At the premier. Producer, director Kate Lane stands in the middle of her Director of Photography Andrew Mott and lead actress Sasha Jackson.
London, 7th May 2006 – 18-year-old award winning director Kate Lane screens short film in Framestore CFC in Oxford Circus, home to the largest visual effects studio in Europe with working credits on Harry Potter, Troy and Cold Mountain.
The 12 minute short film titled ‘Finding Yourself’ attracted a wide diverse audience in search of fresh new talent. Amongst cast and crew, numerous industry professionals attended the screening. Mike Woods, head of production at MobTV comments ‘Excellent sequences that point towards someone who's dedicated and talented.’ Mary Lewis, a former BBC employee adds ‘To make a 12 minute film there never seems to be enough time to squeeze in a good story. ‘Finding Yourself’ achieves that.’
‘Finding Yourself’ is about a young play writer called Rachel (Sasha Jackson) torn between fitting in and being normal, or pursuing her dreams but at a cost of having to sacrifice everything else.
Writer, director, producer and editor Kate Lane was awarded Best short film at the Peter Kittel Film festival for her last film ‘Young Souls.’ She then went on to secure funding for her next project ‘Finding Yourself’ and assembled a strong professional cast and crew. She comments ‘the experience of working in a professional environment enabled me to develop the talent that I acquired as well as grow as a filmmaker.’
Lead actress Sasha Jackson has appeared in commercials as well as TV (ITV, BBC and Channel 4) working alongside Harry Enfield. She has since completed numerous short films and a feature film ‘Everything to dance for’ that is now awaiting distribution deals in America. Sasha comments on Kate ‘She brought out the best in my performance and took me back to some really tough times in my life and relate those to the situations that Rachel faces, and this helped to bring a realism to the emotions.’
Co-starring with Sasha was Ian Keir Attard, playing Jamie a teenage heartthrob. Ian started his professional career in theatre playing Richard, Duke of York, in Richard III at the Leicester Haymarket and has toured twice to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Ian adds ‘This young film directors enthusiasm and dedication will I’m sure result in more new films of her high quality standard.’
In ‘Finding Yourself’, the young play writer struggles with a mother who believes she is pursuing a hopeless dream. Amanda Fullerton who plays Rachel’s mum has been cast in several short films and a feature. The feature will be distributed in 2006 and will compete at Cannes.
‘Finding Yourself’ deals with universal themes of teenage life. Kate describes the film as ‘a personal journey that is close to my heart. It is inspired by the realities of life and the obstacles that I have encountered as a teenager. The film explores identity and people feeling the need to fit in, in order to feel accepted. It reflects the importance of following the most truthful and honest path we can, even if that means making sacrifices.’
From the age of 7, Kate started as a professional actress for television at Sylvia Young agency, landing roles in commercials, a BBC television series and the hit series Casualty. Then at the age of 13 she discovered her true passion in life, and before even picking up a video camera, she created her company name ‘Heart and Soul Films.’ ‘It is and will always be my aim to make films that affect people and have an emotional response that is more than entertainment. This is why I wanted to be a filmmaker, to tell stories that matter and make a difference.’
The film was shot in four days in her local town Watford. A great team was pulled together including Andrew Mott, the Director of Photography. With 25 years of experience working for the BBC TV center, Andrew’s credits include BBC2’s culture show, channel 4’s Saturday night TV, football focus and Blue Peter. Alongside the team is Music composer Dave Loughran whose credits include the Rat Pack in the West End Savoy theatre and work for the Birmingham Rep Theatre.
‘Finding Yourself’ was Executive produced by Chee Keong Cheung of Intense Productions.
Kate has received positive feedback and is exited to be taking it to international festivals. She is now looking to attract a producer and funding for her next project, which will start in July.
For further information on Kate please visit www.heartandsoulfilms.co.uk
Monday, May 08, 2006
DVD Releases
THE ASSOCIATES
The Associates received the Agency Of The Year Award at the Home Entertainment Week Awards on Friday night. They thank Anchor Bay UK and Manga for nominating them.
DVD NEWS
THE COLLINGSWOOD STORY (Anchor Bay UK). Availalbe to buy on DVD from 19th June priced £14.99.
Director Michael Costanza is now available for interviews.
The Collingswood Story is an atmospheric supernatural chiller that has already become a 'word of mouth' hit amongst horror fans gradually piles on the tension building to a truly terrifying last twenty minutes that will keep even the most hardened horror fans on the edges of their seats until the film's final, shocking frame.
FEED (Showbox Home Entertainment). Available to buy on DVD from 29th May 2006 priced £15.99.
FEED, Brett Leonard's daring and controversial shocker that employs conventions of the serial killer genre to tackle the morally complex world of 'Feeders' and 'Gainers'.
TRAILER/CLIP OF THE WEEK
SURVIVE STYLE 5+ (Manga). Available to buy on DVD from 29th May 2006 priced £16.99.
Imagine Vinnie Jones Lost in Translation mashed up with a Japanese take on Pulp Fiction and a dash of Brazil and you've got Survive Style 5+, a surrealist comedy thriller that's breathtaking in its confident swagger. It's one of those rare films that keeps rampaging through your head at the most inappropriate moments during the day. Try it out if you suffer from dull meeting syndrome and need a good brain distraction...
High Res:
http://onlinemoviepromo.com/player.php?id=660
Medium Res:
http://onlinemoviepromo.com/player.php?id=659
Low Res:
http://onlinemoviepromo.com/player.php?id=661
RELEASE SCHEDULE
Out this week:
Burst Angel - Volume 3 (MVM)
Flight 93 (High Fliers)
Gungrave - Volume 5 (MVM)
Long Distance (High Fliers)
Tenjho Tenge - Volume 1 ( MVM)
Texhnolyze - Volume 4 (MVM)
Out 15th May:
Ghost In The Shell: STand Alone Complex 2nd GIG - Volume 3 (Manga)
Heat Guy J - Volume 2 (Manga)
Lizard Woman (Anchor Bay UK)
Roseanne - The Complete Third Series (Anchor Bay UK)
Samurai Commando (Momentum Asia)
She Shoots Straight (Hong Kong Legends)
She, The Ultimate Weapon - Volume 1 (Manga)
The Adventures Of Blake and Mortimer (Anchor Bay UK)
The Dead Next Door (Anchor Bay UK)
The Fallen Ones (Anchor Bay UK)
Out 22nd May:
Kung Fu Wonder Child (55th Chamber)
The Flash Legs (55th Chamber)
Attack Of The Joyful Goddess (55th Chamber)
Fausto 5.0 (Nucleus Films)
Gantz - Volume 4 (MVM)
Gunslinger Girl - Volume 2 (MVM)
Paranoia Agent - Volume 4 (MVM)
The Associates received the Agency Of The Year Award at the Home Entertainment Week Awards on Friday night. They thank Anchor Bay UK and Manga for nominating them.
DVD NEWS
THE COLLINGSWOOD STORY (Anchor Bay UK). Availalbe to buy on DVD from 19th June priced £14.99.
Director Michael Costanza is now available for interviews.
The Collingswood Story is an atmospheric supernatural chiller that has already become a 'word of mouth' hit amongst horror fans gradually piles on the tension building to a truly terrifying last twenty minutes that will keep even the most hardened horror fans on the edges of their seats until the film's final, shocking frame.
FEED (Showbox Home Entertainment). Available to buy on DVD from 29th May 2006 priced £15.99.
FEED, Brett Leonard's daring and controversial shocker that employs conventions of the serial killer genre to tackle the morally complex world of 'Feeders' and 'Gainers'.
TRAILER/CLIP OF THE WEEK
SURVIVE STYLE 5+ (Manga). Available to buy on DVD from 29th May 2006 priced £16.99.
Imagine Vinnie Jones Lost in Translation mashed up with a Japanese take on Pulp Fiction and a dash of Brazil and you've got Survive Style 5+, a surrealist comedy thriller that's breathtaking in its confident swagger. It's one of those rare films that keeps rampaging through your head at the most inappropriate moments during the day. Try it out if you suffer from dull meeting syndrome and need a good brain distraction...
High Res:
http://onlinemoviepromo.com/player.php?id=660
Medium Res:
http://onlinemoviepromo.com/player.php?id=659
Low Res:
http://onlinemoviepromo.com/player.php?id=661
RELEASE SCHEDULE
Out this week:
Burst Angel - Volume 3 (MVM)
Flight 93 (High Fliers)
Gungrave - Volume 5 (MVM)
Long Distance (High Fliers)
Tenjho Tenge - Volume 1 ( MVM)
Texhnolyze - Volume 4 (MVM)
Out 15th May:
Ghost In The Shell: STand Alone Complex 2nd GIG - Volume 3 (Manga)
Heat Guy J - Volume 2 (Manga)
Lizard Woman (Anchor Bay UK)
Roseanne - The Complete Third Series (Anchor Bay UK)
Samurai Commando (Momentum Asia)
She Shoots Straight (Hong Kong Legends)
She, The Ultimate Weapon - Volume 1 (Manga)
The Adventures Of Blake and Mortimer (Anchor Bay UK)
The Dead Next Door (Anchor Bay UK)
The Fallen Ones (Anchor Bay UK)
Out 22nd May:
Kung Fu Wonder Child (55th Chamber)
The Flash Legs (55th Chamber)
Attack Of The Joyful Goddess (55th Chamber)
Fausto 5.0 (Nucleus Films)
Gantz - Volume 4 (MVM)
Gunslinger Girl - Volume 2 (MVM)
Paranoia Agent - Volume 4 (MVM)
Lads Guide To Rio
World Cup Winner Ronaldo Launches The Lads Guide To Rio
Brazilian football legend Ronaldo has launched the world’s sexiest travel DVD – The Lads Guide To Rio.
100 minutes of the most beautiful women in the most beautiful location on earth. This is the DVD with the highest booty count all year, or your money back.
Rio’s most famous son Ronaldo gives an exclusive introduction to the Lads Guide, saying: “There are so many wonderful things to see and do in Rio. Brazil is a wonderful country and Rio de Janeiro is THE marvellous city.
“Everything here has great passion. The city, the women, the music and the football. So come and visit our country.”
The Lads Guide to Rio shows the best beaches, clubs and is hosted by three stunning babes. British Page 3 Superbabe Rebekah Teasdale, Dutch Playboy covergirl Rachel Ter Horst and Brazilian beauty Cynthia Howlett-Martin.
From the thongs of Copacabana beach to the naked dancing girls of Rio Carnival, The Lads Guide To Rio will show you exactly where to go for the trip of a lifetime.
Watch Rebekah, Rachel and Cynthia as they investigate the thriving red-light district, trawl through the cities hottest nightspots and discover the secret topless and nude bathing areas – surprisingly it is illegal to sunbathe topless in Brazil.
Also they take us behind the scenes at the Girl From Ipanema Booty Contest, visit the amazing 200,000 capacity Maracana stadium on match day, and see inside some of the funkiest clubs on the planet.
If you’re after a bit of culture there’s a journey round Sugar Loaf Mountain, and the amazing displays of Capoeira, the Brazilian martial art, but you’ll be back in time to see the silky skills of the beach football players and the most jaw-droppingly beautiful women in the world.
The Lads Guide To Rio
Total running time is approx 99 minutes. Special features include an interview with Noel Gallagher, Ronaldo feature and Beach, Ball and Samba Babes.
On sale – July 2006.
RRP £17.99 available from major outlets
Available worldwide from www.theladsguide.com £15.99 plus £2 P+P
Brazilian football legend Ronaldo has launched the world’s sexiest travel DVD – The Lads Guide To Rio.
100 minutes of the most beautiful women in the most beautiful location on earth. This is the DVD with the highest booty count all year, or your money back.
Rio’s most famous son Ronaldo gives an exclusive introduction to the Lads Guide, saying: “There are so many wonderful things to see and do in Rio. Brazil is a wonderful country and Rio de Janeiro is THE marvellous city.
“Everything here has great passion. The city, the women, the music and the football. So come and visit our country.”
The Lads Guide to Rio shows the best beaches, clubs and is hosted by three stunning babes. British Page 3 Superbabe Rebekah Teasdale, Dutch Playboy covergirl Rachel Ter Horst and Brazilian beauty Cynthia Howlett-Martin.
From the thongs of Copacabana beach to the naked dancing girls of Rio Carnival, The Lads Guide To Rio will show you exactly where to go for the trip of a lifetime.
Watch Rebekah, Rachel and Cynthia as they investigate the thriving red-light district, trawl through the cities hottest nightspots and discover the secret topless and nude bathing areas – surprisingly it is illegal to sunbathe topless in Brazil.
Also they take us behind the scenes at the Girl From Ipanema Booty Contest, visit the amazing 200,000 capacity Maracana stadium on match day, and see inside some of the funkiest clubs on the planet.
If you’re after a bit of culture there’s a journey round Sugar Loaf Mountain, and the amazing displays of Capoeira, the Brazilian martial art, but you’ll be back in time to see the silky skills of the beach football players and the most jaw-droppingly beautiful women in the world.
The Lads Guide To Rio
Total running time is approx 99 minutes. Special features include an interview with Noel Gallagher, Ronaldo feature and Beach, Ball and Samba Babes.
On sale – July 2006.
RRP £17.99 available from major outlets
Available worldwide from www.theladsguide.com £15.99 plus £2 P+P
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