As we move into our third decade of film-making. it’s worth reflecting on an amazing journey so far – The Inheritance (2007), The Space Between (2013), Riptide (2019) – which will screen from 2020.
We celebrate the astonishing rewards of making films, and the incredible folk who’ve supported us, watched our films in festivals, cinemas, art galleries, record stores, cafes, observatories, theatres, who’ve bought DVDS, helped fund us, and shared inspiration, imagination, solidarity & hugs at the low points as well as the triumphs. Can’t wait to screen our third feature to audiences, and make more films, and collaborate with more extraordinary people as we roam through the 2020s.
Photos by Alison Pascoe, Louise Lacaille, Thomas M.A. Morgan, respectively.
We have finished our journey into sound. On Saturday 9th November, at a dubbing suite in London, with the exceptional Dan Johnson, the sound design was finished and the final film mixed.
We’re delighted. Dan has produced a design that depicts the world of schizophrenia as experienced by our protagonists, with all its fluctuations, inspiration, vibrancy, extremes and uncertainty. The music of Mairi Campbell, Philip Pinsky and Fiona Rutherford is blended beautifully in the final mix. And there’s even a new track by our editor Callum Warrender!
Now we add this mix to the picture, finesse things technically, and finally we will have a film. Riptide is almost ready.
On Wednesday 1st May we had our first outing for Riptide! Although with a temp soundtrack, the film screened to a private invited audience of psychiatrists, psychologists and medical students at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital, site of the final day’s shooting. We’re indebted to the support of medical workers during this project, so it was vital to hear their thoughts.
The response was wonderful and the film looked terrific on a big screen. A post-screening Q & A generated much discussion surrounding portrayals of psychiatric disorders, and the issues of myths and stigma. There was much praise for an authentic, positive story of schizophrenia, and excitement about a wide audience seeing this film.
We fully intend to tour this film to hospitals, as well as patient groups and support services, and this was a great initial step towards that. Now we have to finish it and get screening!
