more than meets the eye

I'm getting a little tired and that is a good thing considering the reasons why.
Reasons are the multitude of meetings that have been held to secure and shape up the production matters behind Credo. Before Toby and I are allowed the luxury of wallowing in the creative process of shooting the webseries, we have to be focused on more material matters. This ranges from investment packages, audience interaction, contracts and licenses, production breakdown etc etc. All this revolves around a hardcore grouping of Ben Howard, Andy Winmill, Helen Gore, Steven Allenby and Jenny Allenby, with additional involvement from Kayleigh Jowers (Art Director), Charles Hedger (Music supervisor) and Chris Longman (Post Production supervisor)

Blogging may be patchy, but rest assured that we are working hard to do justice to the script, a script that has all that have read it excited. Synopsis soon, I promise.

many minds

Last night witnessed an amazing production meet with Steve Allenby, Andy Winmill, Helen Gore and I. Andy is an experienced actor on both stage and screen, with a wealth of production management and production skill. Last year he worked with Ben Howard to put on the Colchester Free Festival, and is working on it this year with Ben, he also manages a couple of bands including Cav OK, is putting together a theatre/art performance and setting up an actors company in Colchester. A busy man, with a passion for the local creative talent pool, but assured he has the time to join Credo. Helen is an experienced writer, marketer and all round PR goddess, those these are not the totality of her skills. She has had experience within film, including tales from her time in Cannes. Her advice and support will be crucial with securing funder, sponsorship, and effective portrayal of the concept and narrative.

It's a little hush hush right now, but Credo is fast becoming part of a new production model. As well as discussion over the webseries there is also much discussed over the business model. Top secret right now, but more will be revealed once the paperwork is in place.

The night was made complete by composer Stuart Russell delivering an early composition for Credo. Stuart is known for his modern electronic composition, with commissions across the country, even by his standards this is dark. check it out below

Intensamente (credo) by Stuart Russell

evolving

A productive meeting yesterday with Toby about the ongoing Credo narrative. We now have all 8 episodes mapped after a exciting creative splurge over Guinness and vodka & Red Bull (no, not at the same time, just each others preferred poison) It's really important for us to stay true to our main ideas, telling a story with interesting characters in an amoral world where we refuse to succumb to terms 'good' and 'bad'. Hints and clues are being intertwined within the complex character relationships, to hopefully create an engaging tapestry of drama (oh, such pretence) that allows us to have a discourse about the human condition, concepts, philosophy and ideas that we obsess about. A tall order for 8 six minute episodes, that will set the scene, characters, and the initial main plot. Bring on the production, I can't wait

Later the same day I was with the amazing Greg Blackman, funk/soul maestro and digital artist extraordinaire. He's been knocking up some character sketches and concept art. Although I'm worried his fantastic take on scenes from script could never be met with our budget. As soon as we've cast and found locations expect a surge of Credo art from this man. for now check out his first piece below.