Blimey, and we thought Ashley Wing’s war flick Between The Lines was ambitious! Check this out! Like, immediately!

So, what do we know about Cloudbreaker? Here are 10 things we know about Cloudbreaker.

1. It’s written and directed by Matt Biggs.

2. It stars Silus Earl, Joanna Ford and Martin Ford.

3. It’s being lensed in North Devon ‘as we speak’, by Biggs and someone called Stu Gaunt (of Monkey Man Films ‘fame’).

4. They have a green screen! Quelle swanky.

5. It asserts (fairly obviously, given the trailer) that: ‘a world in turmoil, a nation bankrupt, a government corrupt, a population under threat… will all end’.

6. Which sounds a bit like it was written by Yoda.

7. There’s a reference to Artaura Productions in there somewhere.  

8. Our favourite bit is when the unruly-mouthed local DJ coolly announces the attacks on London. ‘It’s a glorious sunny Sunday morning… and we’re getting reports about a series of massive explosions in London. Here’s Wake Up, Boo’.

9. We’re struggling here.

10. That’s it.

Either way, we’re Very Excited About This Indeed. We’ll let you know more information about Cloudbreaker, as and when we get it.

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If the idea of watching ‘birds of a feather’ on telly conjures images of hatchet-faced fishwives being bothered by a randy goat in leopard print tit-knickers, then think again.  

The birds on Hen TV are strictly of the free range variety - chillin’ out and maxin’ in Adrian Collins’ garden in Weston-super-mare.

Apparently, Adrian was a bit worried about the plight of battery chickens, so he decided to make stars of his hens, via the magic of the internet.

We guess that’s before he makes ’stars’ of them on his dinner table, eh folks?!
Heh heh!

Still, the site has reportedly attracted around half-a-million hits from 30 countries - which is almost as big as D+CFilm’s audience.

And far be it for us to suggest Adrian double check his web stats. Every time we log on it says we’re the only ones watching. Now there’s a surprise.

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There’s been a lot of yap recently about the Cornish film industry - and one company investing heavily in its future is SketchWork Productions. 

Based in Truro, SketchWork can film corporate videos, aerial shots or even an all action car chase just for you.

Justin Heasman, managing director of SketchWork, told D+CFilm: “To produce the best films you need the best equipment, so we went to the heart of the film industry in LA to buy our new kit.”

Justin and his co-director Matt Dymond have just bought a load of new equipment, including a crane that can film from heights of over 20 feet, a camera stabiliser for smooth action shots and a dolly and track. And to transport all their new kit, the two Newquay boys have bought a van to take them to and from film sites.

Matt said: “We cut our teeth in corporate videos and recently won some local film and documentary projects which has allowed us to buy the latest state of the art equipment and we believe to become the first company south of Bristol to have it.”

Another new addition to the SketchWork arsenal are large speaker stacks which can be used for events and conferences for up to 2,000 people. 

Basically, the combined package really brings the Hollywood touch to the South West as SketchWork can set up complete movie sets, run music or film events and provide film, sound and lighting for full blown conferences in all but the largest venues.

For more information, check out the SketchWork website.

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