And now for Sound!

As we progress the Colour-grade (begun in Glasgow, now happening in Stratford-upon-Avon) we have now moved on to work in detail on the sound editing and final design for Riptide.

Dan Johnson, who was dubbing mixer on both The Inheritance and The Space Between, has taken charge of the sound editing & design in London. The challenge is to sensitively and imaginatively portray the experience of schizophrenia within the parametres of a piece of drama. We’re excited to hear what he comes up with!

Elspeth Turner

Since she’s just had a new showreel cut, it’s a good time to introduce our leading lady on UNF. Elspeth Turner is a Scottish actor and performer, who trained and worked in New York City. She has an extensive background in theatre, and we’re honoured to have her lead our cast.

Here’s her reel, cut by the talented Chris Cook, and scored by a brilliant track from Mairi Campbell and Dave Gray.

And there’s some footage from UNF…

MOVING PICTURES

Happy New Year !!

2015 was pretty incredible for Lyre, with ongoing DVD sales of our 2 feature films, plenty of script development, plus new shoots throughout Scotland.

It was a privilege collaborating with new crew and creating original work.

Photo by Thomas Morgan

The rewards come when going through the rushes in the edit. Quality results time and again.

This year looks set to keep the run going, and we cannot wait to get the kit out.

So we wish you all a truly Happy New Year! May 2016 bring adventure and opportunity and reward.

Filming UNF at Henry’s Cellar Bar

September saw us filming with the marvellous David Whitney, who joined our set to play psychiatrist Dr Lloyd.

Also welcomed on set were A/C Steven Cook and sound man Paul Hartmann.

We shot at Henry’s Cellar Bar, the famous Edinburgh music venue.

Here’s some images, photographed by the amazing Thomas Morgan.

Photo by Thomas Morgan

Photo by Thomas Morgan

Photo by Thomas Morgan

Photo by Thomas Morgan

Photo by Thomas Morgan

Photo by Thomas Morgan

SPECTRETOWN – Edinburgh Fringe

We are proud to be promoting our colleague’s production at Edinburgh Fringe!

Elspeth Turner co-stars in UNF but before she wraps shooting she’s performing at the world’s biggest arts festival in a play by her company Stoirm Og.

Inspired by the bothy ballads of Scotland’s North East, playwright Elspeth Turner (The Idiot at the Wall, 2012) and acclaimed director Matthew Lenton (Vanishing Point) explore the fraying boundaries between past, present, and future. Weaving poetry, Doric, wild horses, and song, this courageous new play deftly wrestles with tradition, power, and the loneliness of modern life.

Spectretown plays at Assembly Hall at 13:30 and runs ’til 31st August.

Tickets can be booked here

UNF filming

In February we were shooting the latest segment of UNF.

4 days in a flat on Leith Walk. 3 actors, 7 crew.

Here’s a couple of images from the shoot, snapped by the ultra-talented Thomas Morgan.

Photo by Thomas Morgan

Photo by Thomas Morgan

Photo by Thomas Morgan

Photo by Thomas Morgan

The Problem With Money

It’s been a busy start to 2015!

Lyre and our comrades at Dotbot were commissioned by people in California to create a film detailing the system of money / debt in the US economy.

With a fantastic cast & crew we shot at Summerhall over one January weekend.

Ahead of the film’s release, here’s some images by ace lighting man / photographer Thomas Morgan.

 

Target achieved!

YOU DID IT !!!

Through the generosity of contributors our target on Indiegogo was achieved !!

£4,023 was raised which enables us to complete the shooting of our new feature.

The support has been amazing. Messages of encouragement have been coming in for the last 35 days. This week we’ll be busy sending out rewards to the people who contributed.

It’s been a rewarding, happy campaign – a great chance to explain to people the film we’re making & why. Now, we’re planning the next stage of the shooting in January. Much work to do.

THANK YOU PEOPLE !!

Love, light, peace X

 

Indiegogo crowdfunding!

Hallo!

Shooting has begun on our new feature – a road movie love story. JACOB adjusts to his new life in the city. EVA is the secret daughter of Ingmar Bergman. They collide into each others’ world.

Whilst telling an entertaining story, this film aims to celebrate the hope, humour & inspiration of people with schizophrenia, and shed some light on this psychiatric disorder.

For 3 years I’ve been conducting research, and examining the responsibilities that lie with filmmakers. Advice & thoughts of Professor Stephen Lawrie have been invaluable.

“The arts, and film in particular, have a role in reducing the stigmatization of mental illness, and they provide opportunities to hear stories about mental illness in a way that corrects the myths and stereotypes people have about these conditions.”

Professor Stephen Lawrie, Head of Psychiatry, University of Edinburgh

Check out our fundraising page to find out more:

INDIEGOGO PAGE

 

Work begins on new film

Privileged to say that work has begun on our new project. Keeping it quiet just now, but after 7 days shooting we’re immensely excited at the potential of this new film.

The team are fantastic. The footage looks stunning. Further details will follow here!