I am delighted to announce that we have locked the 50 Kisses feature film – and it’s running to 90 minutes almost to the second!
The team and our post production volunteers have been working through the holidays to overcome some technical challenges and get the film finished in time for the premiere.
As we said in our last update, ALL the films submitted to '50 Kisses' will be featured in some way in the final edit with 25 films being featured in their entirety.
Congratulations to ALL the film makers who submitted – we look forward to seeing you ALL at the premiere, in posh frocks and black tie, along with friends and family.
NOTE: EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO ATTEND THE PREMIERE, YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE A FILMMAKER OR WRITER TO ATTEND
As well as the film screening, we will be presenting our artistic and technical awards too. All the films and filmmakers chosen to feature in the film will be in with a chance.
So, without further ado, here are the 25 films and filmmakers that will be FULLY featured in the 50 Kisses feature film.
▪ Last Chance by Mirror Image, written by Nick Grills
▪ Close Encounters by Barnstorm Pictures, written by Phil Berard
▪ Other Peoples Kisses by Simon Foster, written by Gabriella Apicella
▪ Enough by Puzzle Pictures, written by Kirsty McConnell
▪ Smasheroo by Sweet Home Films, written by James Howard
▪ That Good Night by Team Solution, written by Kenneth J Kemm
▪ Beryl by Capitol City, written by Sarah Page
▪ Practice Makes Perfect by Team Station, written by Mark Pallis
▪ Dream Date by Makelight Productions, written by Anne-Marie Draycott & Charity Trimm
▪ You Used to Bring Me Flowers by Open All Hours Media, written by Jo Buckman
▪ Colton's Big Night by Sun Rock Productions, written by Nathan Gower
▪ Romantic Hideaway by Team Scribble, written by Kulvinder Gill
▪ Never Forget by Black Toffee / SnapperPunchFish Productions, written by Peter Carruthers
▪ Love by Grindstone Films, written by Rob Burke
▪ Neil by Anil Rao, written by Nigel Karikari
▪ First / Last by Cut to Productions, written by Stephen O’Brien
▪ Unbearable by Darkwood Films, written by Nick Luddington
▪ Neil by Storydigital, written by Nigel Karikari
▪ The Last Supper by James Cookson, written by Richard Green
▪ The Moment by A Silver Bullet, written by Stephen Cooper
▪ Getting Ahead of Yourself by Uncle Susan Films, written by John Thornton
▪ Priceless by UNEZEYES Productions, written by Vanessa Yardley
▪ Red Light by Good Shout, written by Ryan La Via
▪ Lonely Heart by Good Shout, written by Mark Jones
▪ A Kiss Goodbye by Under Your Hat Productions, written by Tina Lowe
The categories these films have been nominated for are…
▪ Best performance▪ Best production design
▪ Best cinematography
▪ Best editing
▪ Best sound
▪ Best music
▪ Best director
▪ Best film (main award and iPad winner)
▪ Guerilla Film Award
We will be in touch next week with more information about the premiere and how you can get involved and learn all about theatrical distribution.
And let's not forget the writers whose amazing screenplays were the genesis for every one of these films. So congratulations again to the fifty writers who made it to the final stage of the process...
We look forward to seeing each one of you with friends and family at the premiere.
Chris Jones
www.50KissesFilm.com
Anil (Friday, 10 January 2014 11:14)
WOW... what a super lineup, thank you.
We are so charmed, inspired and truly very overwhelmed and honoured to be amongst a great set of writers, films and filmmakers.
Excited and looking forward to hugging you all and seeing you at the premiere, and for those who cannot be there, you will be hugged and in attendance in the spirit of your creations.
Congratulations to all of you, inspired as a global collective sharing a passion for cinema, we embraced an idea and are about to cross the finishing line altogether, to Chris, Gail, and all the behind the scenes hard work, thank you for having us... giving us the opportunity to be part of a truly unique idea and for being there.
Truly onwards and upwards... as Chris would say
Andromeda (Friday, 10 January 2014 11:47)
We, too, are excited to be a part of this great venture. Thank you so much for including us. Thank you for your vision and determination to make this happen. Inspirational.
50 Kisses and Dream Date have taken us on such a fabulous ride for which we are eternally grateful.
Congratulations to everyone and see you all on next month. Looking forward to our hugs from Anil!
Andromeda and Diana
Andrew Clark (Friday, 10 January 2014 16:22)
Congrats to everyone involved!
Just a note, though - you've got the wrong writer credited for "Priceless". Vanessa Yardley did that one.
Evan marlowe (Friday, 10 January 2014 16:55)
Thanks to the team for your perseverance and congrats to all the filmmakers. No doubt this will be an amazing feature.
Rob Burke (Friday, 10 January 2014 22:44)
Congrats to all. Hoping to make it out there from the States - should be fun!
Anne-Marie & Charity (Saturday, 11 January 2014 16:34)
Congratulations on getting the final edit locked down! And well done on all your hard work and for giving so many people the opportunity to be part of this amazing project!
Richard Green (Sunday, 12 January 2014 23:58)
Great to see it realised. Can't attend premiere as London is a long way from NZ - will have to organise one down under - how do we manage to get a copy to do that?
50kisses (Monday, 13 January 2014 17:54)
Richard - we will be connect with our far flung writers and filmmakers this week with an invitation to host your own premiere too! Expect a mail this week.
Anne (Tuesday, 14 January 2014 07:55)
Do the writers and the film-makers have to pay the full ticket price, as£19.99 is quite expensive for a ticket.
Luke Perez (Tuesday, 14 January 2014 09:32)
Are there choices to the poster design we will be given?
50kisses (Tuesday, 14 January 2014 17:01)
Hi Anne, yes sadly you do - no-one gets a free ticket I am afraid as there is no budget at all. And Luke, there is just one poster.
Peter Carruthers (Saturday, 25 January 2014 15:56)
Well done everyone. I'm very proud to have been a winner in both parts of the competition as writer of 'Never Forget' and then as lead actor/producer of the winning film version of the script (we are Black Toffee/SnapperPunchFish).
Unfortunately, I'm unable to attend the premiere as I'll be performing in my play 'Hidden' that night, although the director (Dan Price) sound genius (Ash Tidball) and lead actress (Emma Kenny) will be there to celebrate with you all. Enjoy! :)