peeriebryan Posted August 29, 2010 Report Share Posted August 29, 2010 ScreenPlay 2010 kicked off last night with a screening of 'Chicago' in Fetlar, with loads more screenings and events happening over the coming week. I'm particularly looking forward to local young filmmakers' group Maddrim's offerings at the 'Home Made in Shetland' night on Thursday The programme is online here - http://www.shetlandarts.org/events/screenplay Today's Observer includes an article on ScreenPlay by Mark Kermode - http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2010/aug/29/screenplay-shetland-film-festival-kermode Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EM Posted September 4, 2010 Report Share Posted September 4, 2010 Last night's screening of the silent western White Oak with live accompaniment by the Dodge Brothers was easily one of the best events I have ever attended in the Garrison. Tip top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marooned in Maywick Posted September 5, 2010 Report Share Posted September 5, 2010 Yes, White Oak did tickle my cinematic taste buds. A thoroughly enjoyable evening's viewing and listening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinner72 Posted September 5, 2010 Report Share Posted September 5, 2010 ^^ Glad to hear it but even more dissapointed circumstances meant I missed it! One of the suggestions I put way back when film wednesdays started was an old silent with live accompaniment, hopefully one of our young pianists will take up the challenge with the likes of Keatons The General or similar in future. I will be making a point of being more organised (in work avoidance) next year, as I was unaware untill too late of the volume of interesting events over the whole weekend. I managed to catch the Curse of Steptoe tonight. I'd already seen the TV version so knew how good it was, but seeing the revised edit was very interesting and the amazing performances from Jason Isaacs and Phil Davis will never grow old. My only criticism of the festival lies in the clarity of what was on and when. There is no need for the artistic edge to be applied to the running order. By all means have a fancy one, but a simple table of events somewhere would help the less organised of us plan when to be where A "festival pass" would also be good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuckleJoannie Posted September 5, 2010 Report Share Posted September 5, 2010 TV report by Mike Grundon on the special screening for dogs at the Marts http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-11185066 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinner72 Posted September 5, 2010 Report Share Posted September 5, 2010 ^^ Hmmm.. I'm trying my best not to make this a rant, but is anyone else a bit fed up with the nature/tone etc of the stories that tend to get Shetland any TV time these days? But to keep it on topic - I think its a shame that people may associate the Screenplay event with the singular "weird" or "gimmick" events like that or the bus shelter thing last year. Hopefully next years news item, if there is one, may feature a short clip or two of the excellent local productions, associted reviews etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EM Posted September 5, 2010 Report Share Posted September 5, 2010 TV report by Mike Grundon on the special screening for dogs at the MartsI have been somewhat surprised that there has been no reference to the recent concert Laurie Anderson (who, it must be admitted, can do no wrong as far as I am concerned ) gave for dogs. Even the BBC report is similar: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/10246438 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Njugle Posted September 5, 2010 Report Share Posted September 5, 2010 ^^ Hmmm.. I'm trying my best not to make this a rant, but is anyone else a bit fed up with the nature/tone etc of the stories that tend to get Shetland any TV time these days? . MGs puns were pretty dire. You would hope that it would get people taking about the festival and to find out more, rather than walk away knowing nothing other than the quirky bits. A proportion of people are, however, sometimes happy to jump on to the ridicule wagon whenever possible, unfortunately. To complement the more whimsical publicity, the feature on Radio Scotland was up to a high standard with Mark Kermode giving a suitably credible and dignified account of the festival and his appreciation of it. Might still be on iPlayer I spose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siccar Posted September 6, 2010 Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 I ken what you mean Spinner72 but I think that a little frivolity and quirkiness are what sets us apart. These are the things that I think celebrate the fact we don't all take ourselves too seriously. I think the lighthearted tone of the reports reflect us in a good light and is a hundred times better than some of the recent news events have portrayed Shetland. Anyway as an event, I think this Screenplay was the best yet and It seemed to me to be the best attended. I loved seeing Oil City Confidential on the Big Screen. Wilko Johnson and Canvey Island were amazing. I really enjoyed the whole thing and hope it continues to grow in a similar fashion in years to come Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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