CHRIS STRONG | DIRECTION | CREATIVE DIRECTION
So… this is a big one for me personally because of the subject matter. It was an honour to be approached by Proper Good Films and Shelter to Direct this campaign.
I LOVE being a Film Director; it’s always been my dream. But, being in a position to make something for a Charity that is not only extremely close to my heart but also has a very important message that can positively impact the lives of many others, is a joy.
I truly understand the profound damage & stress of being homeless myself; the impact of not having somewhere to call a home and what it can do to a person. The lasting damage it does to ones quality of life, the trauma and distress, having experienced it first hand throughout my own life, I am continuing to live in the shadow of it. It can be a terrible cycle with seemingly no end... So I sincerely hope this makes a real difference and goes some way to breaking the cycle and ending it!
As an added bonus I got to work with some lovely old industry friends too (you know who you are you lovely lot!) and make some fantastic new ones. So from the bottom of my heart thank you to all involved and who put that extra bit of effort in for a really great cause. I hope we can all work together again in the near future.... Because, to quote: "Together we can make REAL change happen!"
A Unit
Director / Chris Strong
Creative Director / Matt Cole
Agency & production company / Proper Good Films
Producer / Ben Mann
Producer / Hannah Isherwood
Exec Producer / Bonnie Anthony
Production Manager / Danielle Goff
Casting Director / Ilenka Jelowicki
Locations Manager / BEN CARTER LOCATIONS LIMITED
1st AD / Daniel Castro Garcia
2nd AD / Carmen du Preez
DOP / Matthew Emvin Taylor
Steadicam Operator / Sebastien Joly
1st AC / Lucie Seymour
2nd AC / Charlotte Vernett
B Unit
Camera / Phil Hill
Camera / Khaliq Arif
Photographer / Katherine Needles
Photography Assistant / Tom Hull
DIT / Piers Hambleton
DIT / Jack Hextall
Production Assistant / Bethen Blackabee
Production Assistant / Leonardo Donadio
Gaffer / Sam Crooke
Electrician / Daniel Svilenov
Production Sound Mixer / Greg Hagen
1st Assistant Sound / Joel Carr
Music / Joseph Stevenson
Colourist / Dan Moran
Assistant Set Decorator / Anna Wyatt inkandbleach.folio
Props maker / Charlotte Auste charlotteaustenstudios
Make-up Artist / Sarah-Jane Pucci
Wardrobe Stylist / Emma Rees
Costume Assistant / Natalie Richmond Elvy
Storyboard Artist / Robin Lane Roberts
Offline editor / Mark Aarons
Online editor / Ed Moorhouse
Online producer / Josh Archer
Online post production / Sandstorm
Swim safety / Jude Palmer
Lifeguard / Serena Chauhan
Facilities / The Kit House thekithouseuk
Camera Trainee / Haze Johnson
Catering / Eat the Street
Cast
Margie
Don
Stef
Frank
Margie’s Husband
Dierdera Whelan
David Broughton-Davis
Jolade Obasola
Jim Findley
Martin Wright
Northern Soul Dancers
Keith Robinson
Corrinne Sherwood
Russ Fellows
Jon Marsh
Steve Pierpoint
Darren Sykes
Georgie Scozzi
Angela Mayhew
Jan Webber
Bikers
Graham Draper
Andrew Phillips
Christina Hudson
Claire Louise Lewis
Dave Brown
Allotment people
Jacqui Moore
Bridget Kearns
Janet Ball
Sande Waybill
With additional thanks to:
Sussex Film Office / Debi Carter
Angmering Community Centre / Lucy Sunray
Angmering Allotments Association / Jacqui Moore
Additional catering / Justin & Nina @ Juna Home & Garden