Happy 10th Birthday DOOM RAIDERS!!!!

A little re-edit of a special scene in our 2002 smash “DOOM RAIDERS” Has it really been 10 YEARS???? enjoy! [Read more]

BYP Website wins award from IAC

We put our website forward for The Best IAC Club Website Awards 2012, and they have just announced that we won in the production-group category, out of 8 entries, “for the sheer enthusiasm of their site”. [Read more]

Filming of The Drift has begun

Here’s a small selection of photos from the first weekend of filming of The Drift.

A progress update from Producer Daz “The shots are looking great. We have the makings of a FANTASTIC movie – thanks to the Drifters!”

The Drift – Press Release 2011

FILMMAKERS NEEDED! – LIGHTS CAMERA ACTION COMES TO LINCOLN!

Making a Sci-Fi Spectacular on a Shoestring!

After almost 20 years of making spoofs in Lincoln and the UK, Backyard Productions is now embarking on its first original feature length movie — a Sci-Fi Spectacular called THE DRIFT and is looking for filmmakers!

A Sci-Fi action movie set in a deep space in a starship graveyard. With set building almost complete, the family team are looking for local filmmakers to help with the charity production. Anyone over the age of 16 with a firm interest in filmmaking is invited to apply to take part.

“This is an ideal opportunity for anyone who is serious about making movies.” said Darren Scales, Executive Bully of Backyard Productions. “Normally students and enthusiasts can only get involved in small short productions. We are inviting local filmmakers to join a team of almost 100 people shooting on huge sets right on the doorstep of Lincoln!”

The film group Backyard Productions is a voluntary group that raises money for charity during each production. “I think it is a great way of helping everyone. We get volunteers and resources for free; those who help get copies of the film; companies get exposure and worthy causes get a little bit more funding – everybody wins!”

The filmmakers are no stranger to Sci Fi; they have already made two Star Wars Fan films as well as an Indiana Jones spoof. Their exploits were even featured on Channel 4′s Richard and Judy, as well BBC and Sky News.

The filming of the production itself will take place in March 2012, although there will be activities almost every weekend leading up to the main shoot. “The aim is to make sure we are all ready for the big shoot. We have spent over £3000 on this project, so we want to make sure we are well prepared!”.

Filmmakers and Media Students interested in taking part should contact Darren Scales by email drift@bypuk.com. More information is also available at their website www.backyardproductions.co.uk.

NOTES FOR EDITORS

Below the picture gallery is the following.

• Background information
• Downloadable press pack

NOTES FOR EDITORS

PRESS PACK

Press Release

Download this info as a press release here.

Images

The following downloadable packs of images can be used without limitation.

• Medium resolution (22MB)
• High resolution (68MB)

Benefits for working with Backyard Productions

• Great for networking with like minded people that actually MAKE films.
• Experience of working on a large set.
• Shooting on Broadcast quality cameras.
• Working on a feature length production rather than a short.
• Making a production with a wide target audience suitable for most ages.
• Access to the entire film and documentary rushes for showreel, and self promotion purposes.

We see our productions as a mutual benefit enterprise — you get to take part in a large production that might not normally be available to you where you can learn a whole new level of movie production: a great asset for any showreel and resume. We get free cast and crew. To that end, we cannot pay travel and accommodation costs — all our money goes into the elements we simply have to pay for: set, kit, insurance, food.

The pay off?

Everyone involved gets a copy of the film and full access to the rushes, documentary and still for their own promotion. We will publicise our work as much as possible, not just at the end, but the through the entire process. Every major project we have undertaken has been featured on both National and local TV, even Japan — just check out our showreel!

Charity

Then of course is the Charity Premiere where we celebrate in style, black tie and all the pomp you want! Better still all the money made on the night goes to great causes! Typically we raise between £2000-£3000.

Why us?

Simply put, we finish what we start and quickly. Typically our films are completed within 18 months of starting, we do not hang about! We have a proven track record of completing a wide range of productions, we may not have much money, but we do make movies!

Production Schedule for The Drift

Here’s the 2012 production schedule for The Drift.

ALL CAST AND CREW On set 0830- 2000

Filming 1000-1900 | Lunch 1200-1230 | Dinner 1700-1730

The calendar below has all the production events for The Drift. If you use Google Calendar, you can add it to your other calendars by clicking the +Google Calendar button.

Thanks and Drift update

This is a BIG thank you to all the volunteers who came to the set this weekend, November 12-13. I know some of you travelled a significant distance to be with us and I am really grateful you made the journey!  More importantly, I hope you had fun too!

It was a very hectic weekend with a lot of different things going on: Set building, make up, testing/research/teaching, costume research, plot meetings, helmet building, body suit development, electrical visual effects, set painting, tea drinking… You name it, we were doing it!!!!

Now that most of the sawdust has settled, I have been able to reflect on the 48 hours of madness and seen that we have come a long way – that is all down to you guys, my Drifters!

Matt will be keeping you updated on developments for the next series of meets, please let him know of your availability.  As time progress, we will be introducing more aspects of the production, whereby in January we will be breaking out the camera and lights ready for some film testing!!!!!

In the meantime, be pleased and proud of what you have done so far – everyone makes a difference!

Thanks again and see you soon!

Daz

Drift pre-production update (November 2011)

Here’s a little update from Darren on what is happening with The Drift pre-production. [Read more]

Sue’s silver screenplay success

Many congratulations to our star screenwriter Sue Morris, whose screenplay Second Glance picked up the Silver Prize in the Drama category of the 2011 PAGE International Screenwriting Awards. [Read more]

UPDATED: Big DRIFT set building weekend Oct 15

Robert Francis (one of our most dedicated volunteers) made this video for the event. [Read more]

Put The Drift on your desktop

With an early draft of The Drift logo completed, you can download it for your computer wallpaper. [Read more]