While visiting New York during late October we got together with NPG team member and favourite hard-working collaborator Clara Francesca, as well as our DOP from In Corpore, George M. Ivanoff, to shoot our eleventh Life Improvised short film called Applause.
The story was inspired by a mash up of real encounters and conversations with an "actor" we knew many moons ago.
Applause is an exploration of what it looks like when the line of professionalism and friendship becomes blurred due to one friend using the other selfishly for her own career gain.
The shoot took place in the picturesque Central Park. What was great about shooting Applause (besides the therapy factor!), was that it served as a reunion with Clara and George, plus the chance to work with new talent, Sharni Bekt – an established NY based dancer and actor.
Check out Applause below and be sure to let us know what you think by liking and leaving a comment on the video.
Life Improvised: Volume One Released on Tubi
We’re excited to announce Life Improvised: Volume One is now streaming on Tubi.
Sometimes in life we need to improvise.
Filmed in five countries around the world, these improvised stories are about life and love and the complexities of being human. Micro glances into everyday relationships and the small decisions that define us.
Awkwardness, betrayal, love, forgiveness, despair and more. We filmed these stories over a period of three years, never thinking we would one day have enough to put together an anthology. But here we are. And we just filmed a new episode in New York last week so in another three years, expect Volume Two
Check out the trailer below and check out Life Improvised: Volume One on Tubi here.
We also did an interview about the anthology with Search My Trash which you can read here.
MACHINATION DVD & BLU RAY PRESALE
The pre-sale for Machination on DVD and Blu-Ray is now on. July 5th is the release date for the title in these formats sold through Amazon. Included are a bunch of special features -- interviews with Steffi, BTS footage of the shoot, plus the trailer. Secure your own copy now.
Machination Released Worldwide Today
Our latest feature film Machination, a psychological horror is best described as claustrophobic, intense — a sharp, spiralling thriller about the consequences of breathing in constant fear.
Machination was shot in Mgarr Malta and led by local talent Steffi Thake. Steffi dishes out a gripping performance as an anxious and damaged woman, a role that sees her leading the film for at least ninety percent of the runtime.
It’s a thrill to finally be releasing Machination and we have chosen to release directly, worldwide though our Vimeo On Demand channel to kick things off for the film.
Other platforms to be announced shortly.
Choir Girl Wide Release
The bold black and white drama Choir Girl, directed by John Fraser and produced by Ivan Malekin, has received a wide release courtesy of distributor Leomark Studios. In addition to iTunes, Choir Girl is now available to stream via Amazon Prime as well as Tubi. You can also own the film on DVD via Amazon and various online retailers.
