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Update - 9th November 2006
Announcement of new project.
It has been an extremely interesting and rewarding year for Stirton Productions. We finally completed work on our first feature length production ‘The Planet’ and we were delighted with the positive nature of the reviews. To have the film shown at the Belmont cinema and on Propeller TV was a tremendous boost and to finish the year with a six-figure deal to produce new work, was as good a result as we could possibly have asked for.
As I said, it’s been an interesting year. I would like to take a moment to thank the cast and crew of ‘The Planet’. Not just for sticking with me during the shoot, but during the re-shoots, the pick-ups, the dubbing sessions, the test screenings and the final premiere night. It is no small thing to stick with a project for 2 years and my gratitude goes out to each and every crewmember.
It is now my pleasure to announce that we have secured a six-figure sum for a co-production between Stirton Productions and Cannyfilms Partnership Ltd. We are looking forward to working with our new partners to ensure that ‘One Day Removals’ is as good a film as we can possibly make. We are also hopeful that this will be the first of many co-productions with Cannyfilms.
‘One Day Removals’ will star veterans of ‘The Planet’ Patrick Wight and Scott Ironside. Anyone who saw ‘The Planet’ will have noticed the potential of these two performers and it is a pleasure to be working with them again.
The film will be a re-imagining of an early short film of ours called ‘Removals’. This short was well received and I always wanted to expand the original idea and to get to know the characters more intimately. Which, thanks to our new co-production deal, is exactly what we are going to do.The movie will be filmed using the latest HD equipment and eventually transferred onto 35mm film.
We are looking forward to the creative and technical challenges ahead of us and as director I am looking forward to working with so many of the people who made ‘The Planet’ such an amazing experience.
Mark Stirton
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Stirton Productions Unleashes Sci-Fi/Horror Movie, ‘The Planet.’
Stirton Productions Completes Work On New Movie, ‘The Planet.’
Scotland based digital film company, Stirton Productions announces the completion of new movie, The Planet.Aberdeen, Scotland (PRWEB) April 21, 2006 -- Stirton Productions are pleased to announce the completion of their latest movie ‘The Planet,’ written and directed by Mark Stirton.
The Planet, which stars Mike Mitchell (2005/6 WFF Mr. Universe) and Aberdeen comedian and presenter Patrick Wight, concerns a group of shipwrecked mercenaries and their struggle for survival on an alien world.
Director, Mark Stirton writes. “This production has taken 2 years of intensive work and we would like to thank the numerous people who have made this possible, In particular Michael Clark and Kerwin Robertson, the producers, who have been with the project since the very beginning. Many thanks must also go to Mike Mitchell (who plays Captain Morgan in the film) for his continued support, as well as Patrick Wight and Scott Ironside.
"We are looking forward to releasing the finished film and are extremely proud of the work that we have accomplished; we consider this to be the most ambitious science fiction film ever produced in Scotland. The final production is a feature length movie with over 300 visual effects and is testament to what can be achieved with even a small crew.
"We would also like to thank the various people who have contacted us over the last 2 years to offer support and advice. It is very much appreciated and we now look forward to sharing the film with you.”
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Mark Stirton, director of Stirton Productions, has worked in the digital media industry for over 7 years and produced many short films including the highly successful black comedy, ‘Removals’ (2004). The Planet is his first feature length movie.
If you have any questions or would like to be involved in any future productions, then feel free to contact either Mark Stirton or Mike Clark at the e-mail addresses provided.
mark@stirtonproductions.com
mike@stirtonproductions.com
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