Holmes director, Beth was being pulled between rehearsals and our production nerve centre were production co-ordinators Duncan and Jo were working with our young production assistants on call sheets, risk assessments and other pre-production work and working with our film crew on the ins and outs of our incredibly cool and retro Super8 film cameras.

I was busy working with our art department who have been producing an army of cockroaches and huge placards for the street demonstration. My art apprentice, Debbie was busy designing beautiful title cards amongst a myriad of other jobs. On top of all the work on AD Holmes, Tom was busy demonstrating his watercolour talents for a painting for “The Lost Princess“ and Samantha is working flat out on her very own drawn animated sequence for the end of the film.

Councillor Brian Rust has been indispensable in helping us find locations for filming. Duncan and Jo are doing an incredible job behind the scenes this week making sure everything comes together in time for the shoot with Nicola Dixon at Goole Town Council. Director Peter Kershaw is back from feature film work in Greece and ready to work with our crew for the entire shoot!

We are hoping for sunshine for location filming around Old Goole! The rain has been torrential the last few weekends. (At least we have an underwater camera if the heavens open!)But don’t let the fear of a few drops of rain put you off joining our team of extras this weekend. It’s going to be quite an experience and we want as many people as we can get! If you’d like to be join us, email goolesilentmovie@hotmail.com.

All go

Well things are really moving fast now. Madeleine started working on the two scripts today with our cast while I worked with our Art crew. For Dr A.D. Holmes we've are busy making model cockroaches to be animated in stop motion, placards and title cards. On The Lost Princess we have a whole ship and ocean which we are animating in drawn animation.

Today we also welcomed two new apprentices. Duncan Laing is taking on the task of production assistant on The Lost Princess. Debbie Harman is supporting me with the Art Department. Jo, fresh from her ITV success is moving to AD Holmes after doing a brilliant job starting up The Lost Princess.

Young directors Beth and Martin get to grips with the production challenges with production assistant Duncan Laing.

Meet the cast!

"Dr A.D Holmes"

Dr A.D. Holmes - Steven Anthony Bennett




Mr Ellis - Brian Rust

Mrs AD Holmes - Hannah Littlefair

Miss Peacock - Emily Britton

Albert, head of council - Luke Erickson



Young boy - Ryan

"The Lost Princess"


Anastasia - Rebecca Ellerington

The Butler - Luke Erickson





The Inspector - John Andrews


Cleaners - Martin Ward and Beth Horncastle





Magistrate 1 - Robyn Caldwell

Magistrate 2 - Taryn Preston


The Judge - Peter M Kershaw

Hotel manager - Hannah Litllefair

Hotel guest 1 - Emma Thompson



Hotel guest 2 - Rebecca Stothert



Hotel guest 3 - Emma Gill



Policeman 1 - David Bunting

Policeman 2 - Kirk Argun