Category Archives: Starting Block

Starting Block Shorts at Portobello Film Festival

Starting Block shorts Running Wild and I, Alive will both be screening at Portobello Film Festival 2011, the UK’s biggest independent film competition.

You can see the films at the Video Cafe on Monday 5th September, 6pm-11pm, Westbourne Studios, 242 Acklam Road, London W10 5JJ

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Starting Block at Cinefringe 2011

Starting Block shorts are continuing to reach audiences across Scotland with three films screening at Cinefringe 2011 in August.

16th, 21st and 26th August, 4.30pm
Apex City Hotel, 61 Grassmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2JF

For The Love of Lugosi, directed by Andy Gregor
For the Love of Lugosi explores one man’s interest in gothic horror movies and the effects that Asperger’s Syndrome has had on his life.

Screening as part of the Made in Scotland 1: Straight from the Whirlypits programme

18th, 23rd and 28th August , 4.30pm
Apex City Hotel, 61 Grassmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2JF

James Dean, directed by Lucy Asten Elliot
A family day out takes an unexpected turn when young Alex decides to share her secret

I, Alive, directed by Thomas Simpson
Wheelchair bound and unable to speak, Kevin still has a voice and is certain that his brother Paul will listen to him sooner rather than later.

Screening as part of the Made in Scotland 2: Lowland Tales programme

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James Dean and Running Wild at Deep Fried Film Festival

Two of the Starting Block shorts will be screening at the Deep Fried Film Festival in August.

James Dean
A family day out takes an unexpected turn when Alex decides to share a secret.

Written & directed by  Lucy Elliot, Produced by Jennie Scammell
Monday 15th August 2011
Venue: Conforti Institute, Calder Avenue, Coatbridge ML5 4JS

Shorts programme screening starts at 19.10

Running Wild
A documentary about ultra-runner Fiona Rennie and her family.

Directed by Pete Rennie, Produced by Helen Brogan
Tuesday 16th August 2011
Venue: Conforti Institute, Calder Avenue, Coatbridge ML5 4JS

Shorts programme screening starts at 19.10

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James Dean screening at Palm Springs Shortfest

James Dean short film-1Congratulations to Lucy Asten Elliot who is jetting off to the Palm Springs International Shortfest for her Stateside screening of Starting Block short, James Dean, which she wrote and directed.

The film will be screening on Thursday 23rd June at 7.30pm at the Camelot Theatres. Click here for more information.

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Starting Block shorts at Edinburgh Short Film Festival

Two Starting Block shorts have both been selected to play at the forthcoming Edinburgh Short Fim Festival in Leith.

Friday 17th June,  7-9.30pm
The Granary,  32–34 The Shore, Leith

For The Love of Lugosi
by DT Wilson
Directed by Andy Gregor
Produced by Kim Hickey & Tam Hickey

An exploration of one man’s interest in old gothic horror movies and the effects that Asperger’s Syndrome has had on his life.

I, Alive
Written & directed by Thomas Simpson
Produced by Thomas Simpson & Andrew Lanni

Wheelchair bound and unable to speak, Kevin still has a voice and is certain that his brother Paul will listen to him sooner rather than later.

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