A Busy Start to 2011

Sweet Pictures have been super busy so far this year. As well as working hard on a few exciting projects which are in development, we have also been out on location. The highlights so far are; producing a behind the scenes film for Loop TV featuring England footballer Peter Crouch in a Mars advert.

And working for Wing Productions to film behind the scenes footage for the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes F1 team.

Volvo Ocean Race, Camper Promo Video

Last week Don was in Palma, Majorca shooting a promotional film for the Volvo Ocean Race. It was great to work with some of the sailors and also to visit Camper's flagship store.

Here is the video - enjoy!

Toy Soldiers TX

Check out the latest documentary by John Walsh on BBC 1 tomorrow...

 

Don shot the majority of this compelling documentary about what children go through while there parents are abroad with the Armed Services.

Karate Kids - a Bafta Nomination!

Good luck to John Walsh (Walsh Bros) the Bafta's this weekend with his BBC documentary: Karate Kids.  Producer/Director of this documentary; John has been nominated for a Bafta in the Childrens Factual category and Sweet Pictures will be crossing fingers and toes for the win. Don from Sweet Pictures was the director of photography on this documentary and it was edited by our good friend Si at Green Rock.

Karate Kids, narrated by David Tennant, follows the lives of two mates who have cerebral palsy.
One young man has more ability to communicate than the other, so between them they help each other out and have a good laugh along the way. It's a really touching insight into the world of young people and their tough attitudes to life. Good luck John!

Prostate Cancer Charity Tour Ride Video

Sweet Pictures was commissioned to produce a short promotional video for The Prostate Cancer Charity.  The video was to help promote the Prostate Cancer Charity Tour Ride and you can view the video on their video page (click me!). The video is the second video from the top and is called Training ride with Rapha Condor Sharp.

The video was very well received and The Prostate Cancer Charity were stoked with the results -




"Thanks for sending video through - we all think it is great!!"

The Last Duel Private Screening

The week Sweet Pictures held a private screening of our short film, The Last Duel, for the Englefield Green community.

About 40 people came to watch the film and it was very well received. Local historian Chris Rowley requested a copy of the film for the Egham Museum and also offered to put us in touch with the Great Great Granddaughter of Cournet (one of the main characters in the film).

 

 

Anna catching up with Michael Dacre, who played Cournet in the film.

Don chatting to Chris Rowley. Local historian and author of the book "The Last Duel".

Thanks to the Village Centre for having us in their newly renovated hall.

"The Tell"

Several months ago Sweet Pictures helped produce a short film called "The Tell" for a competition called Straight 8.

Directed by Kieran Humphries, the film made it through to the official selection for the Straight 8 festival. The film was shot on one roll of super8 film and could not be edited in any way. The sound track was added 5 days after the film was shot and both the film and sound track were delivered to be judged alongside 250 other films.

We now have a copy of the film and you can see it HERE!