Cinders Test Shoot – Wicked Stepmother

TEST CUT SCENE – shot at the University of Lincoln. 3 test scenes edited for set, character and script development. This has been released on YOU TUBE to give people an idea of what goes on before the film is made! [Read more]

Cinders Test Shoot – Duel Pinewood Studios

TEST CUT SCENE – shot at Pinewood Sudios. Scene dited for fight choregoraphy and editing development. This has been released on YOU TUBE to give people an idea of what goes on before the film is made! [Read more]

Cinders News Report

Cinders was featured in a BBC News television broadcast [Read more]

Cinders Concept Trailer – Backyard Productions

Six minute promotional, proof of concept trailer for the Backyard Productions Movie Cinders. The Cinderella story with an unusual musical panto twist. Come and join us in pantoland. Join the production at bypuk.com [Read more]

24 Hour Ad Challenge Complete

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]

HypTV 24 Hour Ad Challenge, Team 2

Competition run by HypTV, in association with Johnny Oddball, M&C Saatchi and the ICA. Produced entirely in 24 hours from briefing on the 7th November 2009 to showing and judging on Sunday morning. BYP was selected as one of 20 teams (from 400 applications) to take part. Out of 20 we were honourably... [Read more]

A fond farewell to our friend Chewie

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]

The Ulitmate Budget filmmaking book!

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.

Doom Raiders DVD available to buy!!

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]

Fanfilms Documentary Released

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]