Joining Forces with Nice Shirt Films

Big news this week…I’m incredibly excited to now officially be the newest member of Soho based production company Nice Shirt Films.

For the last fifteen years Nice Shirt have been producing bespoke moving image projects for all sorts of clients: commercials, on-line campaigns, dramas, documentaries, idents, fashion films, music videos and art projects. They partner with agencies, clients, other production companies and most importantly, couldn’t be a nicer bunch of people.

As well as producing, the team represent a diverse group of brilliant film-makers and it’s a real joy to be on the roster alongside them.

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The Fell Runner Awarded Finalist in 2020 AOP Awards

I’m incredibly honoured that our passion project The Fell Runner has made finalist selection at this years Association of Photographer awards.

With 2020 seeing moving image being introduced to the awards we entered the film into the Lifestyle category, hoping our protagonist Calum and his love for the Fells would strike a chord with the judges.

Throughout the film we explore the natural landscape alongside Calum, hearing first hand what drives him to keep running over such challenging but beautiful terrain. There’s an intensity in his words and the environment, but also a real softness to his character and love for the sport. I think that it’s this slightly unusual combination which gives the project a certain warmth, intrigue and appeal.

New Work | Straight Outta Lockdown

’Straight Outta Lockdown’, a film made just after Spring lockdown ended and we all emerged into what seems to be a very different world for the time being.

We asked a few people to describe their lockdown experience and share some of the lighter moments; How has their life and the lives of people around them changed? And what about the future?

Shot on Super8, MiniDV, 35mm and digital. You can find the film over on the Projects page.

New Work | Hydro K

New work from the lockdown period, a short film featuring dancer and all round good guy @kelseyhydromiller.

Kelsey is a dancer from London. Growing up he battled with a life threatening illness, and won, shaping his outlook and redefining his path towards teaching.

He talks about how this has fed into his philosophy on life, and influenced his approach to movement. Kelsey’s story is testament to finding inner strength by using dance to channel positivity and resilience.

Check out the film here.

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New Features

It’s been fantastic to see personal project The Fell Runner find a home on video content platform Booooooom last week - big thanks to the team there for the support.

Also showing the film recently was Kendal Mountain Festival. The organisers managed to find a spot for it in the already packed schedule and it closed the event, screened on the main stage in front of a full house.

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Dambe was also re-picked up recently by lovely little video blog MadeGood. The site pride themselves on creating a place to promote creative and original film making and curate a daily selection of their favourite short documentaries. It’s an honour to be featured!

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