Taking a known experience and channelling that into a creative outlet lies at the heart of Writer/Director Toby Wharton’s short film Held. The London-based filmmaker tapped into a core shaking incident from his own past to explore the shame of being a victim. Sadly, we know how prevalent appalling unprovoked incidents of violence have become in the UK’s capital, however Wharton’s drama depicts a not often presented side of this violence by focusing on the unseen humiliation suffered by those on the receiving end. Held offers a stripped back view of its protagonist’s inner torment as we following him on his ill fated journey towards the comfort and safety of home – embodied by a stellar performance from Rasaq Kukoyi. With Held currently in the midst of its festival run, we here at Dn sat down with Wharton to learn how a chance meeting in the...
- 12/7/2022
- by Sarah Smith
- Directors Notes
Filming started today in Enfield on a brand new six part comedy for Sky called Gates, a character based sitcom based around relationships formed between parents at the school gates.
Tom Ellis and Joanna Page play parents Mark and Helen who’ve recently moved to the South East where their nine-year-old daughter is starting at a new primary school. And they’re about to discover what happens when your children choose your friends.
Essentially a character comedy, but with a nod to those sketch-like moments of madness which can only ever happen in the playground, Gates casts an eye on how relationships with parents formed during fifteen minutes of a school drop off and pick up can so easily take over your life. The school gates can be an unforgiving, socially exposed political minefield.
Gates boasts a distinguished cast that also includes:
Sue Johnston (The Royle Family, Waking The Dead), Tony Gardner (Lead Balloon,...
Tom Ellis and Joanna Page play parents Mark and Helen who’ve recently moved to the South East where their nine-year-old daughter is starting at a new primary school. And they’re about to discover what happens when your children choose your friends.
Essentially a character comedy, but with a nod to those sketch-like moments of madness which can only ever happen in the playground, Gates casts an eye on how relationships with parents formed during fifteen minutes of a school drop off and pick up can so easily take over your life. The school gates can be an unforgiving, socially exposed political minefield.
Gates boasts a distinguished cast that also includes:
Sue Johnston (The Royle Family, Waking The Dead), Tony Gardner (Lead Balloon,...
- 7/25/2011
- by noreply@blogger.com (ScreenTerrier)
- ScreenTerrier
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