production Archives - Raising Films https://www.raisingfilms.com/tag/production/ Supporting parents and carers in the UK screen sector Mon, 18 Jan 2021 13:29:00 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.raisingfilms.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/cropped-raising-films-favicon-32x32.png production Archives - Raising Films https://www.raisingfilms.com/tag/production/ 32 32 Mini Productions – making shorts and supporting parents https://www.raisingfilms.com/mini-productions-making-shorts-and-supporting-parents/ Mon, 11 Jan 2021 10:34:30 +0000 https://www.raisingfilms.com/?p=26556 Producer April Kelley is the founder of Mini Productions, the latest recipient of our Raising Films Ribbon. Ahead of going into production on two short films - DO THIS FOR ME and JUST IN CASE - April talked to Raising Films about the working practices herself and her business partner Sara Huxley, have put [...]

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]]> To shoot, or not to shoot when baby is on the way https://www.raisingfilms.com/to-shoot-or-not-to-shoot-when-baby-is-on-the-way/ Wed, 02 Dec 2020 10:41:19 +0000 https://www.raisingfilms.com/?p=26005 Clare Shields is an independent producer and together with her husband Alex runs Sixty Clicks Productions. The saying ‘it takes a village’ applies so vividly here as Clare and Alex, embarking on their second short narrative film together, faced a decision on timing. Lining up all the elements for production had been a three-year [...]

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]]> October ribbon update https://www.raisingfilms.com/october-ribbon-update/ Sat, 05 Oct 2019 12:12:23 +0000 https://www.raisingfilms.com/?p=20368 We've had a flurry of applications from a range of brilliant organisations, productions and festivals over the past weeks. Full insights and stories to follow but in the meantime, put your hands together for: THE LAST WORD - family-friendly feature production, produced by Casey Herbert.TRIM EDITING - addressing the needs of their parent/carer workforce through flexible [...]

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]]> Kim Albright shares parenthood and production https://www.raisingfilms.com/kim-albright-production-parenthood/ Thu, 30 May 2019 15:24:59 +0000 https://www.raisingfilms.com/?p=18505 Kim Albright took some time out (fuelled by caffiene and sugar) to write a piece for Raising Films about production and parenthood. Thanks Kim, over to you! One kid is asleep (I think, I hope!), the other at forest school (for 2 ½ hours, YES!) and I’m sitting here with a cup of tea [...]

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]]> Emily Atef interview https://www.raisingfilms.com/emily-atef-interview/ Wed, 30 Jan 2019 16:21:43 +0000 https://www.raisingfilms.com/?p=17399 We grabbed some time with Emily Atef, director of 3 DAYS IN QUIBERON, to ask her about the process of making the film, her experience of working in TV and the ongoing challenges of balancing all the aspects of a busy life. Romy Schneider is a beloved figure - did you have any concerns [...]

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]]> Parenthood, production and caring for a loved one https://www.raisingfilms.com/parenthood-production-and-caring-for-a-loved-one/ Thu, 24 Jan 2019 16:49:02 +0000 https://www.raisingfilms.com/?p=17336 With an established career in film and media, writer and producer Duncan Paveling started a family, discovered Raising Films and during the production of his debut feature MY FERAL HEART provided care for a member of his extended family. We're delighted, in the lead-up to the launch of our WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT [...]

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]]> Testimonial: Jennifer Monks and Michelle Eastwood https://www.raisingfilms.com/testimonial-jennifer-monks-and-michelle-eastwood/ Thu, 22 Feb 2018 08:45:23 +0000 http://www.raisingfilms.com/?p=10167 It was a manic Monday in the To Know Him production office – 7 days from the start of principal photography. I was about to go out on a tech recce and I got the text! Michelle (my producing partner) had given birth! It was official – not only was I now the last member [...]

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]]> Testimonial: Catherine Derry https://www.raisingfilms.com/testimonial-catherine-derry/ Wed, 08 Jul 2015 09:29:10 +0000 http://www.raising.leap.eco/?p=278 Catherine is a Director of Photography who mostly works on commercials, corporates, music videos and documentary. Her feature credits as DoP include JACK TO KING – THE SWANSEA STORY, directed by Marc Evans, TREACLE JNR directed by Jamie Thraves and starring Aidan Gillen, and JUNKHEARTS directed by Tinge Krishnan which stars Eddie Marsan, Tom Sturridge [...]

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]]> Testimonial: Nicky Bentham https://www.raisingfilms.com/hello-world-2/ Tue, 26 May 2015 20:21:09 +0000 http://www.raising.leap.eco/?p=1 I am a producer and a mum of two. I could share so many stories of personal and professional hilarity/woe/embarrassment/pride that have resulted from my desire to “have it all”. In fact, once I get started on this subject I tend to go on and on and I don’t want to bore you all. And [...]

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