Thanks to funding from Islington Council we commissioned 6 ‘Green’ Films.
Six Short Films About Recycling
The journey of a can, a piece of paper and the future of all of us.
THE ADVENTURE OF THE LONELY CAN
Directed, Shot & Edited by Steve Hammal.
Written by Peter Devonald.
Produced by Steve Hammal and Peter Devonald.
Visual Effects by Voxhouse Studio
Sound Production Cos Chapman
“Voice of the Can” Miss Roberts
Original Soundtrack Written and Performed by M. Wilson
Prod Co: Reel Islington and Dark Skies Productions
Once a can’s contents have been drunk, that’s the end of its life, right? Wrong. From town to beach to country the discarded can’s journey has just begun.
OUT OF THE MOUTHS OF BABES
Directed, Produced, Shot & Edited by Steve Hammal
Written and Executive Produced by Peter Devonald
Prod Co: Reel Islington and Dark Skies Productions
Re-cycling – it’s child’s play.
RECYCLED MAN
Directed, Produced, Shot & Edited by Steve Hammal
Written and Executive Produced by Peter Devonald
Prod Co: Reel Islington and Dark Skies Productions
A normal couple. A normal conversation. Kind of. This meeting is brought to you in association with the little book of recycling.
FAIRY-TALE OF NEW ISLINGTON
Dir. Ronis Varlaam. Written by Peter Devonald.
Sound Design by Cos Chapman.
Waste Technical Advisor: Liam Devany.
Produced by Peter Devonald & Ronis Varlaam
A child’s fairy-tale story to oblique images of trash, Islington and greenery.
Screenings: Premiere 11th June 2011 - Mayton Street Festival
GREEN
Dir. Ronis Varlaam. Written by Peter Devonald.
Sound Design by Cos Chapman.
Produced by Peter Devonald & Ronis Varlaam.
A perfect green screen turns white in this poetic essay on all forms of Green.
Screenings: Premiere May 2011 – Screened as part of the Social Cinema: a new kind of cinema where for £2 you can watch the artists’ videos you choose at The Residence Gallery (www.residence-gallery.com).
Showing at an exhibition entitled “Surface” at The Crypt of St Pancras (church opposite Euston Station) 29 June – 11 July 2011 (http://www.cryptgallery.org.uk/current_exhibitions.htm).
THE POETRY OF TRASH
Dir. Ronis Varlaam. Written by Peter Devonald.
Sound Design by Cos Chapman.
Waste Technical Advisor: Liam Devany.
Produced by Peter Devonald & Ronis Varlaam.
The main garbage collection to William Blake’s Jerusalem.
Special thanks to Tim McCormick, Peter Courtie and Jenny Daly at Islington Council, Elizabeth Balgobin and everyone at the Cripplegate Foundation, and Louise Radinger.
