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Being - The Film by Devlin Crow
About The Story
Buddy is a
young carer for his Mum who has multiple sclerosis. He struggles with his
responsibilities at home and is bullied at school finding escape in a world of
sixties music. He befriends an out of work actor, Doley, who was in the movie
Quadrophenia.
A nod to the Mods
From
original cast members and the Brighton location right down to the replicas of
the scooters and clothing, Being has strong cultural references to the original
Quadrophenia movie. Buddy and his mother Margaret share a love of sixties mod
bands like The Who, The Kinks and The Animals.
Caring for loved ones
The core
of the film is the struggle carers face when looking after family members. It
raises the question, in a light-hearted way, why in this day and age, carers
and those they care for are still marginalised and made to feel like outsiders.
Who's on board?
Devlin
Crow has secured a stellar line up of cast and crew, which includes Mark
Wingett from the original Quadrophenia film as well as cinematographer Tristan
Oliver (Grand Budapest Hotel, Fantastic Mr Fox, The Wrong Trousers) and
composer Barrington Pheloung (Inspector Morse, Lewis) with an experienced film
and television crew.
But we need your help...
The script
has been written and many people have pledged their commitment to this project
because of Devlin's considerable charisma and his deep love for Kennedy, his
wife who has MS. They do so in the knowledge that in Devlin's hands this will
be a moving and compelling work of art that will change peoples' lives forever.
So if you want to be part of this exciting film here's what you do...
Kickstarter
Our
Kickstarter campaign will launch on 1st February 2016 and will run for 30 days.
Our goal is to raise a minimum of £20,000.
Kickstarter
is a crowdfunding platform where people come together to make creative projects
happen. When you back our project, you’ll be part of the journey to make the
film happen. We’ve chosen Kickstarter because it is set up to help filmmakers
like Devlin reach out to people like you and we ourselves enjoy supporting
Kickstarter projects.
Here’s how
it works: We set a funding goal. You make a pledge. You will choose a level of
donation that suits you and in return there will be some fabulous rewards.
When we
reach our goal, your pledge will be processed by Kickstarter, and we can get to
work. You'll then be a valuable part of the project and we'll keep in touch
with you about our progress. And of course to give you your reward. If we do
not reach our goal, you will not be charged for your pledge. It’s all or
nothing. Please help us make it an all!
Budget
Devlin is
very fortunate to have help and support from many people, including those who
worked on the original Quadrophenia film. They will work with us to raise
awareness of the project.
Backers
will have the opportunity to come and see editing previews and be invited to
the premier.
The
percentage breakdown: cast and crew: 25% production expenses: 50% equipment: 5%
kickstarter’s commission and rewards: 20%
If we
reach our target within the fundraising period we'll have stretch goals. These
will be £2000 towards colour grading and adding extra post production effects.
£5000 will buy an animated title sequence and an animated scene for the
conclusion of the film. If we are lucky enough to get there with your help we
will be offering extra exciting rewards.
Rewards
Pledges to
the Kickstarter campaign will be rewarded with prizes that will be detailed on
our Kickstarter page. Here are a few examples of what you might expect to receive:
-
·
Devlin
Crow original artwork
·
Credits
in the film
·
Invitation
to the premier
·
Be
an extra for the day
·
Signed
autographs from the actors
·
Watching
one of the scenes of the film being shot
·
Lunch
on one of the days of the shoot
·
Your
own mod clothing/bike being featured in the film
·
Invite
to a party with the cast
Deep Six demo of 'No I Haven't A Clue' to be exclusively played on theGlory Boy Mod Radio Show between 6-8pm on Sunday 7th February
DEEP 6 ‘I
haven’t a clue’
If you
thought this track was written by Anthony Meynell, and another offering from
Squire you’d be mistaken, as this nugget is a new track from the latest new mod
band Deep 6.
Lovingly
played jangly guitar over rides the bass and sits nicely with the 6T’s drum
rhythm and the vocal makes you want to sing along especially when the key
changes into the chorus ‘I haven’t a clue’’...... a proper pop track which
sounds superb from the moment you 1st hear it, making you want to play it time
and time again
So often
you expect the same from bands but here we have a real beauty, crafted,
melodically by artistes who certainly know there trade. A collaboration of
musical talent shines through with this track ‘so here I am thinking they
haven’t a clue ...they surely do
I’m a
believer that the environment in which you write a song and who you are playing
with influences the musical result. ... And this is a musical map of modernism 100%,
a nugget I said earlier but I missed out the word GOLDEN!
Alan May (Glory boy mod radio show)
Monday, 25 January 2016
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Too Much Fighting On The Dance-floor - BBC Radio 4
Why was British music in the late 1970's and early 80's so tribal and so violent? If going to a musical gig now is about having fun and enjoying a "party" atmosphere, it used to be very different. It was an era when music was taken very seriously. For many, it defined who you were. Writer Paul Morley says: "Back then the music you liked was a matter of life and death."
It was common for musical differences to end in violence. Peter Hook, of Joy Division and then New Order, says "There were riots all the time at gigs."
And it was a time when politics played a much more prominent role in popular culture. Neville Staple of Two-Tone group, The Specials, recalls the havoc caused by the far right National Front. "We used to get a lot of conflict at our gigs ...we always used to get the NF," he says.
Adrian Goldberg looks back at a culture divided by haircuts, clothes, class and politics. What did this tribalism say about Britain then?
The programme includes contributors from Peter Hook of Joy Division and New Order; Peter Hooton from The Farm; Pauline Black of Selecter; Neville Staple of the Specials; Clare Grogan of Altered Images plus music journalists Paul Morley, ex New Musical Express and Garry Bushell of Sounds. It also has a stellar soundtrack from the era.
Producer: Jim Frank.
Idle Talk to release debut 4-track 'Reaction' CD EP on Detour
NEW RELEASE ON DETOUR RECORDS OFF-SHOOT "PAISLEY ARCHIVE"
Released date is FRIDAY 26TH February 2016
Pre Orders being taken now
Only 200 copies being pressed
Idle Talk are a three piece band from Brighton playing dynamic, original songs. Formed in early 2015, the band have been complimented for their tight performance, accomplished songwriting and their dedication to the live energy and spirit of the mod scene which influenced them. Taking elements of indie, soul and psychedelia, their music applies a relatable modern commentary on the everyday frustrations of life.
Within their first few months together, the band were invited to support iconic mod legends From The Jam (Sound Affects 35th Anniversary Tour) and Secret Affair (My World Tour 2015) which saw them playing to a sold-out home crowd at Brighton’s Concorde 2 across both dates. The band have already been asked to appear as part of both the March of The Mods and Music Mania festivals in Sussex in 2016.
With the band having now signed to Detour records, their debut release for the label is a 4-track EP called "Reaction" which will be out on the paisley Archive offshoot. Recording for the EP was completed at Brighton Road Studios with the help of Ali Gavan and mixed by Andy Crofts (the Moons/Paul Weller band).
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