Remember we were telling you about that First Light Movies scheme? Of course you do (click here if you don’t – and try to pay attention in future).
Well, it turns out a star-studded judging panel is getting ready to cast its eye (just the one, mind) over a film made by students from Teignbridge after their mini-movie was nominated for the best screenplay category at the swanky First Light Movies Awards.
And when we say ‘star-studded’ we’re not talking Ian Calvert and Moses Barrington (don’t get us started). We’re talking Kate Winslet of Titanic ‘fame’ and movie director Sir Alan Parker. Yup, bona fide Britflick royalty.
They’re among the judges who will look at First Light Movies-funded films, including local nominee Street Rat, which was made by a group of 15 students, aged between six and 18, from Ipplepen Primary School and Coombehead College, Newton Abbot.
Made using about £7,700 of National Lottery funding, the flick will compete against other mini-movies from across the UK and will be rated by the First Light Movies Awards judging panel.
Other members of this year’s judging team include Hollywood actress Minnie Driver, Stormbreaker poser Alex Pettyfer, Billy Elliot director Stephen Daldry and (oh, christ!) ‘comedienne’ Catherine Tate.
Winners will be announced at a red-carpet event at the Odeon West End, London, on February 27.
Stay tuned to D+CFilm to find out how the Street Rat filmmakers get on.
Posted by Thin White Duke
