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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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.

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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.

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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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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!

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