av Mikael Winterkvist | jan 25, 2018 | Nöje

TO BUILD A FIRE a film by Fx Goby
In the harshness of midwinter, a trapper is crossing the Yukon with his dog. Struggling to survive, he attempts to build a simple fire.
To Build a Fire is widely recognised as a Jack London masterpiece and is a classic of American literature.
Based on the short story by Jack London
”To Build A Fire” is this week’s Staff Pick Premiere! Read more about it here: vimeo.com/blog/post/to-build-a-fire
Directed by Fx Goby
A Composite Films production
Executive producer Samuel François-Steininger
Line producer Marie Corberand
In coproduction with Nexus Productions
Charlotte Bavasso
Chris O’Reilly
Fx Goby Films & Pictures
Carabine Productions Christel Delahaye
Lead animator
Christian Boving-Andersen
Animation
Paul Dabout
Martin Hurmane
Leni Marotte
Juliette Peuportier
Landariu Tinubu
Sidonie Vidal
Emmanuelle Walker
2D FX animation Matt Timms
Animatic Fabrice Fiteni
Art director Tristan Ménard
Background artists
Antoine Birot
Linus Carlson
Damien Colbolchevik
Joe Dennis
Tonet Dura
Guitty Mojabi
Visual Researches
Colin Bigelow
Fx Goby
Oren Haskins
Hélène Leroux
Thomas Roisland
Tristan Menard
Guitty Mojabi
Marthe Strand Mourier
Marie Thorhauge
Clean up production supervisors
David Blanche
Jessica Lewis
Clean up artists
Rosie Andrews
Rosie Baker
Joshua Barlow
Danielle Bethel
Lena Blaschek
Kasia Brzezińska
Georgina Cook
Mohamed Fadera
Leila Foong
Rhian Jones
Tom Legg
Jessica Maple
Leni Marotte
Sara Moon
Lewis Nash
Toby Parry
Juliette Peuportier
Jamie-Lee Reynolds
Andy Stevens
Marthe Strand Mourier
Joe Strange
Riu Niyi Tinubu
Adam Malcom Waters
3D modelers
Dorianne Fibleuil
Mochal Firkowski
3D rig
Pete Addington
Compositing
Abel Kohen
Fx Goby
Quentin Pointillart
Alexia Provoost
Editing Fx Goby
Narrated by Tony Fish
Original music Mathieu Alvado
Composed and recorded with the support of the SACEM
in association with ALCIMÉ (Aubagne International Film Festival)
Performed by Members of the LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Conductor Mathieu Alvado
Orchestra manager
Sue Mallet
Recorded at AIR Studios
Sound engineer Geoff Foster
Pro Tools Assistant Tom Bailey
Preparation Pro Tools session David Menke
Copyist Norbert Vergonjanne
Music mixing Samy Cheboub
Sound post-production FONIC
Sound supervisors
Jake Roberts
Barnaby Templer
Sound design and mix Barnaby Templer
Sound effects editing and recording Chris Swaine
Foley artist Sue Harding
Sound engineer voice JM Finch
Editor voice Marty O’Brien
Colour grading Jack McGinity / Time Based Arts
Administration ACC
Caroline Garmirian
Christophe Sanlaville
Communication
Benoît Berthe
Élodie Moïsa
Emmanuelle Rodeghiero
Marine Wong Kwok Chuen
Community Manager
Alexander Lawrence
Genevieve Stow
Interns
Chloé Mazzani
Robin Soulisse
Camille Jacques
Acknowledgements to all the backers of our Indiegogo corwdfunding and in particular:
James Allen et Mike Skrgatic, Charlotte Bavasso, Paolo Polesello,
Hélène Béjat, Benoît Berthe, Celyn Brazier,
Patricia Claire, Xavier Egurbide, Angela Kaper, Brendan McCann, Scott Dresden,
Sébastien Fournier, Philippe François-Steininger, Emilie et Jean-Sébastien Mochelet, Nathalie François, Miguel Sanz, Renaud Futterer, Dominique Goby, Julien Goby,
Vincent Guy, Paulette Hawkins, Jean-Marie Keene, Hélène Leroux, Tristan Ménard,
Chris O’Reilly, Paolo Polesello, Janet Smith, Paul Tempelman,
François Turquety, James Tomkinson, Samuel Colin, Emmanuel Tenenbaum,
Nathan Goldenberg, Etienne Semelet
Acknowledgements to our sponsors
Light My Fire® – Christian Ludwig
Katadyn® – Steven Le Guellec
Leatherman® – Roger Bjorklund & Julie Knapp
A.R.T. SURVIE & Théo
The director wishes to thank the artists involved in this film, their artistic contributions, the time and energy they spent on this project, from several hours to several months, has been both fundamental and remarkable.
Christophe Taudière
Arts university Bournemouth
Paul, Ward & Peter Symons
Natalie Busutil, Jo Bierton, Julia Parfitt, Luke Youngman
Pôle Pixel et Rhône Alpes Cinéma
Marie Le Gac, Grégory Faes, Emmanuel Bernard,
Sébastien Thomas, Lauriane Mégny
Lumières Numériques
Pierre-Loic Précausta, Camille Geoffray
Les Gobelins
Moira Marguin & Aida Del solar,
Sophie Lascoux, Valentine, Julien & Dominique Goby
Hélène & Jean-Louis Rodeghiero
Catherine & François Corberand, Cécile Nédélec, Claire Ageneau
Saul Nash
With the participation of France Télévisions
Head of Acquisitions – Short Film Programming Christophe Taudière
International distribution France Télévisions Distribution
av Mikael Winterkvist | jan 24, 2018 | Nöje

A short film written & directed by Us – cautionary-tales.co.uk
MAKING OF – vimeo.com/252215890
”A bizarre incident as a young boy left Aaron with an unusual facial disfigurement that has plagued him all his life. Isolated and vulnerable, Aaron seeks comfort in the friendship and understanding of an unexpected group of outcasts”
AWARDS
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BEST FILM ’Liechtenstein Short Film Festival’ Liechtenstein
BEST SCRIPT ’Maniatic Int’l Film Festival’ Spain
SPECIAL MENTION ’Manchester Film Festival’ UK
2017
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Official Selection ’Short Shorts Film Festival’ Japan- Oscar®
Official Selection ’Flickerfest’ Australia – Oscar®
Official Selection ’Foyle Film Festival’ Northern Ireland – Oscar®
Official Selection ’LA Short Film Festival’ USA – Oscar®
Official Selection ’Edinburgh Film Festival’ UK
Official Selection ’San Diego Film Festival’ USA
Official Selection ’Bolton Film Festival’ UK
Official Selection ’Fancine Film Festival’ Spain
Official Selection ’Fantastisk Film Festival’ Sweden
Official Selection ’This Is England Film Festival’ France
Official Selection ’Kino Fest’ Romania
Official Selection ’Orlando Film Festival’ USA
Official Selection ’Lusca Fantastic Film Fest’ USA
Official Selection ’Kerry Film Festival’ Ireland
Official Selection ’Kinsale Sharks’ Ireland
Official Selection ’Chiddingly Chillerama’ UK
Official Selection ’Catacumba Film Festival’ Spain
Official Selection ’Colchester Film Festival’ UK
Official Selection ’Hollywood North Film Festival’ Canada
Official Selection ’Winchester Short Film Festival’ UK
Official Selection ’Soria International Film Festival’ Spain
Official Selection ’San Sebastian Fantasy Film Festival’ Spain
Official Selection ’Red Rock Film Festival’ USA 2017
Official Selection ’Weyauwega Int’l Film Festival’ USA
Official Selection ’Make It Short Film Festival’ UK
Official Selection ’Duhok Int’l Film Festival’ Iraqi
Official Selection ’White Whale Film Festival’ USA
Official Selection ’NEO International Film Festival’ USA
2018
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Official Selection ’Science Fiction + Fantasy Short Film Festival’ USA
Official Selection ’Four Seasons Film Festival’ UK
Official Selection ’Artfools Int’l Film Festival’ Greece
CREDITS
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WRITTEN & DIRECTED BY
Us
PRODUCTION COMPANY
Academy Films
PRODUCER
Medb Riordan
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Lizie Gower & Simon Cooper
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Sebastian Winterø
PRODUCTION DESIGNER
Francesca Di Mottola
CASTING
Hammond Cox Casting
EDITOR
Sam Rice-Edwards
EDIT HOUSE
Assembly Rooms
MUSIC BY
Half Moon Run
SOUND STUDIO
Wave Studios
SOUND DESIGNER
Jonny Platt
COSTUME DESIGNER
Rebecca Hale
HEAD OF PROSTHETICS
Matthew Smith
GRADE
Jason Wallis
POST PRODUCTION
Electric Theatre
DESIGN & ART DIRECTION
Fieldwork Facility
ILLUSTRATOR
Giulia Ghigni
CAST
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AARON
Ross Hatt
MARK
Anthony Barton
JENNY
Abigail Davies
TERESA
Mochele Whitehead
NORMAN
Andrew Murton
SARAH
Laura Evelyn
STEVE
Selom Awadzi
KID ON BUS
Lucas Salem
GALE
Skye Bennett
FULL CREDITS – cautionary-tales.co.uk/portfolio/credits
av Mikael Winterkvist | jan 23, 2018 | Nöje

Video: Where There’s Smoke
After a tragic accident, a firefighter must convince the city commissioner he’s able to return to the line of duty.
Inspired by true events. 2019 Oscar Qualifying.
tribecafilm.com/filmguide/where-theres-smoke-2017
ABOUT THE DIRECTOR
Evan Ari Kelman is a commercial and narrative writer and director based in New York City. Where There’s Smoke is Kelman’s third consecutive film at Tribeca as a co-writer/producer, and second film as a director.
evanarikelman.com/about
PRESS NOTES
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vimeo.com/216119391
WINNER – BEST SHORT FILM [LIVE ACTION] – Edmonton International Film Festival
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