Behind the scenes - Ed Thomas was commissioned by Londonmark films to capture behind the scences footage and stills he has done a superb job.
Directors Monitor - Meza Bar London
We shot in the Meza Bar on Wardour in London filled it with 25 extras. A stunning location for a bar scene setting for Absolute. Our Gaffer Frank Usher and his team set to work on lighting this with equipment provided by Panalux.
Director Mark Dawson and DoP Stephen Murphy on Location discussing visuals and placement of actors. On the day Stephen delivered some of the most visually striking images to screen. There will be more updates from him about this online here including some screen grabs from the footage.
We shot on Red and 24/7 Drama provided all the camera equipment. The camera can be seen flanked by some of the crew at the Meza Bar on Wardour street in London filled it with 25 extras. A stunning location for a bar scene setting for Absolute.
Renee Willis our 2nd AC done a fantastic job of keeping everyone on track by operating the Deneke TS 3 digital timecode slate ensuring sound and picture was synced.
Stephen Murphy - highly respected DP who will shoot this film. His credits are very impressive - check out his website.
Cast - Lead female Actress
Birgit Ludwig - acclaimed European actress Birgit Ludwig will be playing the lead actress role for Absolute.
She is a very talented actress and has starred in number of roles including L'Ete Indien by Alain Raoust and Don't Touch The Axe by Jacques Rivette and many more.
Equipment Sponsors
Huge thank you to Panalux London & Visual Impact 24/7 Drama
Matthew Patnick - Will be heading up production of Absolute.
He started his career at the BBC, gaining experience on a range of dramas including 'HOLDING ON', 'VANITY FAIR' and 'BETWEEN THE LINES', after setting up and line producing the first series of the hugely successful 'WAKING THE DEAD'
Matthew left the BBC and became a freelance Line Producer. He has worked on a variety of high-profile dramas for all the major broadcasters and his credits include 'TEACHERS' 'FINAL DEMAND' 'AUF WIEDERSEHEN, PET' and 'HOTEL BABYLON'
He has extensive experience of low-budget and high-budget drama and has worked abroad in countries-Cuba, Dominican Republic and Thailand.
Marcus Catlin - 1st AD for Absolute one of the most experienced 1st AD's in the business. His credits include 'SPOOKS' 'TOUCH OF FROST' 'POIROT' 'HOTEL BABYLON' and the up and coming 'THE DAY OF THE TRIFFIDS'
Below is a photo from another location we were filming that was over looking the thames. On this day we had to deal with wind and rain although for most of the shoot we were lucky but sometimes even in a large location we were at times a little short of space.
There will be further updates and more behind the scenes photo's in coming weeks from key members of the cast and crew
In addition we will have a behind the scene film that will include interveiws during filming again by Ed Thomas who took these wonderful photo's. Stay tunned or bookmark us below.
Will be scoring the film Absolute - Gerard is a successful French film & TV composer who has worked on many French films. He has worked with Directors including Eric Rochant, Didier Flamand and Paolo Barzman.
Also nominated for a Cesar for his Music for 'Un monde sans pitie'.
Gerard has been prolific over the years and completed scores for a number of films and TV including 'Aux yeux du monde', 'Les patriotes', 'La Vis' and 'Time is money' starring actors Yvan Attal, Kristin Scott Thomas, Charlotte Gainsbourg Charlotte Rampling, Max von Sydow, Martin Landau and Jean Reno.
You can also visit his website here
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