The M aga zine of One&Other Creative
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it seems high t ime w e pu t our mone y w her e our mou t h is. After three years of serving the community as a cic, we have decided to hang up our boots and serve the community how we see fit. First and foremost, we are incredibly proud of what we have achieved. We have created jobs, forged pathways and found a voice for the underdog, recruited thousands of volunteers and launched truly effective community projects. However, our endeavours have been restrained not only by the hours in the day but by the limitations of a tiny team working round the clock to take on projects far bigger in scope than we have found possible. We therefore see a need to grow: in order to stay true to our ethos, to better serve the people to whom we have made promises and to create more opportunities than ever before – this time through commercial projects. Creative is very much our Phase 2 of the journey of One&Other. Minus the restrictions of a cic, we are looking to expand and to nurture the creative community into bigger and better projects. With a focus on film, print, design and community, we are here to stay. Among our other exciting creative work, we are now focusing on feature films and are going into pre-production on three in the coming year. This commercial venture will create jobs, increase tourism and allow creativity to flow. Through years of service, we have fine-tuned our creative team and established essential collaborative relationships with many of the artistic and business community in the city. We have realised quite profoundly that by encouraging, collaborating and uniting, we can ALL soar sky high and evolve rather than stagnate. So, this is our ‘coming out’ issue. Keeping our promises to York, we still offer you a voice but hopefully this lone voice is fast becoming a choir. Stay tuned, stay in touch and stay a part of what we stand for. 2015 is York’s year. Vicky Parry Editorial Director
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whoops! Homegrown comedy thriller Whoops! fresh from its successful cinema and festival run, is now available to rent or own in glorious HD at whoopsthemovie.com. The film charts the misadventures of accidental serial killer Rose Clements and her husband Dave as they hack and slash their way through a series of unintended victims.
2. vespertine Set to see York through new eyes, Vespertine is a series of events, happenings and performances hosted in some of York’s most intriguing and beautiful spaces, and spaces of heritage. Exploring the beauty and mystery of “vespertine” and our city, eighteen events will take place during the twilight hours and will be free to attend. Launching 12 May during twilight (5– 8pm).
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Shakespeare’s Globe’s annual conference Interface brings together the country’s top cultural brands to meet creatives, artists, agencies and developers from the digital industries. An opportunity to nurture digital talent and cultivate the growth of creative industries in the UK, the free conference will take place at the end of June for both cultural partners and digital suppliers.
4. ebor street food festival After the success of The New Ebor Street Feast’s pop-up street food extravaganza in honour of the Tour de Yorkshire, the team’s next event is set to take over the city centre for Independence Day weekend (3–4 July) with a celebration of American Street food, beer, liquor, music and film.
5. turntable takeover at the inkwell The ace record shop invites people to hang out and play some records on a Saturday afternoon with a few beers. With a mixture of professional and amateur DJs lined up, owner Paul Lowman encourages local artists, bands and customers with interesting record collections to come and have fun playing music they’re passionate about.
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VERTIGO Restaurant Coming soon to the heart of York, an exciting new fine dining experience with carefully sourced seasonal ingredients, hand picked wines & excellent service
Opens July 2015 www.vertigo-york.co.uk
6. york art gallery Having closed its doors two years ago, York Art Gallery has announced its reopening for Yorkshire Day on 1 August, following an £8 million development. The transformation will allow major touring exhibitions for the first time. New commissions, Old Masters and more than 2,000 ceramic works will feature in York Art Gallery’s new displays of designated collections when it reopens.
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A weird, wise and wonderful ten-day fes- With some top names in comedy attracted tival comes to York this summer: the Great to the Fringe including Paul Merton, Al Yorkshire Fringe promises top notch come- Murray The Pub Landlord and Reginald dians and fantastic family entertainment D. Hunter, the Say Owt poetry slam and hitting York’s city centre in what promises theatre as varied as The Room: The Musical, to be a ten-day festival of fun and frivolity. The Tommy Cooper Show and a one-man version of Breaking Bad , there are some The Great Yorkshire Fringe, taking place truly unique acts in store. between 24 July and 2 August, will see t h e c i t y ’s w e l l - k n ow n t h o r o u g h f a r e The Great Yorkshire Fringe will become a transformed into a vibrant and exciting key summer event in York’s entertainment performance space. A curated festival calendar. A sustainable fringe festival, it with multiple stages, from the White Rose will build on the recent success of the Grand Rotunda to the little Tea Pot, plus delicious Départ to grow with the city of York, engagfood and drink from Yorkshire, there will ing residents and visitors, supporting local be plenty of entertainment for young and businesses and encouraging tourism for old alike. the wider area. ne w beginnings
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Photography: Ben Bentley Words: Aliz Tennant male suicide is the biggest cause of death in men aged 20-45 in England and Wales, with it accounting for 78% of all suicides in 2013. Sadly, the numbers have risen over the last decade, regardless of improvements in services and suicide prevention. So why isn’t it shouted about across policy, education and in the media? calm (Campaign Against Living Miserably) was launched as a campaign in Manchester in 1997, before becoming a national charity in 2006. There to listen and raise awareness of male suicide prevention, ne w beginnings
the charity looks to forge partnerships within the music, entertainment, sport and comedy industries, having young men’s peers, voices and interests reach them to say, ‘The silence is killing us no more.’ Jamie Baker and Matt Southall, both from York and of electronic rock’n’roll band Officers have been collaborating with the charity to do just that. Through collaborations, events, exhibitions and most notably, music, they’ve helped raise the volume on the nation’s most silent killer. 13
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How did you both become involved with CALM? We originally became aware of the charity through our friend Eddy Temple Morris (xfm DJ and mtv presenter) who has been involved with calm for a number of years. Having experienced mental health challenges both directly and indirectly and the additional stress, anxiety and stigma that’s attached, once we found out more about the work and the shocking statistics attributed to male suicide, we knew it was something we wanted to get involved with.
Male suicide has been on the increase for over a decade now; what has been behind this? I think it’s pretty clear that we’ve conditioned society and culture to hold the point of view that men should be silent and strong when dealing with how they’re feeling. This just exacerbates the issues around how men deal with depression and their problems. Research has found that men are more likely to become isolated, insular, and not talk about this kind of stuff. However uncomfortable it is for us to talk about suicide, depression and mental health, we can’t hide from the fact that suicide is now the single biggest killer of men under 45 in the UK. We need to face up to it. And deal with it together.
What can people who get in touch with CALM expect? No nonsense advice and support. They have a website that talks about these issues in the way they should be talked about: openly, honestly, and in a way everyone can identify with. calm also offers advice and support to those who might be worried about a friend or loved one, and also support for those bereaved by suicide. You can talk to the staff on the helpline about anything you want, and they will listen without judgment or prejudice,
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and also offer you information about how to find further support and what to do next. It’s free, anonymous and confidential, so you don’t have to worry about anyone else being involved in the conversation. It’s just between you and the person at the end of the phone. We know that things can be pretty confusing and unclear in those dark moments. And that’s when calm can help. Just reach out.
CALM is a relatively small national charity (under one million turnover), where is it looking to grow in the future? calm would love to raise awareness of the campaign across the UK, and in doing so create a cultural shift on a national scale. calm currently employs four full time staff, so expanding staffing and resources would a huge step towards growing the charity and getting the message out there. Currently the helpline is open between 5pm and midnight 365 days a year and it would be great to extend the opening hours to 24 hours. In order for the helpline to remain free, calm take on the cost of calls so, to expand service hours and reach more men in need of support, calm would need significant amounts of extra funding.
You’ve both been involved with CALM for quite a few years now, what have you previously worked with them on? We’ve done a few things now to try and raise awareness, as well donations for the charity including a single and dvd we worked on with Gary Numan, art projects with Stuart Semple (Contemporary British Artist) and general campaigning to #SaveTheMale. We try to get others involved to help highlight awareness on current policy issues in relation to mental health care, treatment and the stigmas surrounding it. We’ve just finished recording our new record which is a bit of a new beginning for us – but it’s spurred us
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on to go straight into another where we are curating and creating collaborations with other vocalists and bands. This record will form part of a special installation project with Stuart Semple as part an exhibition in LA later this year. All proceeds from the digital release we’ll be putting calm’s way.
This year saw you join with Placebo, Hookworms and Reverend and The Makers in a special secret after-show club night in aid of CALM. What was the thought behind that? We really just wanted to bring people together to have a good time, and use the night to raise awareness of the charity especially since the recent studies and ons statistics have shown a sharp increase in the number of male suicides, along with the widening of the age gap of those taking their own lives in the last 10 years. As you’ve mentioned, calm is a relatively small charity, and doesn’t have the platform or budgets that other charities do to run massive celebrity endorsed events – especially in the north! Placebo have been our friends for many years now (and our previous drummer Matt has also recently joined them) so it seemed appropriate that because of this: the celebration of their 20 years together, the local connection and our work with CALM, we should try and bring everything together for a night. Placebo and Stef (Olsdal) in particular have been extremely supportive in helping us get the message out and we couldn’t have made it happen without them. In our experience getting anyone in the media to talk about suicide, mental health awareness especially in men is extremely challenging. And ironically, that’s one of the reasons the charity has to exist. Because we don’t talk about it. — For information and support call the CALM helpline on 0800 58 58 58, open between 5pm and midnight, 365 days a year.
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Are you hoping to put on similar events in the future? And in York particularly? Absolutely. And definitely locally. Long term it would be great to establish regular events and take it city to city, growing the idea each time we do it. There’s a small group of us who’ve worked really hard to pull this together, but we need more supporters and people willing to give up their time, connections and support to help this grow. If you can help, want to get involved with us or have any ideas please do get in touch.
How can people get involved in CALM? If you’d like to get involved with calm to fundraise, volunteer, donate, join the wider campaign or just stay up to date with what’s going on, you can sign up to join the campaign on the website. calm relies on the creativity, energy and ingenuity of its supporters to keep running, so whether you run a marathon, write an article or have an idea for a poster campaign, calm are open to all.
If someone is concerned about a loved one or friend, or someone is looking for an ear, what would CALM recommend? You can visit our ‘Worried About Someone’ page on the website, which gives info about spotting the signs someone might be going through a tough time, or is considering suicide, how to talk to them about it, what to say, and what not to say. You can also call the calm helpline if you are worried about someone, and the helpline staff can talk you through what to do next and how to help them.
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— You can follow Officers at @officersmusic, Jamie Baker at @jamieofficer, Matt at @msqtdrm and Calm at @thecalmzone on Twitter. — Matt Southall Photograph by Ben Bentley
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The Rebirth of the Red Tower
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“With a history of helping to keep invaders out, the building is now becoming the open door for inviting communities in.”
With a history of helping to keep invaders out, the building is now becoming the open door for inviting communities in. Throwing back its metaphorical curtains, The Incredible Movement in York has looked past a neglected building, rather seeing a potential space for the community, owned by the community. A mindset rather than a committee, tim in York is a collective for the like-minded and opportunistic wishing to see incredible things blossom, and helping each other to sow the seeds. The notion of repurposing the Red Tower is just that, an opportunity to see bricks build not only walls, but relationships, bringing neighbours together from both sides of the admittedly unsightly ring road and joining in shared interests. With plans centred around food and growing activities, the hope for a community kitchen looks to tackle the current issues facing local communities around food poverty and social isolation, whilst also looking at how a community space can be used for education and training around cooking and growing. But nothing is set in stone, and the Red Tower is ultimately a blank space ready for people to make their print on and put forward their ideas. The future will see the Red Tower leased from City of York Council and renovated with the addition of a kitchen and sympathetic alterations. Already the do-it-yourself approach has seen tim and Edible York hold a growing event in March, which hopes to start the first batch of edibles grown onsite. Diverse organisations and groups from across the city have put their interest forward in using the building, from Food not Bombs, York University Within the Walls Project, York Human Rights City Project, and a range of live arts organisations. No longer a barricade, the Red Tower is journeying through a repurpose – one that will mould its future, and the future of its surrounding neighbours, from locally and further afield uniting diverse communities from York. For where else would you find a food hub in a Scheduled Ancient Monument? 20
— Right (above): The Red Tower Graham Cook Right (below): Artist’s renders Holland Brown
— For more information visit timinyork.org.uk, facebook.com/ TIM.in.York or tweet @timinyork1
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23 while we can all benefit from the endorphin rush that greets us post-exercise, the reasons for our activity can vary massively. Along with an overall better quality of life, some of us choose to exercise for that gruelling half-marathon, to tone up for the beach season up ahead or simply climb our work stairs with ease. We chatted to personal trainer Craig Daley from York Sport Village to get the best tips for every goal. York Sport Village offers high-tech equipment in their state of the art techno gym and over seventy classes a week in the three fitness studios, but most importantly they offer a welcoming team who are knowledgeable and passionate about what they do, meaning you’re in safe hands.
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Quite simply, hit the gym. Craig prefers free There’s no easy solution other than practice. weights rather than machines, stating that you’ll be able to have better control over the weights “If you want to improve your cardio side then things and put the work into your body. like hit training, which is high-intensity interval training, is very good. We also run a class called “Use heavy weights, low repetitions, and high sets. MetaFit, which is really good – it’s a 30 minute class, So about 4 sets of 6–8 reps on heavy weights so that it’s very high intensity, it’s all body weighted exercise you’re struggling at the end, but with a nice and so you don’t use any equipment.” slow pace.” Top Tip: Stephanie is the marathon lady, focusTop Tip: Personal Trainer Dan is the go-to for ing on running and distance training. strength based training including his specialty Women and Weights training sessions. Weight Loss Flexibility
If your aim is to lose weight ahead of the summer season, or as a long-term goal then don’t just rely on cardio: a mixture of weight and cardio training will help as well as tone.
From touching your toes to doing the splits, York Sport Village’s classes in Yoga, Pilates, and Pure Stretch will help you reach further. Designed by a Pilates teacher, Pure Stretch works your whole “Working those muscle groups such as your quads body, lengthening your muscles. For those pre- and hamstrings, or your back muscles for a decent ferring the gym room to the classroom, try using amount of time, then you’ll burn a lot more fat.” resistance bands. Top Tip: Body Pump classes will work major mus“By lengthening the muscles it will help with your cles for 45 minutes to an hour, working major gym workouts so you won’t feel as achy and painful muscles to a high intensity. the next day.” Top Tip: Flexibility is often overlooked, so make sure you put it as part of your routine for optimum body health.
Once the cool down commences, you can start on the recuperation, enjoying the sauna, steam room and spa area before relaxing over a steaming cup of coffee from the on-site Costa. All under one roof, the York Sport Village team will guarantee that you leave feeling better than when you stepped through those doors.
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Photography: Ben Bentley Words: Vicky Parry a s t h ei r fou rt h s t u dio a l bu m i s on t h e verge of relea se, we a sk Mar t y n Fillingha m a n d S t e ve n R e id o f . . . A n d T h e H a n g n a i l s a b o ut d e c i b el s , fe s t i v a l s a n d t i m e t r avel . ne w beginnings
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You describe yourselves as ‘loud as fuck guitar pop’– explain in decibels? M: About 120db (ish) S: We’re a very loud, guitar-based band and
we try to write pop songs, though I’m not sure if we actually do.
How does your new album differ from previous ones? M: It’s Less Rock. Way poppier. More punk. I always liked the idea of writing pop songs, and then playing them as nastily as possible. I think this is the closest to that idea we’ve got. We wrote this one quite quickly again. Like the first two albums, unlike Rut, which took quite a long time. Whilst we were mixing Rut, we wrote a lot of songs but there wasn’t much consistency/quality in the songs, and then in the space of about three-four months we wrote about ten songs that were much more cohesive, and it started to feel like we had a really strong album coming together. S: Definitely more pop, more indie, more punk and less rock, less blues… I think the songs are poppier but at the same time quite melancholy. The music is quite upbeat but the subject matter is less so.
How did you two meet? M: Lonely hearts. S: Fair.
“… And the Hangnails” … Tell us about the name? S: Like the self-deprecating idea of us being
someone else’s backing band. M: We liked “The Hangnails” from early on. It felt pretty punk, and I liked the religious connotations, which is synonymous with blues and soul and gospel. It’s also really ‘diy’sounding, for all the wrong reasons. Haha. When we first started writing, it was very punk-rock, but very much based around blues (though it is much less bluesy now). 28
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We also both love self-deprecating humour and really like to take the piss out of ourselves, so we thought it’d be funny to just be …And The Hangnails. A bit like ‘also ran’ in horse racing. We’re kind of just one of the other bands that aren’t Zeppelin or the Stones. It also makes it sound like we’re somebody else’s backing band – which is funny because in the early days, a lot of people used to ask if someone hadn’t turned up to the show, and we were just playing as a two piece because one of the other members hadn’t turned up, which is hilarious.
Is it 50/50 collaboration; how do you both input into the finished sound? M: We always write everything together. We
just turn up the guitars and the PA nice and loud and just make a racket, until the songs just kind of fall out. I do all the guitars and most of the lyrics and vocals, and Steve does all the drums and some vocal parts too. We record everything and then listen back and see what works. We think everything is shit until we listen back to the recordings, and then we’re like “woah there’s actually some tunes in there somewhere!” …if it’s a good day. S: We have a very balanced approach in the fact that if one of us really doesn’t like something we drop it but if one of us really likes something we work on it. And if we’re both a bit meh then we move on!
What are your festival plans this season? M: Steve’s going to Glastonbury. I want to go to Glastonbury, but can’t. We got down to the last few bands to play it, but didn’t get through. There wasn’t a single guitar band in the running by the end. Which is crazy if you ask me. Otherwise, we’re contacting some festivals to play, but got nothing back yet. S: Open to offers including back gardens, family bbqs or farmer conventions!
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If you could time travel to see anyone live in history who? And why?
In five years where do you see yourselves? S: Doing another one of these interviews
M: George Best. S: I’m right here? M: Haha. I was thinking that as I said it.
If you were to explain the latest album Rut in five words what would they be? M: Sprawling indie punk rock masturbation. S: Everybody’s Luck Runs Out Sometimes. M: Aw man, that’s way better than what I
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Can you tell us any secrets about album number four yet? M: No. S: Spoil sport! There will be a secret track
on it, which means it’s no longer a secret.
Can you tell us about how you came up with B.O.N.E.R. Records?
discussing album number nine.
What’s your favourite line from any Hangnails song and why? M: “Maybe I don’t wanna try too hard to find my heart has been wasted.” ‘Maybe’ is pretty ambiguous, lyrically, so it takes on a new meaning all the time for me. It applies to a lot of different situations, so I think if it can do that for me, it could be taken in a multitude of different ways by a listener and I like that. I also like, “I’d be taking pride in all those things you hide” from ‘The Trouble You Start’. I think a lot of people can be insecure for no real reason, and the things people are shy about, or care the most about are the things that make them unique. It’s the little things that people often mistake in themselves as f laws that are the best bits about really getting to know someone. It’s the details that other people don’t really get to see that are the best. S: Gonna agree with the first one.
S: It made us laugh.
You are getting lots of national press at the moment – can you see this impacting your sales and fanbase? M: Yeah it’s definitely had an impact. We get a
lot more people ordering CDs and downloading from all over the UK and Europe.
What is your proudest musical moment? S: Playing an impromptu BULL song at Tom
from BULL’s birthday / house party. M: Yeah we should learn how to do that one properly!
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Photography: Ben Bentley Words: Vicky Parry mike harrison has been a name we have heard around York for many years. He runs cult record label Bad Paintings with Jonathan Meager (of Fawn Spots). Jon started the label in late 2011 and after booking The Babies (Vivian Girls/Woods) to play one of their now legendary Wrong Side Of The River shows they were asked to release a 7” single. The rest then became history as Mike and Jon joined forces and released the My Name/ The War single in April 2012. It was their first vinyl release and secured the label a distribution deal. Since then they have had the opportunity 32
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Sherbet Flies
— Sherbet Flies’album No New Yorkshire comes out on 5 June on Snowfall Records: snowfallrecords.bandcamp.com
“Sherbert Flies play lo-fi slacker indie rock, so what's not to like. Elliot from the band also runs the cassette label Snowfall Records. We met Elliot from Bad Paintings shows and he said he was in a band so we went and checked them out.” What do you think makes Sherbet Flies stand out? “They are sloppy and noisy which I love. I don't know if that makes them stand out but that's my answer.”
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“Fawn Spots are Jonathan from Bad Paintings’ band. They started as a two piece and there are now four of them. They have releases on several labels including Bad Paintings and recently released their debut album on Fire Records subsidiary Critical Heights. We have released the New Sense 7”, Wedding Dress split LP and the Hair Play EP. They were sloppy but the songs were great.”
— Buy Fawn Spots’album Safer Place: fawnspotsmusic.bandcamp.com
What do you think makes Fawn Spots stand out? “They are very driven and get on and do things instead of just talking about it.”
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“Luke writes, records, produces amazing 60s/70s inspired pop masterpieces. He also plays lots of instruments. Last year Luke sent us his album Sunny Sadness and we loved it. We released it in November and hope to continue working with him and developing him as an artist. I remember Luke from a few years ago when he used to play in a band called Sombre who were a shoegazey type band. They played a Wrong Side Of The River event and then he hid himself away and started writing and recording songs on his own.”
— Buy Luke Saxton's album Sunny Sadness: badpaintings.bigcartel.com/product/ luke-saxton-sunny-sadness-cd-bpcd003
What do you think makes Luke Saxton stand out? “Super talented and prolific songwriter, great guitar player and singer who plays and records everything. He can do whatever he wants.”
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The city is full of filmmakers, experiencing a boom in the last five years that has seen dozens of creators take up their cameras to produce a range of work from the cheap and popular to the highbrow and experimental. In our first roundup of the talent that resides within the walls, we talk to some of the Ed Woods and the Stanley Kubricks. Miles Watts
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kit monkman, co-director of one of last year’s most fascinating homegrown films The Knife That Killed Me, adapted from Anthony McGowan’s bestselling novel, has chosen for his next feature something familiar, yet with its own challenges. “The process of making The Knife That Killed Me was a deeply experimental one,” says Monkman from his office at gsp (Green Screen Productions) studios in Bubwith. “Out of that came an understanding that the language we’d set up that was worth pursuing further.” That ‘language’ saw Knife created entirely using green screen backdrops, into which a mixture of CG locations and animation were thrown to help tell the story. The result was an immersive, unsettling world: “There was a Shakespearean quality to it: the interplay 36
between narrative realism and abstract psychological space, so Macbeth fit the bill perfectly as our follow-up.” Yet rather than simply making their own ‘version’ of the play, Monkman’s film will acknowledge past cinema incarnations, theatrical adaptations, even musicals. “We want this tale to feel completely self-contained. In terms of costume and visual setting for example, we’re making choices that directly appeal not to a time and place but to the audience’s imagination.” The team are collaborating with Japanese costume designer Kimie Nakano, whose main practice is in opera, theatre and ballet: “She has a beautiful approach to her work. It’s based on Japanese design but there’s a timelessness and a placelessness about it.”
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The design and casting of the film – yet to be announced – is moving apace. “We’ve been auditioning some extraordinary actors who have all offered up various ways of telling the story. Once we’ve committed to those leads, we’re locked into that vision of the film, and that’s a big thrill.” Monkman and his team are bracing themselves for the “muddy, gritty daily reality” of making a feature film: “I think even people who aren’t Shakespeare scholars will enjoy it,” says Monkman, anticipating the 400th anniversary ne w beginnings
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“We mentioned Ed Wood a lot during production: there were some unintentionally hilarious moments.”
“There comes a point where you just have to say, ‘Let’s make a feature’ or you’ll end up making corporates forever,” says Sparke, “so we just decided to go for it.” “We all have full time jobs,” explains Butler, “so we had to work around those, but they were vital as they made it possible to self-finance the feature whilst putting food on the table.” The Dark Below is a psychological horror, inspired by the works of H.P. Lovecraft, and follows Olive, a young marine biologist who has a near-death experience while on a deep-sea dive in the Atlantic Ocean. Traumatised, she returns home only to be plagued by horrific nightmares of a horror that she has unwittingly set free in her basement. Shooting took place in the filmmakers’ studio in York, as well as at locations around the Yorkshire and Humberside region, including the Arctic Corsair trawler at the Hull Maritime Museum. Despite the serious tone of the story, the filmmakers avoid taking themselves too seriously. “We’re still just about sane after principal photography,” says Sparke, sitting among a cornucopia ne w beginnings
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Shooting High: many people’s idea of the film industry comes from glitzy awards ceremonies like the Oscars. It’s certainly a more visible aspect of filmmaking than some, and one that everyone pretends they’re not interested in… until they’re up for a shiny award. We met up with filmmaker Chris Hees, who found his short film The Bigger Picture nominated for both a bafta and an Oscar, not to mention many more prestigious trinkets, to learn about his journey to awards glory.
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How did you start out making f ilms? I went through the education route, making films at college and then university in York. While I had access to equipment at these places, I also tried to make as many of my own films as possible. I think it’s important to do as much as you can: it’s one of the best ways to learn.
What was your early work? I produced a number of short films at university and, after graduating, a group of us raised £10,000 to make a feature film called Innocent Crimes. It was a very ambitious film but I’m a big believer in learning by doing and this often means being overly ambitious, making mistakes and then learning from those mistakes for the next film.
Did you learn about the industry of f ilmmaking while being creative? I believe all areas of the industry need a touch of creativity to be honest, so yes, I have always had the opportunity to be creative from the development process, right the way through to how I marketed and distributed my films.
What tips would you give young f ilmmakers wanting to make independent f ilms? Stop trying to do everything yourself. Too many times I see people overstretching because they’re trying to do or feel they have to do everything. Try to be patient, make your script and idea as good as it can be and then spend the time attaching the dedicated team.
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How did you get into producing The Bigger Picture? Describe the f ilmmaking and producing process. I produced The Bigger Picture as part of my Producing MA course at the National Film and Television School. The nfts is a unique and brilliant place, you learn about film as a business as well as getting hands on experience with making films in the most professional manner. As the producer I had to fight for everything we needed from the nfts; money, resources etc. The animation took six months, so during this period I helped with keeping the production on schedule as best we could.
At what point did the BAFTA possibilities begin to appear on the horizon? We had a very successful festival run last year, screening at around sixty festivals and winning twenty-eight awards. Hearing of both the bafta and Oscar nominations in January was incredible, a fantastic moment in my early career. From that point on it was all about publicity until the actual awards ceremonies: it was a whirlwind of activity. The ceremonies themselves were a lot of fun, a mix of nerves and excitement. It was all very surreal but a great opportunity to meet great filmmakers such as Clint Eastwood and simply having the nominations and now of course the bafta win has opened many doors for us.
What’s next for you? Despite now living in London I will be spending a lot of time up North, working across both London and Hull, where I was born. I have a number of independent projects I’m developing and raising finance for, as well as being a big part of the UK City of Culture and the film strategy we’re hoping to achieve in Hull during the next few years and beyond. One major project I’m focusing on is an Amy Johnson Biopic, a very ambitious film about the first female aviatrix to travel solo from UK to Australia in the 1930s. I’m hoping that one gets me back to LA… always aiming high!
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“It’s Ghostbusters meets Police, Camera, Action but with a lot of people falling over and swearing.”
The Away Mission and tabletop comedy Nights At The Round Table, both of which have been supported and released by digital content platform Dailymotion. “At my level, to get above the usual two to three hundred views, you need to tap into a pre-existing audience, make something that’s attached to a current trend and it will get out if it’s any good.” Indeed, the company experienced a micro-viral last year with a simple comedy edit of the John Lewis advert, a new parody of which Jamie enjoys putting out annually. “Over three hundred thousand people watched that, whereas I’ve pushed our serial content for years, and have just under ten thousand views on the most popular episode.” Fellow Redshirt Laura Williams joined the fun initially by “hanging around on set and making cups of tea for Jamie while he was editing.” This then extended to finding extras and hunting down props, and a trip to London for the Raindance Web Festival and Vidfest at mcm Expo revealed to the pair just how many like-minded people there were out there. “So many people, all making web series and short films for the internet. It just made me want to be a part of it,” says Laura. Buying a new computer and teaching herself a special effects program, Laura has taken on the mantle of editor and post-production supervisor, learning as much as she could so that company could empower itself to finish its own content. “At the moment I am working on my first real attempt ne w beginnings
at vfx and it’s coming together really well. As a gamer and fps addict I am really enjoying turning nerf guns into deadly weapons!” Despite their ambitious attempts to find an audience online, all ‘content creators’ eventually have to look to monetising their online films or taking the step towards film careers with budgets, having cut their teeth online. Redshirt are planning to do a bit of both, and their planned feature is set to benefit greatly from their back catalogue of online films. Using I Am Tim as a prequel, Redshirt Films’ first feature will introduce a brand new cast of characters. “Anyone who has seen the show will see it as an evolution of the story, but anyone new to the film won’t feel excluded in any way.” The script, which has had three years of redrafts and rewrites, is micro-budget but will be used to tour the horror festival circuit in a bid to inspire some confidence in him as a director. The film itself, in a nutshell according to Jamie, is “Ghostbusters meets Police, Camera, Action but with a lot of people falling over and swearing.” Traditionally, indie filmmaking depends on either wowing the hell out of a few moneyed individuals, a studio or, in three famous cases, selling your body to science, maxing out several credit cards or conning a lot of rich dentists. Redshirt Films have been quietly plotting and planning to take this career step as well as f lying the f lag for the online revolution. 43
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there are many elements of film with which it is easy to become obsessed. For many, it’s the actors that draw them in. For some, it’s the very art of filmmaking. For some, the music pulls at their heartstrings. For Christopher Laverty, it’s all about the clothes. Through Clothes on Film, Laverty has, since 2009, been examining costume and identity in movies, featuring detailed articles on outfits employed in movies classic and modern. Lauded by The Guardian and Total Film, endorsed by Ralph Lauren and currently one of Channel 4’s Best Fashion Blogs, Clothes on Film’s creator and editor Christopher Laverty is, it has to be said, fixated on clothes. “It was initially a fashion perspective that interested me. I remember watching Casino in 1995 at the cinema and being blown away by the sheer ne w beginnings
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Reservoir Dogs: This 1993 throwback to the 1960s French New Wave was itself a throwback to Hollywood noir of the forties. Put any man in a black suit, white shirt and black tie today and Dogs jumps immediately to mind. It is a slightly mocking uniform of the cinematic criminal establishment. Incidentally most of the cast of Reservoir Dogs were not actually sporting identical black suits – both Mr Orange and Mr Pink for example wore black denim jeans.
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every year at one&other we have taken to producing a specialist section dedicated to getting married. We like to offer something a little different to make your day that little bit more extraordinary. This year’s special is no exception as we hear from some of the top people in the industry and the work they put in to make your dream day a reality. ne w beginnings
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Photography picking your photographer is a crucial part of your day. It is worth meeting them lots before hand and finding someone who really understands your style and vision. You will have these photos forever and when the day is over they become your memory. Of course it is worth getting your guests to take photos of the party but when it comes to allocating budget it is always worth paying that little bit more for the photographer as they are the bit that span the test of time. Wedding photographers are also starting to become a lot more photojournalistic in their approach and many opt to have all the preparation documented as part of their album.
Nicola Dixon of The Nicola Dixon Photography Co. said “I’m a fine art wedding and lifestyle photographer living in Harrogate, but I love to travel anywhere and everywhere. My style is a combination of fine-art and photojournalism. My goal is to tell your story. It’s about capturing everything from the warm smiles while you say ‘I do’, to the details on table tops, the billowing clouds over your ceremony to the candle filled lanterns in the evening long after sunset.” This photojournalistic style seems to be something very popular now as photographers tell the story of your big day.
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The Nicola Dixon Photography Company Email her for a pricing catalogue or to arrange a coffee and to tell her more about your wedding day. nicola@nicoladixonphotography.com Esme Mai: esme@esmemai.com Andy Gaines: andygaines.com For videography: Special Day Films: specialdayfilms.com Or for full package: McGee: mcgeephotography.co.uk
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Clothes picking your dress can be the most daunting part for many brides so it is absolutely essential that you not only feel comfortable but also feel that you are wearing something which ref lects your personality. There is a wide range of modern bridal shops across York (The Bridal Lounge, Wedding Belles and Beaus, Andrea Bambridge and Brides of York to name but a few) and it is definitely worth chatting to one of these about the best deal for you. This is something which bridal specialists can really help you with. Glory Days Vintage and Couture Bridal revel in their customer relations; Hayley Neil (owner) really understands the
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female form and what would suit different shapes; she also takes her time with customers and tries to make them feel as wonderful and confident as possible. Vintage wedding dresses have really taken off in the last few years, as many women prefer that more classic vibe; often beautifully crafted with real style, they can sometimes be worn after the big day, doubling up as a beautiful vintage gown. It is definitely worth chatting to Hayley about the vintage couture side of weddings. If you are looking for second-hand bridal dresses Oxfam on Goodramgate have a wide selection upstairs.
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Here at Grays Court, we’ll make sure your wedding day is unique, original, intimate and unforgettable. As a family-run business, we invite you to make Grays Court yours for what will be one of the most significant days of your life. We pride ourselves on offering a bespoke wedding service. We are fully licensed throughout the house, and are one of the few city centre venues licensed for outdoor ceremonies, using our charming summerhouse and spectacular gardens for the service. When you plan your wedding with us, you are not simply using the historic property as a setting but making it yours for the day. — For more information please visit grayscourtyork.com
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Venue here is where you can get truly creative with your wedding plans. From the classic church ceremony to the outdoors type wedding, it would seem that you really can say your vows anywhere. Citizens Advice Bureau offer some good direction regarding getting married outside or you could go to a specialist venue with an outdoors area. York’s Grays Court is one such venue: their heritage property also plays host to one of the finest, most ornate gardens in the city and their bespoke wedding service gives you real value and experience. If, however, you are looking for something outside of the Registry Office yet smaller scale
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then ThirteenThirtyOne’s Tiffany Suite is a plush, intimate alternative. There are also many castles available in the region (Aldwark, Hazlewood and Allerton to name a few), Middlethorpe Hall also offer a range of wedding packages, as do The Hospitium and The Merchant Adventurer’s Hall. If you fancy something a little adventurous, less formal and outdoorsy then York Maze are worth checking out for their packages. Wherever you choose to get married, make sure you get to know the venue first and work out with staff how you will envisage your special day
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Music wedding music is totally subjective but also key to having fun on the big night. As opposed to your traditional DJ, people are opting for live music more and more. This adds a very personal energy to your wedding party and some people even choose to have live music play them down the aisle. One such group is York’s Y Street Band, a fivepiece group of trained and experienced musicians from York. Well known within the local area for their spirited outdoor performances, they have also built up a strong reputation on the Yorkshire wedding circuit. With a vast repertoire of popular
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hits and an air of youthful charm alongside a professional and friendly attitude, The Y Street Band are a refreshing live music act and a perfect accompaniment to your wedding day. If Folk is more your bag, Blackbeard’s Tea Party will rock the joint and for a bit of Latin Jazz, Leeds based Agua Pasa can liven up your guests and get everyone dancing. For something a little cooler, look no further than York’s wide range of bands, from street favourites King No-One to a DJ set from vinyl and electronica spinners and mixers Nez Perce.
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Love Arts York is returning for its second year, continuing its simple ethos of using the arts to get people thinking, and talking, about mental health and wellbeing. Collating music, theatre, comedy, art and film, this year will also include a two-day conference for those who have experience of mental health problems, artists, health professionals, academics and others.
York Pride has set itself a mission, to make York one of the friendliest places to be LGBT. To support them, you can fly the flag at this year’s York Pride and ‘Raise Your Rainbow’. A city parade, music and buckets of enter tainment will celebrate the diversity of the LGBT community, whilst also drawing attention to and raising important issues.
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miss trout’s charity ball
Priory Street Centre
The Fleeting Arms
25 june
17 july
Five years ago a group of social entrepreneurs in Detroit set up a creative “micro-granting dinner”, raising funds for local social projects. Since then they’ve raised over $85,000 in investments. Now, a similar initiative is coming to York, helping smaller organisations access unrestricted funds. At £10 a ticket you’ll enjoy a dinner and vote between four pitches, with the money going to the most successful pitch.
Author and Illustrator Miss Trout has partnered with pop up arts venue The Fleeting Arms to host a Sparkling Charity Ball in aid of Endometriosis & the Charity Endometriosis UK. Having spoken openly about her own experience with the condition, Miss Trout is keen to spread awareness about the symptoms, conditions and treatments whilst raising money and dressing up for the cause.
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Art — pictured: Katie Lumia by Sam Boullier on the Loumier Project The Fleeting Arms 13 June
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landscapes of art
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The Fleeting Arms
According to McGee
12–14 june
5th july – 2nd august
Musician Katie Lou McCabe turns her eyes to light, leaving the music to others as she creates Landscapes of Light as Katie Lumia. Created by Katie and curated by Maria McLintock, you are invited to wander barefoot in red deserts, look upon cosmic starscapes and crawl down the rabbit hole into the deep darkness where the light fairies dwell.
The latest series of paintings from Dubai -based celebrity artist Jim Wheat of Dollarsandart exhibits at the city centre white cube gallery, According to McGee. Dollarsandart looks at the dollar motif and celebrates charity. The exhibition is in aid of supporting New Visuality’s work on preventative exercise and relaxed, innovative creativity with disabled people.
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vespertine
love arts trail
The York Cold War Bunker
Various Locations
22 july
29 june – 5 july
Enter the time capsule that is The York Cold War Bunker and see it transformed with archive footage from Yorkshire Film Archive and an immersive site-responsive soundscape by York based musician, Nigel Rogers. Vesper tine returns with their third event, collabor a ting with English Heritage to bring ar t and heritage together at a magical time of day.
Showcasing work of artists whose lives have been touched by mental health issues, The Love Arts Trail takes place across eight venues in the city. Explore The Perky Peacock on both Gillygate and Lendal Bridge, The Fleeting Arms, City Screen, York Explore, According to McGee, The Spurriergate Centre and the Art Foyer at York St John.
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the maids The Fleeting Arms
4–6 june Taking place at York’s pop up community arts space, The Fleeting Arms, Hedepig Theatre’s The Maids tells the story of two sisters plotting the murder of their mistress. Dark, claustrophobic and obsessive, Gene t’s provocative play comes to life with intense movement work, love, music and striking design.
witness for the prosecution
The Guildhall
17 june – 12 july
No one likes being called for Jur y Service, unless the invitation is by Theatre Mill. The York Theatre Companys’ site-specific production of Agatha Christie’s favourite stage play returns to the council chambers of The Guildhall. Will you find Leonard Vole guilty of murdering a rich widow? A gripping courtroom spectacle not to be missed.
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One of the best British comedies makes its way up north following a sensational run at the West End. Taking us back to Salford in the 1970s we enter the family feud taking hold of the Khan family, as tradition and freedom come headto-head between a father and his kids.
3–8 august
Grand Opera House
east is east
— pictured: The Railway Children York Theatre Royal and The National Railways Museum 31 July – 5 September
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the conformist South Bank Community Cinema
5 june Having been inundated with requests for more Italian films, South Bank Communit y Cinema screen a classic. Possibly Bertuluccu’s greatest film, The Conformist tells the story of a weak man who becomes a fascist and colludes in the assassination of his old teacher, now a political dissident. Expect colourful film-making that evokes the style of 1930s Italy.
kinofólk tricolore french season
The Basement
sundays in august
Joining the Fê te d e l a Fé d é r a tion celebra tions Kinofólk will present their Tricolore French Film Season. With symbolic, if not literal, references to the colours of the French National flag, expect shares of red, white and blue. From red-blooded ‘New French Ex tremism’ to Parisian romance in July the season will showcase the best, mos t obscure and mos t prolific of French cinema.
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Fans of the Coen brothers rejoice. The Fleeting Cinema brings your monthly screenings at York’s pop up venue, with June playing homage to The Big Lebowski. A cult favourite, Jeff Bridges plays Jeffrey ‘The Dude’ Lebowski as comedy and crime mix. Enjoy sweets, popcorn and White Russians.
22 june
The Fleeting Arms
the big lebowski
— pictured: Kinofólk Tricolore French season The Basement Sundays in August
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apollo festival
hot crush #1
York Sports Club
The Fleeting Arms
27 june
27 june
N o m in a t e d f o r Yo r k s hi r e’s m o s t outstanding festival in 2014, Apollo Festival is now back with an almighty bang. Boasting live music from the over 5 0 ar tists across five stages, including headliners Inspiral Carpets, Rick Witter and Space, the festivities include activities for all ages. From a kids quarter, archery, story telling, dance workshops to donkey trekking, expect a fully-packed day.
A DIY clubnight for the queer, feminist and riot grrrl club fans, Hot Crush is for all genders (or no genders). Taking over The Fleeting Arms, expect disco and electro mixed with a concoction of zine and DIY comic stalls and vegan cake. Donations will also be welcome, supporting both the Fleeting Arms and Durham Socialist Clothing Bank.
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the black delta movement
alvvays
The Duchess
The Duchess
3 july
30 august
A wall of heavy garage rock n roll will hit the Duchess with Hull’s The Black Delta Movement set to bring their choppy, fuzz laden guitars, heavy on the reverb. Having supported the likes of The Jesus and Mary Chain , The Stranglers, Kaiser Chiefs and Temples, BDM have built up a strong reputation for their live performance.
Two women, three men and a crate of C-86 tapes. Convening in Toronto, Alv v ays s aw high - s chool f ri e nds vocalist Molly Rankin, keyboardist Kerri MacLellan and Alec O’Hanley j oin e d by B ri a n Murphy a nd Phil MacIsaac to form their indie-pop sound. Rolling Stone called their eponymous album an “indie-pop wonder”, now set to the heard at The Duchess.
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margaret thatcher queen of soho Great Yorkshire Fringe
1 august Re f e rr e d to a s a Fring e s e ns a tion, M a rg a re t Tha tche r Que en of Soho comes to York after 2014’s sell-out run at Edinburgh Fringe and successful receptions at London’s Leicester Square Theatre earlier this year. The night before the Section 28 vote Maggie gets lost in Soho and accidently becomes a cabaret superstar. Expect a drag comedy musical with political humour like no other.
burning duck presents: woodsduck 2015 The Black Swan
4–5 july The Burning Duck Comedy Club, York’s newest, wackiest comedy scene is set to present the Woodsduck Comedy and Art Fair. Promising a line-up of Matthew Kelly, Seymour Mace and Rob Auton amongst others for a two day festivity of laughter, the brand new comedy festival will be based around a pay what you want model.
Great Yorkshire Fringe
31 july
Venturing from his panel seat on Have I Got News For You, Paul Mer ton is travelling up North for the first Great Yorkshire Fringe to join wonders of nature, Impro Chums, who use their finely honed improvisational skills to create a completely unique show from audience’s suggestions.
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— pictured: Margaret Thatcher Queen of Soho Great Yorkshire Fringe 1 August
paul merton’s impro chums
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