November 10, 2009
Backyard Productions has returned from 24 hours of pain to be recognised as one of the top five adverts entered in HYPtv’s 24-hour ad challenge (in association with Johnnie Oddball, M&C Saatchi and the ICA.) BYP was selected as one of 20 teams (from 400 applications) to take part. The task (revealed... [Read more]
July 10, 2009
Backyard Productions said a sad farewell to a much loved companion, crew member and actor today, our dog Chewie. He was always there by our feet during editing, barking during filming and even had the honour of knocking over our George Lucas! A gentle giant, he was our very own “walking carpet”... [Read more]
October 19, 2008
I was at the Institute of Videographer’s (IOV) annual convention last week (Oct 16) and apart from drooling all over the great new camcorders, jibs, cranes, dollies and editing kit, I did take a look at the books section. I found a real gem called “Shut up and Shoot” by Anthiny Q Artis.
It looked good, with some nice pictures eay words and big (making the £17.99 price tag a bit more attractive). It wasn’t until I got home however, when I realised just how VERY GOOD it is. It was as if I had written it myself (perhaps I should have!).
It details how to innovative in budget filmmaking. Some of the tricks I knew, many I did not and even as an expericed budget filmmaker, I found it a really good read!
Better still, there is also a website with great up to date links for aspiring filmmakers.
If you get the chance, you MUST buy this book, it explains in one place what my other numerous filmmaking books only try to achieve. Thier website is www.downanddirtydv.com Check it out! YOU CAN GET IT ON AMAZON HERE.
October 19, 2008
Well who would have guessed it? Finally, Doom Raiders is now available for pre-order on a number of sites, including Play.com, Amazon.co.uk and WHSmith online (Just search for Doom Raiders on their sites!) Sales of our great spoof adventure will help us make our next film, so tell your friends and buy one! NO, Buy [...] [Read more]
October 5, 2008
At last, FANFILMS – What are they all about?… has been released!!! As part of his Masters Degree in Media Production, BYP’s Executive Bully, Darren Scales, has produced a unique 30 minute documentary on Fanfilms. Darren has interviewed fanfilm makers, professionals from the creative industry and media academics. Darren explores the world of fanfilm making, [...] [Read more]
August 31, 2008
That’s right! Our George Lucas can now be found on Facebook! He doesn’t quite have as many friends as some other George… but still, he’s there!
Just type George Lucas in Facebook and he should pop up!
You could even ask him a question!
August 29, 2008
As part of his Masters Degree in Media Production, BYP’s Executive Bully, Darren Scales has produced a unique 30 minute documentary on Fanfilms. Darren has interviewed fanfilm makers, professionals from the Creative Industry and Media Academics. Darren explores the world of fanfilm making, why people do it and what is the Media’s interest in it? [...] [Read more]
July 5, 2008
To everyone involved with TENCLO; your hard work is now in the hands of the producer of the REAL Star Wars movies. Second only to George Lucas himself, it doesn’t get any better than this!!!!! Here’s what happened, in our Director / Producer Darren Scales’s words… I was at the Star Wars “Celebration Europe” convention [...] [Read more]