Virgin Media Shorts Finalists

Many congratulations to this years 12 finalists! As ever there was stiff competition from some exceedingly excellent shorts, and I don't envy the judges job of picking their top short for the Grand Jury prize. Especially that John Hurt fella. He's one kooky goose.

Alas, BinBoy didn't make the cut, but hit the link below to check out the caliber of the top twelve:

http://www.virginmediashorts.co.uk/#page=1&filter=shortlist

Character actor John William John-John Vincent Hurt.

Spasmodic Goose.

Personally, my choice would be MES, which is a fantastic snapshot of a very extraorindary life (and medical condition) - don't agree? Put your two cents in below!

This is not, by any means, the end of BinBoy's journey - as one door closes, another opens - so watch this space - there might be an announcement or two coming this way very shortly.

Keep it real world.

C.

BinBoy Makes Top Ten of The Week!

Great news today, as BinBoy is being featured in Virgin Media Shorts Top Ten weekly newsletter as one of the best school based short films!

Hurrah!

Fingers crossed here at BinBoy HQ that this will help boost the films exposure, and get it out there in front of more peepers.

Click here to read the newsletter.

If you happen to have a shiny new TiVo box in your living room then tune in and get BinBoy up on your big HD screen. Otherwise, get another glimpse of the movie right here.

And don't forget to 'like' it and leave a comment!

C x

BINBOY: SIGNED, SEALED, DELIVERED.

After a very sleepless night, a not-so-fun last minute dash across london (which involved being held prisoner on a locked train), and not to mention a whole heap of staring at edit screens, BinBoy was completed, and smashed into Virgin Media Shorts '11 a day ahead of deadline. Because that's how we role.

Enough of all that though, get your peeper's around it below: enjoy!

So there you are. Albeit in low resolution. A boy who finds his way into a bin.

Over the coming weeks we'll be pushing to get votes for the film and hope we can count on yours too!

Till then, TTFN.

AND THAT'S A WRAP!!

Matthew Steans as 'Eric', aka BinBoy. 

So, having had loads to say on a super busy each and everyday throughout last week, I failed to blog. Sorry world.

But good news film fans! BinBoy successfully wrapped Saturday evening at 6.32pm, Greenwich Mean Time. It was a long day, and I'd like to make a few 'thank you' shout outs to the following people:

Firstly, the film's lead actors: Matthew Steans and Ilana Lloyd. Two very talented performers who took direction exceptionally well, and used it to deliver solid, natural performances. Matthew especially had a loooong day of it, but didn't falter for a second - and thank god - his eye for continuity got us out of  what would have been a few post-production nightmares!

Also, Peter Halpin and Anita Elias, our seasoned pros who delivered with ease. They both nailed their characters, allowing me the luxury of concentrating on all things behind the camera.

Then there's our fantastic young cast who kept energy levels high with their cheekiness and entertaining performances. They kept the entire crew smiling while we captured some fantastic footage, with serendipity providing us with some lovely little nuances that will provide a few comedic flourishes to the film - can't wait to get in the edit and play about with them.

I'd particularly like to say a BIG thank you to all chaperone's who gave up their Saturday morning for a long and lonely slog in the green room - we couldn't have done this without them! A further BIG thank you to Leon and the St john the Baptist School team for allowing us full access - we couldn't have asked for better more accommodating location.

A MASSIVE THANK YOU to Rossy Georgeson who has been the single most important influence in this entire production. Her keen eye for natural young talent and immense skill in developing it gave us our superb cast, and without her efforts (and contacts!) this simply wouldn't have been possible.

Lastly, I'd like to tip my hat to my ace crew Ben Tivnen, Sam Evenden, Billy Everett & Hattie May Perkins for bringing their A-game, stepping up to the plate, and delivering under a pressured shedule. There was a lot to get done, and a lot of people to keep happy, and the day ran super smoothly thanks to all their efforts.

Now on to the edit! There's still alot to get down and not much time, but I'll back with an update shortly.

Catch your later, Uncle Pota'ta.

Update: Paviour's Eleven!

Matt, Brad, Me, Julia & Andy mixing it up

Yeah, that's right, I'm Danny Ocean.

Wha'choo gonna do 'bowt it?

Alright, so I lied. There's not eleven of us. I'm a bald-faced liar. But good news film fans! The production crew is assembling nicely, with some very talented people in the mix, ready to open a full six-pack of whoop-ass in this here joint.

I'm super excited so say that we're gonna be using the latest and greatest in HD filming, all packaged up in the firm and toothsome frame of the Canon 7D. This is a fantastic time for filmmakers, with high-end HD recording technology now available at consumer prices. Now that we're all blessed with the ability to make what we shoot look proper LUSH, and any old Tom, Dick or Harry can have a pop at it, the key ingredient to success is still having a ruddy good idea. We think we've got something pretty cool for 2 minutes 20 seconds of screen time. The proof - as they say - will lie firmly in the pudding.

Say hello to my little friend.

A cake. That's a pig.

Speaking of pudding, I'm also positively thrilled to announce that the production has it's very own cake baker in the form of our powerhouse Production Manager Hattie May Perkins. She's a force to be reckoned with, but by god if she don't do some mean baking.

Due to this, it saddens me to say, I'm simply unable to reveal the production location out of sheer fear of a mobbing. Safety is paramount.

Tomorrow = Casting.

We're auditioning for the leads! YES! Thanks to the amazing generosity and involvement of Rossy Georgeson we'll be hunting for the perfect young thespian talent - so keep your peepers peeled for updates coming thick and fast from now on.

Also, check out Rossy's website, it's a cracker: http://www.dragondrama.co.uk/

Catch you later world.

"BinBoy" Short Film Starts Here!

Yo. Here at Paviour HQ we're gearing up a little sumfin' sumfin' of a short film  for the Virgin Media Shorts - a prestigious short film competition that aims to find and champion new and undiscovered talent in the world of film.

With the deadline for the competition fast approaching (7th July, eek!) we're getting ready to SMASH that comp right in the MOOSH.


In the nicest possible way, naturally.

So what the Jeffery is this BinBoy all about you ask? Well, let me explain:


"Whilst bored at school 10yr-old dreamer Eric's over-active imagination takes control and forces him into a bit of a tight spot."


Now, whilst we lock down the specifics of the shoot, we're on the hunt for talent - both acting chops and crew - to get involved and make this something really special. So if you know anybody with "da mad skillz", or, in fact, are that very crazed skillset holder yourself, get in touch (cole.paviour@googlemail.com) and watch this space for more info.

I'll be periodically pinging off updates on all things BinBoy so get reading, get involved and lend us your support!

Catch you in a jiff - and in the words of Samuel L...

 "Hold on to ya butts!"