Aspiring filmmakers are being invited to take part in a unique challenge as part of Liverpool’s 50th anniversary celebrations of the Beatles’ Sgt Pepper album.They are being asked to submit short films (under 5 minutes) based on
A Day in the Life, the final song on the iconic album, that depict a
day in their life on Thursday, 1 June 2017 – 50 years to the day since
the album’s release.
The competition’s run by Liverpool film company Hurricane Films
who are behind “A Day in The Life – 24 Zero Hours” – a short film
written by celebrated author Frank Cottrell-Boyce, featuring comedian
Tom O’Connor.That premieres on Friday, 16 June and will mark the finale of
Liverpool’s Sgt Pepper at 50 celebrations and a selection of the
submitted films will also be shown on the night.
The short films can range from professional – standard productions to those shot and edited on smart phones.They will be selected for their imaginative response as much as their
technical quality, and should show originality, have emotional impact
or just provide an interesting insight into the day in the life of the
film maker.
“A collection of films that portray different lives on one day will
provide us with an invaluable visual time capsule” said Carl Hunter,
Director ‘A Day In the Life – 24 Zero Hours’
Alicia Smith, Creative Producer at Culture Liverpool for Sgt Pepper
at 50, added: “We know there’s a huge amount of creative talent across
the city and with the emphasis on originality we’re expecting a great
response to how people interpret what a day in their lives means to
them.”
Online Youtube or Vimeo links of the completed films should be sent
via email to: info@hurricanefilms.co.uk by midnight on Friday, 9 June.
No comments:
Post a Comment