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August 31, 2007
Hallam Foe is here, officially out of our hands, into the cinemas and available for all.
So to those of you that have seen it already (like it or not!) it is your duty to live up to your privilege and tell the world they must go and see this movie, preferably this weekend!
This is a rare moment for me. I didn’t do anything on the film that permits to have any real sense of ownership, but, strange as the world is, I have a great sense of inherited responsibility for the welfare of our baby. I have worked very hard on this project for a number of years (on and off in various capacities) and it has become very dear to my heart.
So I and the rest of the team commend Hallam Foe to you, our audience, and we are very proud to so. It has been a labour of love, our beautiful nightmare and we have finally arrived at the point of hand over. I thought this would be a far more momentous occasion in my mind but the realities of these moments are never as you predict. Instead each of those close to the grind of this production from start to finish has their heart in their mouth, bated breath and all the other clichés that point to a profound sense of anticipation as to our opening weekend fate.
I should say however, that like our offspring, the dear Hallam Foe, our endearing, feral wee monster, we tackle the world head on and will take our lot as it comes, we have worked hard and will get what we deserve for the fruits of our labour.
Have a wonderful weekend and if you fancy it, why not take a trip to the cinema (there’s a great new film out!).
Lots of love and a fond farewell from all the Family Foe.
ck x
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August 30, 2007
One day to go...
Tomorrow is Hallam Foe day.
There is not a lot more we can do here to send the film out into the big wide world. It's over to you.
I think I can speak for all of us here when I say we have a mix of feelings - we're very excited to see how the film fairs at the box office and very nervous too. We've had a great response by and large from those that have seen the film so far - from bloggers to critics the film has been very well received - but that is no guarantee that all will go well with audiences.
The Times today published it's review, 4 stars, so hopefully that will encourage more people into the cinema this weekend.
...there’s a sense of magic that reflects the filter of Hallam’s innocence, eccentricity and otherness... Wendy Ide, The Times
When we were in Edinburgh there was a very real sense of coming full circle (particularly because we shot there) and that sentiment is very much with me now. The film now has a life of it's own, one that is pretty much uncontrollable. With that comes the realisation that the thing we have nurtured for the last however long cannot be guided any more. That lack of control over something that has been completely shaped at every turn to date is an odd thing to face.
Jamie Bell and David Mackenzie
Welcome to the beautiful nightmare Hallam Foe x
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August 27, 2007
4 days to go...
...until Hallam Foe hits UK cinemas on Friday 31st August.
Here is a more download friendly document for people to send out as an email.
The aim here is to reach as many people with databases as possible. We are really trying to encourage people to see the film this weekend as the opening weekend box office has a huge impact on the future of the film.
It transpires that this is not only important to exhibitors in the UK, but also people around the world as it's an indication of how the film will be received in other territories too. Basically, if we can get a good ground swell of support in the UK (the first territory to release the movie) then it will influence the kind of release the film gets elsewhere.
We hope you feel inclined to get behind the movie, if you know anyone with a database that you can enlist to send out the document above (or one you want to write yourself) then it would be much appreciated.
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August 24, 2007
The Big Push
Well D-Day is nearly with us (please pardon the WWII references but it feels a little like preparing for battle round here at the moment).
Next weekend Hallam Foe goes on general release in the UK, Friday 31st August.
I have decided to take the liberty of posting a little text below for those of you that feel inclined to email everyone on the face of the planet to let them know about this momentous occasion. Now I know I shouldn't really be promoting spam, considering I am a victim of it everyday, but I do feel that in this particular instance it could be a potentially life enhancing thing. So spam away!
Here's the email, just copy and paste at your leisure (I'm working in a more download friendly version at the moment):
Dear All
Firstly, apologies for the blanket email but this one is important.
Our film that we have been working on for the last 5 years, HALLAM FOE, goes on general release next Friday, 31st August.
This is our chance to make a big splash so I’d like to urge you to take your friends, cousins, aunties, uncles, nieces, nephews, mistresses, partners, wives, husbands, girlfriends, boyfriends, pets, other peoples pets, strangers, aliens, the people in your group therapy group, their friends and family, distant relatives you’d hoped you’d never have to see again and other life forms as yet undiscovered to the cinema to watch our movie.Obviously, the film is nothing short of total genius and the one thing you can be absolutely sure of is making it a weekend to remember if you follow the simple rule of going to the cinema to see it.
The first weekend is the one that counts, a good turn out on Friday will guarantee a longer run in the cinema.
Click the link below to watch the trailer:
http://www.haveyouseenhallamfoe.comMyspace page:
http://www.myspace.com/haveyouseenhallamfoeHallam Foe Blog:
http://www.getyourpeople.com
Hallam Foe’s Facebook Group:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2353772522
We hope you love the film and have a wonderful weekend next weekend (and this one incidentally, and all other future weekends, but next weekend in particular).Lots of Love,
The Family Foe x
PS If the sun’s shining just ignore it, it’ll go away of it’s own accord and if you plan a picnic it’s almost bound to start raining by the time you get there and then you’ll wish you were in the cinema x
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August 22, 2007
Kate Modern Meets Hallam Foe
Head over to Bebo to get more Hallam Foe & Kate Modern.
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August 14, 2007
Hallam Foe Podcast 1
Welcome to the beautiful nightmare friends of the family Foe, here is the first of four podcasts about the making of Hallam Foe starring some of the major contributors to the film:
Jamie Bell and Sophia Myles as The Star and Leading Lady,
David Mackenzie as The Director,
Gillian Berrie as The Producer,
Angus Pigott as The Associate Producer,
Giles Nuttgens as The Director of Photography
and Tom Sayer as The Production Designer.
EXCLUSIVE Hallam Foe Podcast
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These are getting an exclusive release on MyspaceTV first off (although that obviously means anyone can link to it and post it on their own site) and will also be available on Film Four's site this week I think(?).
Anyway, I hope you all enjoy my wee film, the second will be out within the next couple of days.
ckx
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August 8, 2007
Coming soon to your apparel everywhere (well Edinburgh)...
Made by Moo.
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August 2, 2007
Family Foe Flickr Slideshow...
Created with Admarket's flickrSLiDR.
Original Flickr photo set here.
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Filmmakers Foe in Motovun
Motovun, Croatia
I have uploaded a bunch of photos on the Have You Seen Hallam Foe Facebook Group for those that are interested. There's plenty of shots of David and Gillian and also a couple of shots of Jamie Bell too.
It seems like such a long time ago now that we were there, its quite nostalgic looking back through the pictures (although there aren't that many of them).
I'm glad that Lee has been uploading the odd video since we got back, I have a lot of footage too. It's going to take me a while to get it up here on to the blog however as I am busy editing the podcasts about the making of Hallam Foe.
On that note I'm pleased to say that they are coming on pretty well. I've had very positive feedback from BVI and it looks like they will get an exclusive release on Myspace to start off with and then hopefully be available on the Film Four website and of course the official Hallam Foe site. I will also run a syndication from here at some point in the near future.
As with making any film compromises abound. Yesterday I had to make some enforced cuts because the content was too explicit, I have tried to preserve as much as possible and we came to a good arrangement in the end. Who knows, maybe one day I'll release the hardcore version on here!
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