Renaissance Revisited

Renaissance Revisited (2011)

This is my new claymation film, which I produced for my Art Foundation end of year show

http://vimeo.com/26373066





Fine Line - The Jav'lins (2011)

Fine Line - The Jav'lins (2011)

This is a music video that I directed for a local Nuneaton band, 'The Jav'lins'


Drear and Fesire: A Journey to the Heart of the Surrealist Ethos (2011)

Drear and Fesire: A Journey to the Heart of the Surrealist Ethos (2011)

This is my new short surreal film, check it out

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXEwlVdiAWI


En Passant (2010)

En Passant (2010)

This is my debut short film, in the style of French New Wave

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FXWfBG_iB4


Thursday, 17 March 2011

Morph - Sweet Showdown



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqeKgF-eWgw&feature=relmfu

In this 'Morph' episode, Morph and Chas play pranks with gloves. Morph begins by scaring Chas by hiding inside a glove and startling him, in which Chas retaliates with a boxing glove to the face. They used our 'human-size' objects to their advantage.


Clay Animation Ideas

Darkness, Light, Darkness - Jan Svankmajer (1989)



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuBwXfg3Mr4

In this short film, Svankmajer reflects the deep philosophical message of the evolution of man through the use of a funny and simple clay animation. Beginning with a hand, then eyes, ears, a head, tongue, brain, penis, etc, the human form slowly evolves and progresses, until the body eventually outgrows its environment.

Wednesday, 16 March 2011

Drear and Fesire: A Journey to the Heart of the Surrealist Ethos


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXEwlVdiAWI

This is my new surreal short film, starring actor and friend Shaun Wood. It is highly influenced by Kenneth Anger's 'Fireworks' and David Lynch's 'Eraserhead' and 'Mulholland Drive', which deal with the themes of sleep, dreams, split personalities, homosexuality, fear, evil, and desire. This film was shot over a period of two months, and edited on final cut express.

Tuesday, 15 March 2011

En Passant



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FXWfBG_iB4


Before I upload my new film 'Drear and Fesire', take a look at my previous film if you haven't seen it. It was filmed in February 2010 and completed in the following March. It stars Matthew Bingley as a disillusioned writer, Chloe Green as his newly found girlfriend, and Alistair Carvell as a chess opponent. It is made in the style of French New Wave, especially Jean-Luc Godard and Francois Truffaut. It also draws inspiration from Woody Allen, Martin Scorsese, Quentin Tarantino and Wong Kar Wai.

Drear and Fesire: Completion

Sunday, 6 February 2011

The Work of Kenneth Anger

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CHLsN29AEA

This short video is a great taster of the work of avant-garde filmmaker Kenneth Anger, who has influenced countless directors with his surreal imagery and distinctive themes.