Making Tracks returns on 30th May with exciting new scores played alongside more upcoming short films.
Wed 30th May 7.30pm (films start at 8pm)
Rich Mix, 35-47 Bethnal Green Road, E1 6LA
A series of meet-ups showcasing new film talent through short film screenings and engaging conversation.
Tuesday 12th April 2012, 7.30pm
Trangallan, 61 Newington Green, N16 9PX
£5 door / £4 advance
Fancy yourself as the next Nolan, Markovics or Hallström? We are always on the lookout for new short films to fit into our busy calendar, of any genre or subject matter. Check out the submissions page for specifics or just drop us a line.
The next Making Tracks is fast approaching, and we are now delighted to give a sneak preview of the programme. This time we place a heavy focus on artist video and The Cabinet of Living Cinema will perform live re-scores to films by new and established video artists, animators and experimental filmmakers.
This event will feature work by two students of the Royal College of Art, Liron Kroll and Sandra Djukic as well as international video artist Toby Tatum and animators Samuel Lehane, Bill Porter and Tessa Moult-Milewska. We are also excited to be screening a previously unseen experimental short by renowned audio-visual artist Noriko Okaku. The full line-up will be announced in the next couple of days, keep a close eye on this page.
Would you like to see your film with a live soundtrack? We are looking for experimental films and artist videos to show at the next Making Tracks event at Rich Mix on 30th May 2012.
Making Tracks is a groundbreaking event that fuses live music with moving image and provides an interactive platform on which to showcase new film talent. We will present a programme of experimental film and artist video alongside brand new scores, performed live on the night by The Cabinet of Living Cinema.
The Cabinet will use a wide range of instruments and foley (live sound effects!) to bring a fresh perspective to the films, adding a new dimension to the visuals and creating an invigorating live experience. Filmmakers hear their new score for the first time on the night and will receive a copyright-free recording of it after the event.
Visit our submissions page for more details on how to submit.
“There is intrinsic value to seeing films in a way that Making Tracks makes possible…After the first few public screenings, I never watch my own films. Making Tracks was an exception: I was looking with eyes wide open at an entirely new film being born right in front of me, and I knew I had just this one chance to see it.” Srdjan Keca, filmmaker
“Making Tracks was important to me as it allowed a short film I had made to finally be shown publicly as before I hadn't been able to afford to clear the music I originally used. It not only brought great musicians to my film and also meant that I could finally show it.” Tom Chick, filmmaker
Over the coming months, we will be hosting Spotlights; a series of short film events that focus closely on the work of up-and-coming filmmakers.
Each event will feature films and talks by three up-and-coming directors, providing audiences with a gripping insight into their work and practise whilst traversing a range of styles and genres. Screening in the cosy basement bar of Trangallan Restaurant, Newington Green, Spotlights will strive to create a regular meeting place for filmmakers and film-lovers, showcasing hand-picked emerging film talent in a relaxed and intimate environment.
We are currently looking for filmmakers willing to take part in these events. The requirements are fairly relaxed, but the participant should have a adequate body of work to be able to fill a 30 minute slot, during which they can present films and/or film clips and discuss their work. They should be happy with speaking in public and able to talk about their work confidently and concisely.
These events will take place on the second Tuesday of every second month, with the first three booked for 10th April, 12th June and 14th August 2012. If you are a filmmaker and would like to take part, please email hello@whirlygigcinema.com for more information or to be considered.
Listen up! We have recorded a podcast to try and explain what Making Tracks is all about and why it is so important to filmmakers.
At our last event at the Rich Mix in January we staged our first post-show Q&A. Katie Steed, founder of Whirlygig Cinema, was joined onstage by musicians Kieron Maguire, Robert Parkinson, Catherine Ring and Francesca Ter-berg, and four of the filmmakers: Jo Shaw (Dogged), Max Lincoln (Red House), Hannah Robinson (Relax) and Srdjan Keca (Mirage.
It was a perfect chance for both parties to meet each other and chat about the new scores.
This weekend sees the very first Student Film Festival London, a festival showcasing the very best in international student film, taking place mainly at London College of Communication. We are honoured to be hosting two events with The Cabinet of Living Cinema in the style of Making Tracks, where we will screen and score an array of amazing student films. The first will feature on Friday 3rd as part of the festival's Friday Night Party in the LCC bar (the Darkroom) alongside Gorilla Film Magazine, which is a free event (and cheap booze!) and a perfect opportunity to show off our stuff to new audiences. Then on Sunday we will be raising the bar and opening the fesival's glamourous Closing Night Awards Ceremony at none other than the Apollo Cinema in Piccadilly. This will be ticketed; please don't hesitate to find out more.
For both events we will be dipping into our archives and pulling out the very best student films to re-score once again. On Sunday, however, we will also be presenting two brand new films that were screened elsewhere in the festival, and our lucky audience will hear their new scores for the first time ever.
We also have 4 pairs of tickets to give away to Trudy Bellinger's career interview this Friday. Trudy is an award-winning music video director and this interview will discuss her career which has seen her move from installation artist to Executive Producer of Merge UK. This is a perfect opportunity for budding music video directors wishing to gain an insight into what it takes for a successful future. Just email hello@whirlygigcinema.com for a chance to win.
Making Tracks on Saturday night was our most successful yet! We had an audience of 230+, whom we dazzled with more live scores (that Cabinet band just keep on churning them out!) and 16mm films courtesy of The Suitcase Cinema. Big thanks to London Short Film Festival for spreading the word - it was a pleasure to be part of such an innovative and bold film festival. Check out Katy Austin's review of the event and her fascinating insight into the world of the modern silent movie.
The evening also included a Q&A between the musicians and four filmmakers - Srdjan Keca, Hannah Robinson, Max Lincoln and Jo Shaw - giving the audience an insight into how the musicians went about creating a brand new score to their films and what the filmmakers thought of the final result.
We have several Making Tracks events booked already for the year ahead, including a set at Student Film Festival London next month where we will show off a bunch of amazing student films with their new live scores. Stay tuned for more info!
Join us on 14th January for a retro celluloid-themed edition of Making Tracks, as part of the London Short Film Festival. We are teaming up with Suitcase Cinema to showcase a number of shorts on a 16mm projector, ready to be re-imagined by The Cabinet of Living Cinema. This is your chance to be transported back to the golden age of cinema, with the whir and flicker of the projector and an entracing soundtrack being created live in front of your eyes!
Saturday 14th January, 7.30pm
Rich Mix Bar, Bethnal Green Road
£6 advance / £8 door
We are currently looking for films to show at our event Making Tracks on Saturday 14th January 2012. This will form part of the London Short Film Festival and, to tie in with this year’s ‘film’ theme, we are looking to showcase shorts made on 16mm film. With the assistance of a 16mm projector, we will show films as they were originally meant to be shown, accompanied by a brand new live score. If you have made a film on 16mm, this is your chance to get it seen!*
Super 8 films are also welcome, but to be shown digitally, as are any digitally-made films. If we are unable to show your work in January, we will endeavor to show it at a later event.
To qualify, your film must:
- Have a duration of less than 12 minutes
- Be visually descriptive, so will speak for itself when soundtrack is removed
To submit, please download a submission form below and send it completed to hello@whirlygigcinema.com by Friday 9th December 2011.
*We would prefer it if you have a digital copy of your 16mm film as well as the original, as this will make it a lot easier for us to view and select.
We had a great time on Sunday night, frightening our fans with some spooky but spoofy short films from some great filmmakers! Great turn out and some seemingly satisfied customers, especially when bags of sweets were given out by our lovely usherettes Helen and Beth! Thanks to St Margaret's House Settlement for providing us with such a perfect venue, and thanks to everyone who came to enjoy it. Hope you weren't too spooked!
To get a taste of what we do at Making Tracks, take a look at this film by Alex Collier & Jurate Gecaite. The soundtrack was created 100% live (music, sound effects and all) in August by The Cabinet of Living Cinema. Sceptical? Come along on this Friday (21st October) to see them do it again, along with with a varied programme of other amazing films.