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| Frances Macaulay Forde ~ a writer for page & screen... |
Diary of an AWARD-WINNING short film: "Love You Mum" Directed by David Ockenden Produced by Matt Pearson Written by Frances Macaulay Forde Love You Mum deals with euthanasia, a highly debated issue, from a unique perspective and inevitabley raises many more questions as the plot develops. This is a piece that bravely recognizes the essential humanity of both sides. "Love You Mum" was written in the early nineties as a short story then adapted to a short film script in 2000. June 2006: Luci Temple - a Moderator of the AWG Bulletin Board posted a notice: CALL FOR SHORT FILM SCRIPTS: "The Screen Department of Adelaide Centre for the Arts is seeking short dramatic scripts for production in September. These short contemporary dramas or comedies will be produced by Screen Students completing their 2nd year diploma." I sent three scripts: "Love You Mum"' , "Overtime" and "Die Bruike" Sat 22nd July 2006: At 10.02am Colin Reck - Lecturer in Screen Adelaide Centre for the Arts confirmed by email, the phone call minutes before, to say my script "Love You Mum" was on of three shortlisted out of 47 received. But before he would recommend it, he asked for some very minor changes which I happily sent straight back the same day - by 13.30pm - an excellent turn-around and thank goodness for the convenience of email! When David Ockerman (The Director) actually chose the script to do, he also wanted the horse scene added and recommended some small edits which (again) I effected immediately. 3rd August 2006: A contract was signed for the 'non-exclusive rights to the short script entitled "Love You Mum'. The writer is only assigning the right to the producer to produce a digital film for the purposes of student development.' Written by Frances Macaulay Forde In all advertising and publicity relating to the Film issued by or under the direct control of the Producer, the Writer will receive the credit set out above, in lettering equal in kind and size to that given to the director of the Film and Producer as above. My name appears on screen in the film both at the beginning and the end credits (whoooo-hoooo). The Producer Matt and Director David have done an amazing job of entering the film in many festivals, hence the success rate. 14th December 2006: 'Love You, Mum' premiered in Adelaide and was very well received. I'm told there were tears and talk of festivals to enter... Well done to everyone the whole cast and crew including Producer Matt Pearson who tried valiantly to get a copy of the DVD to me in Perth as it premiered in Adelaide. The Adelaide Centre for the Arts have had great value for their money. This is the very first film produced by their students to be an award-winner and I'm very sure, it won't be their last. The film has gone on to be nominated and win awards both in Australia and Overseas: Entered firstly on a level pegging with other short films and scoring 7 nominations in the 2007 South Australian Film Festival. Monday, 5th February 2007: 7 (seven) nominations in the SA Short Screen 2007 Awards for: Best Drama Award Best Directing and Editing Awards for David Ockenden Best Cinematography Award for Brad Halstead Best Production Design Award for Robert Domanski Emerging Producer Award for Matt Pearson and Best Film Award for all of us! "Love You Mum" will screen twice during the festival and we're counted in the IF AWARDS. Friday, 11th May 2007: 'Love You Mum' nominated another SEVEN times for the inaugural YAP AWARDS: Best Cinematography: Brade halstead Best Editing: David Ockenden Best Performance: Bridget Walters Best Sound Design: Terry Archer Best Production Design :Robert Domanski Award for Excellent and Best Film for all of us! and WON the BEST FILM 'Love You Mum' and BEST PERFORMANCE for Bridget Walters. Saturday 21st July 2007: Wins a 'BEST DRAMA' award at 'The International Student Film Festival' in California and will be featured on their website www.studentfilmfestival.org and seen through television broadcast in Santa Barbara, Ventura and Los Angeles County. 'Love You Mum has also been selected to screen at the 2007 First Take International Student Film Festival in Toronto Canada. http://www.firsttakestudentfilmfest.com/. It will screen 4 times from the 18th July - 21st July (go to 2007 program guide and onto Program 3 - Life Lessons for a 'Love You Mum' page.) Saturday 27th Sept 2007: The Film Council of Greater Columbus notifies us our entry into the 55th Columbus International Film & Video Festi has won a Bronze Plaque To be presented on Saturday 10th November 2007 at the Columbus College of Art & Design, Ohio, USA. www.chrisawards.org __________________________________________________ INTERNATIONAL STUDENT FILM FESTIVAL HOLLYWOOD Our film 'Love You Mum' chosen as an 'Official Selection' of the International Student Film Festival Hollywood, taking place in the NOHO Arts District of North Hollywood, California USA screening between November 14 and 18 in 2007. Of over 250 submissions we received from students across the globe, our film 'stood out as one of the best.' 18th Nov 2007 AWARDED: BEST CAST ENSEMBLE WWW.ISFFHOLLYWOOD.ORG The success of our short film 'LOVE YOU MUM' continues to surprise and delight. CONGRATULATIONS EVERYONE! |
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| Cast and Crew listing View 'Love You Mum' Still photos (C) Ian Arcus Story & scripts Review by Leonie George |
| All Love You Mum Photos (C) Ian Arcus |