February 2009 Archives

I Love Luci has been mentioned on the Scottish Screen website and their latest press release regarding short films coming out of Scotland this year.

"I Love Luci is a witty, tender tale of missing teeth, unrequited love and one dog's potential to shape the fortunes of a couple destined never to be together.  The film is written and directed by Colin Kennedy and produced by Brian Coffey for Sigma Films, one of the most exciting production companies in Scotland. "

Scottish Screen Feb 2009

Brian and myself went along to a screening of a number of the films yesterday.  It's great to be alongside such a talented bunch and some very good short films coming out of Scotland at the moment.

It's probably not a good idea to talk about favourites but I'm going to anyway. 

On the program yesterday were two stand out bits of work: The Bedfords by Henry Coombes,  a brilliantly surreal film about Sir Edwin Landseer, the painter, and an affair he's said to have had with the Duchess of Bedford; and a very touching documentary about Alzheimers called Irene by Lindsay Goodall.

Another fantastic film not shown yesterday but due to be finished any moment now is Believe by Paul Wright (Advance Party II).

"Believe is a compassionate and poignant portrait of one man's grief and desperation following the death of his wife. Paul Wright, highlighted as an exciting new talent by Screen International's Star of Tomorrow programme. He has already won fans and a BAFTA Best Short Film Award with his student film Hikikomori. Believe is produced by Rhianna Andrews of Young Films."

Scottish Screen, Feb 2009

All I have to do now is finish I Love Luci and then people can start seeing it!

PS Thanks to Sue Upton for mentioning Luci on her blog.  If anyone else wants to link here please feel free to do so.

The awards are on Friday the 13th.  I think I'll wear my whistle with Friday the 13th embroidered inside.  Maybe it'll bring Brian and I some luck. 

We'll just have to wait and see...