Archive of Directing
Creative Bench – Production Co and Talent Agency – Launches!
on January 8th, 2013 in Directing, News by Azhur | No CommentsJust before the Christmas break I met up with an exciting new producer who was about to set up a new production company and talent agency based in Poland and representing filmmakers across Europe. I was hugely impressed with what was on offer, not to mention the number of…
Continue reading...Project ARTICHOKE completed
on July 20th, 2012 in Directing, Project ARTICHOKE, Scriptwriting by Azhur | No CommentsAfter seven weeks, Project ARTICHOKE my short film entry for this year’s Virgin Media Shorts competition is finally complete. If you haven’t had a chance to see it yet, you can check it out here on the Virgin Media Shorts website: http://www.virginmediashorts.co.uk/film/3321/project-artichoke. The film was quite a challenge to put…
Continue reading...Shoot Day 3
on July 5th, 2012 in Directing, Project ARTICHOKE by Azhur | No CommentsThe final day of the shoot! Today was all about getting the transition sequence in the can (or in the hard drive) and shooting the opening of the film. Today was also the day that Malte Rosenfeld came on to cover for DP Matthew Cooke (as he was unavailable due…
Continue reading...Shoot Day 2
on July 4th, 2012 in Directing, Project ARTICHOKE by Azhur | No CommentsToday we were at the location that was going to serve as the main space where Sirhan is at the shooting range, as well as the interrogation room, the CIA Office where Walker and his men sit at the end, as well as the opening of the film. We really…
Continue reading...Shoot Day 1
on July 3rd, 2012 in Directing, Project ARTICHOKE by Azhur | No CommentsToday we shot at Glazier’s Hall for the kitchen scene. The morning of the first day of any shoot is always a nerve-wracking experience for me. All the preparation you’ve been doing is for today, and it’s only just the start! For me though, as soon as I step onto…
Continue reading...Completed storyboards
on June 27th, 2012 in Directing, Project ARTICHOKE by Azhur | No CommentsI’ve finally completed the storyboards! Even though I’ve gone through in a very detailed way, I always see storyboards just a safety net as new ideas always arise on set. It’s also a good way of knowing what else you need to get, and for myself, to know if I…
Continue reading...Auditions
on June 20th, 2012 in Directing, Project ARTICHOKE by Azhur | No CommentsToday we had our auditions which was set up by our amazing casting director Kharmel Cochrane. Myself and co-producer Jess were there to audition the twenty or so actors we had coming in for most of the roles. We were seeing people for the lead character, Sirhan, as well as…
Continue reading...Storyboarding
on June 18th, 2012 in Directing, Project ARTICHOKE by Azhur | No CommentsThe film is about Sirhan Sirhan, the assassinator of Robert Kennedy and his claims that he was hypnotised by the CIA to carry out the attack. My film is about his subjective experience of ‘waking up’ moments after he has committed the assassination. We begin in a derelict looking warehouse…
Continue reading...Hyundai Puppets featured on The Reel
on February 16th, 2012 in Commercials, Directing, Press by Azhur | No CommentsHyundai Puppets has just been featured online on The Reel. You can view the direct link here: http://www.thereel.net/video/latest/742826747
Continue reading...Work completed on Hyundai Puppets
on February 3rd, 2012 in Commercials, Directing by Azhur | No CommentsI recently completed a job for Hyundai and Microsoft Advertising, a small online doc called Hyundai Puppets. Part of the New Thinkers Index campaign, the aim was to come up with an idea to highlight new thinking, new possibilities and this film set out to see if we could do…
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