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paul — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 21:39:11 +0000

The Curtin Parloe slate has now been updated with several exciting new projects:

A Simple Plan: Unlike sisters, gangsters don’t share clothes.
Hallway 7: A mystical tale about a man out of place.
Hell And Back: It’s only after you die that things get really interesting.
Dirty Thirty: Meltdown mayhem.
Lost At Sea: The infamous SRT.

All of these projects contain more details in the Projects section.

Expurgated

paul — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 17:49:44 +0000

In November 2010, I decided to write a novel. For the uninitiated amongst you, November is National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo for short.NaNoWriMo Site it isn’t a competition, just a collective of aspiring writers who egg each other on. After all, writing 50,000 words isn’t easy. It’s even harder writing them in a month, but that’s the challenge – NaNoWriMo is really an exercise in writing regularly every day.
It’s not my first attempt – usually I find myself swamped as soon as I’ve started, and never manage more than 8,000 words. This time was the same, except that I was determined to get it done. I managed it in the end, and sent it to a few friends for proofing. There were a lot of errors, but on the whole, everyone enjoyed it. Originally I planned it as an exercise, an elaborate ideation session, with a view to turning it into a screenplay, but the feedback was so positive that I decided to publish it.
At the moment, it is available on Amazon.com only, although I have plans for a UK edition before long.
Expurgated
Expurgated is the story of the author’s struggle against an insidious organisation, and the aliens whose wrath they incur, with only a couple of friends and the mysterious Professor Driffield to help.

Of course, there is a screenplay adaptation underway already, and better still, I have the author’s express permission to muck about with the story as much as I like!

Expurgated

paul — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 16:59:52 +0000

It seems to be a character flaw. I could attribute it to low attention span, or a lack of commitment, but whatever the reason, I find it difficult to concentrate on just one thing at once. Reading my history, you can see the pattern emerge – was in a band, was writing, was making films, etc. I play the guitar and sing occasionally at the local open mic night (in a coffee shop – an inspired choice of venue), I write, direct and edit films (such as the one I’ve had in post-production for almost a year. Don’t judge me, I’ve had other things come up), and I write stuff here and there. Don’t get me wrong, I am a film maker. That is me. However, I also sing, and I also write prose.
From time to time.

In my previous blog entry, back in November, I vowed to complete a 50,000 word novella in one month. The first week went well, and I was almost ahead of schedule, until the inevitable happened. It always happens in November, and always when I’m trying to write – I ended up with two weeks’ work. Usually, when this happens, I find myself at the beginning of December with less than 10,000 words. Not this time. This time I set my jaw, and had completed the whole thing by the early hours of November 29th. 50,027 words! Looking back, scripts included, I think it’s the longest thing I’ve ever written, and I feel a huge sense of achievement. Of course, it’s all very well throwing thousands of words into a document, but quite another to have them make any sense. I wasn’t expecting much; it was, after all, my first successful attempt at writing such a large piece of work (compared to short stories and screenplays, anyway – full novels tend to be at least 80,000 words). I passed it on to a few people for feedback, and to my surprise and delight, they thought it was pretty good! I corrected all the errors and typos I could find (and that my proofreaders pointed out), and finally, it’s here. In a few days, it will be available from Amazon, but in the meantime, it can be found at this link: Expurgated

I might take a copy with me to Cannes this year, and try to get it adapted…

Mancattan Goes Global

paul — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 18:53:54 +0000

Mancattan, a romantic Comedy about Woody Allen, has been made by a friend of mine, Colin Warhurst, and it’s now available to view online courtesy of Renderyard!

Mancattan
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Please visit the movie’s website at www.mancattan.co.uk

Cannes – Day 2

paul — Wed, 12 May 2010 11:18:25 +0000

Sitting in the UK Film Centre, accompanied by the soothing clash of waves upon the Cote d’Azure shoreline and the somewhat less soothing cacophony from the Kodak Pavilion as they frantically try to get everything finished. I think I saw Sir Michael Grade earlier, looking for all the world like James May in his aspect. Who knows, maybe it was him.

Cannes is the place for free gifts. I’ve already collected a huge amount of merchandising and magazines so far, from BFI badges to half a dozen DVDs from an independent US production company I’ve been a fan of for years. I now have so much junk, in fact, that my new blue (and also free) Cannes satchel is straining under the weight. I shudder to think how heavy my luggage will be by the end of the festival!

Cannes – Day 1

paul — Tue, 11 May 2010 14:07:42 +0000

It’s different this year, probably because I’m unfashionably early. Last time I stood in Nice Airport waiting for the Cannes express, I had little company – there couldn’t have been more than four of us in the queue. We chatted, exchanged cards, and never saw each other again. Not now. Now I see recognisable faces whose names escape me, minor celebrities amidst the horde.Far more intimidating, so I’ll maintain my reserve. It’s what we do best, so I understand.

Curtin Parloe Returns to Cannes

paul — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 20:05:32 +0000

It’s that time of year, and La Croisette is once again poised to fill with celebrities and film fans for the 63rd Festival de Cannes; 12th -23rd May 2010.

Curtin Parloe Films will once again have a presence, represented by creative director Paul Anderton. “A lot has changed for us in the last 12 months, and Cannes is the perfect platform from which to launch some exciting new projects.”

Curtin Parloe Films may be contacted during Festival de Cannes at +5447725346261 or cannes@curtinparloe.co.uk

Almost There Wraps

paul — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:06:33 +0000

The latest short from Curtin Parloe Films, Almost There, wrapped shooting yesterday. Director Paul Anderton said, “I’m very happy with the way the shoot went. Everyone was professional , and we have some great rushes.”

Almost There concerns a man trapped within an escape pod when his ship is hit by an asteroid. “There will be several model shots, which are likely to be CGI. I’m confident that we can find an artist who’s up to the unique challenges involved.”

Almost There stars Patrick Lally, and is due for release in the Autumn. For more information, contact almostthere@curtinparloe.co.uk

Golden Globe 2010 Movie Results

paul — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 01:28:08 +0000

Best Motion Picture – Drama
Avatar

Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
The Hangover

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama
Jeff Bridges for Crazy Heart

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama
Sandra Bullock for The Blind Side

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Robert Downey Jr. for Sherlock Holmes

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Meryl Streep for Julie and Julia

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
Christoph Waltz for Inglourious Basterds

Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
Mo’Nique for Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire

Best Director – Motion Picture
James Cameron for Avatar

Best Screenplay – Motion Picture
Jason Reitman, Sheldon Turner for Up In The Air

Best Original Song – Motion Picture
Crazy Heart: T-Bone Burnett, Ryan Bingham(“The Weary Kind”)

Best Original Score – Motion Picture
Up: Michael Giacchino

Best Animated Film
Up

Best Foreign Language Film
Das weisse Band – Eine deutsche Kindergeschichte

(data from IMDB)

After Auschwitz wraps

paul — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 19:54:06 +0000

Shooting completed today on After Auschwitz, the new short from Hillyard Productions and Curtin Parloe Films. After three intensive days on location in Farnworth, director Paul Blinkhorn was pleased with the final results. “The rushes are looking good, and I’m expecting this to be a great finished product.”
After Auschwitz is now in post-production, although some additional scenes are scheduled in Poland for later this year.