How to get to the Movieum of London
June 21, 2009
Backyard Productions is delighted to be working with The Movieum of London, who will be following and publicising the progress of Cinders production over the next few months. Darren (Executive Bully) and Mark (Music Maestro and Writer) had a meeting with them earlier this week, and one of the first things the Movieum is helping us with, is by providing a great space for the London auditions.
You can find the Movieum right on the South Bank, next to the London Eye, it should be easy to find if you follow the directions in the great little video Darren and Mark produced (below), which also gives you a little glimpse of the large collection of amazing props and costumes the Movieum has on display. The exhibits are constantly changing, so even if you’ve been before, it’s well worth another visit. They have some fun interactive exhibits too, and the kids can even make their own movie while they are there.
Directions: From Waterloo Station, cross York Road (via the footbridge is probably the safest way – it’s a busy road), then cross the large plaza, or walk down Chicheley Street towards the London Eye (the big wheel with pods on). The entrance to County Hall and the Movieum is just round the corner to the left (it faces the River Thames).
NOTE: Our London audition is now closed, so the specific directions are for auditionees only, unless you are looking to visit the Movieum of London, which is right next door.
Sundown Adventure Land on board!
June 17, 2009
After several weeks of emails, letter writing, and phone calls, Backyard Productions has managed to secure its most important location for “Cinders”. Sundown Adventure Land have kindly agreed to work with the BYP team and allow us to film the outdoor scenes at their wonderful children’s theme park.
Cinders plot-line production meeting
June 15, 2009
Backyard Productions have had some important meetings and the plan for the Cinders production is starting to come together. The story for the film is developing rapidly. We have had our first plot-line production meeting in which the characters of the story went through many transformations. We’ve come up with a cracking story, but it’s […] [Read more]
Cinders Production Podcast 1
June 14, 2009
A new set of informal video podcasts on our feed, chronicling our experiences during the production of our latest film ‘Cinders’. Featuring our Executive Bully – Darren. This is the first podcast in the series, offering an introduction to the project and an update on the latest exciting... [Read more]
Casting and crew call for our next project!
May 30, 2009
UPDATE!! The casting call and auditions for major roles are closed (at least for the time being), we’ve been overwhelmed with the response. Please do register your interest if you are keen to participate as crew or supporting cast, or if you’d like to be put on a waiting list for future audition opportunities! Contact […] [Read more]
Fanfilms Documentary Released
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]
Sun, sand and Star Wars in Tunisia
June 19, 2008
Several members of the BYP team enjoyed a trip of a lifetime to Tunisia this April to visit all the Star Wars locations in sunny (and sandy) Tunisia. A great adventure was had by all and we brought back hundreds (nay, thousands) pictures of sets featured in many different parts of the Star Wars saga. […] [Read more]
“Making TENCLO” Documentary Completed!
December 20, 2006
We have now completed the full-length documentary of the Making of The Emperor’s New Clones. ‘Making TENCLO’ follows the BYP team from April 2005 right up to and including the World Charity Premiere on 9 September 2006! [Read more]
BYP and TENCLO in the papers
May 11, 2006
Wow! – We’ve had a bit of publicity recently! From the Sunday Mirror in Scotland, to the Lincolnshire Echo, to British Forces publicity. Mainly because while working abroad, Darren has met up with Colin MacGregor (Ewan MacGregor’s brother), who is also in the RAF. He has apparently been very impressed by our TENCLO trailer and ‘Battle of the Heroes’, and has agreed to pass on a copy of our finished film to Ewan. You never know – they may even make it to the premiere!