Whippet-Cross Voted Top Film Director
Young Filmmaker submits the wrong version of his film to festival and wins.
Stafford, United Kingdom, October 12, 2006 --(PR.com)-- Young film maker Greg Mckinney of Stafford, was filled with excitement when his film short, ‘Sticks, Licks and Paradiddles’ was announced as the winner of the documentary category at The Stafford Film Festival. But when they went on to show the film to a packed ‘Gatehouse’ theatre, he realised that the version he had entered was not the final cut.
“It was real mixed feelings,” said Greg. “Like often happens with deadlines, you find yourself working right up to the line and with only ten minutes to go. I must have picked up the wrong DVD by mistake – a cut where I had given the ‘dog’ the Directors credit as a joke. And when it came up on the screen and was announced that the top prize went to ‘Sonny Boy,’ I wasn’t sure how to react. However, 24 hours on, I realise that it’s only a small detail and an amusing one at that. The important thing is that I won!”
The film covered the story of local drummer Joe Blanks and his bid to win TV talent contest ‘Let me Entertain You.’
FAQs
Who is the Stafford film festival open to?
The Festival is open to anyone based in Staffordshire, professional and amateur filmmakers alike.
How did you do overall?
Greg submitted 5 films, which were all nominated in various categories, such as Documentary and Creative Image & Sound.
How long have you been interested in filmmaking?
“When I was 12 I made my first film Reservoir Dogs – a remake of Tarantino’s debut. In order to get similar locations, me and my school friends jumped the fence of a nearby construction site. It was this day that I decided to be a filmmaker.”
What do you have to do to become a film editor?
“Good timing, a whippet and a copy of Final Cut Pro.”
The future...
"I want to make it as a Film Editor, it's the most exciting part of production for me. I would love to go on and edit feature length film, thats the goal."
To see the winning film go to the website in the contact info (listed below)
You can also check out the film 'G54' Gregs latest production on which he served as Editor and Co-Director.
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“It was real mixed feelings,” said Greg. “Like often happens with deadlines, you find yourself working right up to the line and with only ten minutes to go. I must have picked up the wrong DVD by mistake – a cut where I had given the ‘dog’ the Directors credit as a joke. And when it came up on the screen and was announced that the top prize went to ‘Sonny Boy,’ I wasn’t sure how to react. However, 24 hours on, I realise that it’s only a small detail and an amusing one at that. The important thing is that I won!”
The film covered the story of local drummer Joe Blanks and his bid to win TV talent contest ‘Let me Entertain You.’
FAQs
Who is the Stafford film festival open to?
The Festival is open to anyone based in Staffordshire, professional and amateur filmmakers alike.
How did you do overall?
Greg submitted 5 films, which were all nominated in various categories, such as Documentary and Creative Image & Sound.
How long have you been interested in filmmaking?
“When I was 12 I made my first film Reservoir Dogs – a remake of Tarantino’s debut. In order to get similar locations, me and my school friends jumped the fence of a nearby construction site. It was this day that I decided to be a filmmaker.”
What do you have to do to become a film editor?
“Good timing, a whippet and a copy of Final Cut Pro.”
The future...
"I want to make it as a Film Editor, it's the most exciting part of production for me. I would love to go on and edit feature length film, thats the goal."
To see the winning film go to the website in the contact info (listed below)
You can also check out the film 'G54' Gregs latest production on which he served as Editor and Co-Director.
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07801953554
www.theprimecut.co.uk
Greg Mckinney
07801953554
www.theprimecut.co.uk
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