Cassetteboy vs The Bloody Apprentice

One of the funniest youtube videos I’ve seen. Classic!

“Quite frankly i’m shitting frying pans, cocktail sticks and things like that…”

YouTube – Film Board Parody

Philips Carousel Commercial

I Like

YouTube – Philips Carousel Commercial – Adam Berg Commercial of the Year Stink Digital.

Don Goode in Schull

Don Goode my great publicist was very busy down in Schull promoting my film until he found the bar and never came back out until Monday morning. It was at about noon on Thursday when he made his way into Hackett’s.

I happened to bump into him there on Saturday night where he pitched a new idea for a film. A sequel to My Ball no less.

“Hmm” I though. “I really hadn’t planned on revisiting that story, it’s finished.” I said to him.
“Ah but I’ve got a new angle to approach it with.” He started off. “Have you seen Paddy O’Shea’s The Sign?” he asked. “Had I seen it, I worked on it”

“Good you know what it’s about, how about My Ball meets The Sign. They are all at this crossover business, take Alien and Predator for example.”

“Yeah, but My Ball and The Sign are two completely different films, that will never work.” I told him.” I went and bought Don a pint and managed sneak away from him.

Later on Sunday night I got a call from Don. “Great news Kev, Paddy O’Shea has picked up an award.” “I know I’m standing right next him.” I replied. “Brilliant. I can see it now, two award winning filmmakers coming together to make greatest film ever made.” “Go to bed Don.”

Before I hung up I heard. “Can I speak to Paddy, can I have his number? I want to represent him.”

Fastnet Short Film Festival

What a great festival it was down in Schull. I arrived down on Thursday afternoon so missed most of the screenings on the first day. When I checked into my accommodation I was pleasantly pleased to find I was right next door to Screen 2. Handy!

The first screening of My Ball was at 19:30 in screen two so I decided I go to the Cocktail launch reception at six then pop next door to watch the screening after.

I was a bit disappointed with the crowd at the screening, I counted about 10. Never the less I was happy to see my film on the big screen even if it had been cropped to 4:3.

The second screening was on the following night at 18:15 and the crowd was up a bit from the pervious night, it even got a round of applause but that maybe more to do with the fact that Pavel and Paddy were in the audience who I had a few beers with the night before.

The short listed films were announced Friday night after very enjoyable Audience with Jim Sheridan but unfortunately My Ball failed to make it.

Like her father the audience with Kirsten Sheridan was equally enjoyable Saturday night as was the Team D.A.D.D.Y talk earlier in the day.

The awards ceremony took place Sunday evening and I was delighted to see Paddy O’Shea take home the Best Drama award for his wonderful “Penny”.

Afterwards I was talking to Chris O’Dell the chairman of the festival about taking home the poster they had of My Ball on the wall as you enter screen 2.

As Chris was taking the poster down a few other committee members came over and said how much Chris liked My Ball and had he had his way it would have been short listed. Even if that was bull shit, it was a nice thing to hear.

I’m already counting down the days to next year!

Shorts Shorts update

Just seen on filmmakersnetwork that there are people looking for producers for this and the deadline is Friday! Goodluck with that.

To update on my post below. I’ve nothing. Goodbye

My Ball for West Cork Festival

After Wales, England, Australia and South Africa finally I can add Ireland to the list. One of my films will be screened at an Irish festival.

My Ball has been selected for the inaugural Corona Short Film Festival 2009 down in Schull, which is extra good as it means it is screening in my native West Cork but which is bad because it’s at the other end of West Cork!

Great that it will be screened in front of an Irish audience and that I might finally be able to attend.

The Don payed me a visit

So I was sitting at my desk in my super flashy office when my good publicist Don Goode called round to say hello, he’s nice that way.

I was working on my super duper new script but didn’t mind the break. I always make time for Don.

He asked me had I any news? “As it happens I do, I won a national basketball competition on Sunday.” I said
“All on your own” he asked.
“Ah no, there were a few others playing too.”

Don then reached into his pocket and took out his notebook.

“This could be great news. Award winning filmmakers also a national champion sports star.” He said as he wrote into his pad. “You score much?”

“Only a couple of three pointers here and there, oh and the match winning point in the final with only seconds to go” I replied.

“This is brilliant, I mean who would think you would make a good basketball player.”
“What do mean by that?” I asked.
“I mean like the size of ya.”
“What?”
“You are not all that tall.”
“You don’t need to be that tall, though I’m no 6’10 centre.”
“No, never mind anyway, what was the competition?”
“Macra na Feirme National Final.”
“What?”
“Macra, you know that rural youth organisation.”
“Oh, yeah. Hmm, maybe it would be best if we don’t publicise this.”
“Why not?”
“Well, you know it might not be best for your reputation.”
“So we forget it ever happened?”
“I think it would be for the best”

The wise words of Don Goode, doing good!

Indie vs Studio

Short Shorts

I see that the Film Board have announced the genre and the deadline for this year’s short shorts scheme.

The genre chosen for 2009 is FILMS WITH NO DIALOGUE. This does not mean silent films, but rather where the soundtrack can contain anything except audible dialogue. The Mr Bean television series and related feature film is a good example of this type of genre.
The deadline for applications is Friday, 8th May 2009.

I have been meaning to enter this scheme for a while but have never gotten around to it. Back when I wrote ‘My Ball’ I set myself a brief.

I wrote several other “short shorts” but My Ball was the one that stood out.

The brief from IFB is not all that different to what I used for My Ball, although I don’t think they are allowing voice over’s to be used.
I’m sure I was considering entering My Ball at one stage but decided not to as I knew I could shoot it myself for nothing.

So there is another short to think about for the coming weeks.