interactionFilm company cv Interaction Film was established by Colin Wells in 2009 with the aim of bringing the unique and exciting world of television and film making to the community. Led by industry professionals, participants will act, direct, operate state of the art camera and sound equipment to make their own unique film. COLIN WELLS, COMPANY DIRECTOR Colin graduated with a diploma in speech and drama from Webber Douglas Academy in London. He has been a regular face on television for the last 30 years, appearing in many classic shows such as Birds of a Feather, Mr Bean, The New Professionals, Coronation Street and Hotel Babylon. Colin has been a regular face on Channel 4’s Hollyoaks, Crossroads and on BBC’s Casualty as DI Moreland. He played Anthony Hopkins son ‘Martius’ in the highly acclaimed “Titus” which also starred Jessica Lange. Colin also has had an extensive career in theatre, working internationally and in the west end. ABOUT OUR TEAM JOANNA MACLEOD : Trained at Central School of Speech and Drama, Joanna has worked professionally in theatre, film and television. Joanna was a regular character in 2 series of the BAFTA award winning Tinsel Town, for BBC. She has worked extensively for Nottingham Playhouse’s education department, delivering theatre and workshops to Primary, Secondary and Special Schools. NICKY RAFFERTY : Nicky trained at Arts Ed School in London and has many years professional experience in theatre and television. Nicky is Nottingham’s foremost storyteller and has worked widely in education, teaching drama, literacy and communication. TONY PRITCHARD : Since gaining a diploma from Webber Douglas Academy, Tony has had a long career as an actor in film, television and theatre. In film he played Valcour in Quills alongside Michael Caine and Kate Winslett. Television includes the highly acclaimed Downton Abbey, Eastenders, Coronation Street and Murphy’s Law. Interaction Film, The Hendre, Main Street, Epperstone, Nottingham, NG14 6AD 0115 966 3313 [email protected] WORK IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS INCLUDES … THE MINSTER SCHOOL, SOUTHWELL BLOODED : Adapted from the play by Isabel Wright, and filmed in one day, Blooded is a rites of passage film between 3 sixteen year old girls, coming to terms with finding the body of a young girl. TELEVISION WORKSHOPS : We have worked several times with BTEC drama students, filming scenes using professional TV scripts from pre televised dramas. OLYMPIC WORKOUT : A workout DVD made by sports students, inspired by the Olympics and used to promote fitness throughout local primary schools. AFTER SCHOOLS CLUBS : Students work with TV scripts from Casualty, Hotel Babylon, Blue Murder and The Royal and produce a short film of their work at the end of a 6 week course. BULWELL ACADEMY ENDLESS DAY : As part of a two week summer transition programme, we worked with SEN students, a storyteller and an animator to write and produce a short mystery/ drama. THE JOSEPH WHITAKER SCHOOL RELIC HUNTERS : An original script by Colin and filmed in a day with transition students over the summer break, Relic Hunters is the story of a greedy head teacher and the children’s battle to save their school. SUMMER TELEVISION WORKSHOPS : Working with drama students over the summer break, we worked on scenes from pre televised television dramas. The students rehearsed, acted directed and operated the camera and sound equipment producing 3 short films each filmed in one day. THE BECKET SCHOOL THE BECKET DOES THE APPRENTICE As a promotional film for their school, The Apprentice was filmed in one day. “Colin guided the group through the idea generation process, helped with writing the script (well actually he wrote the whole thing) and worked with the pupils to shoot and act out the DVD. We couldn’t be happier with the end result. The price was extremely competitive for the service provided and end product! The team were extremely helpful and professional and we will definitely be using them again in the future.”EMMA WHITE, EXTENDED SERVICES. THE MAGNUS C OF E SCHOOL DIFFERENT STROKES : Funded by ‘The Stephen Lawrence Trust’, we worked with a group of EAL students and students from the UK, exploring the difficulties and differences young people encounter in beginning their education in a foreign country. Different Strokes is a powerful drama/ documentary of their experience. LUKES STORY : Filmed by students for transition students, Luke’s Story is a ‘day in the life of’ drama from the point of view of Luke and his first day at Secondary School. TELEVISION WORKSHOPS : We have provided television workshops on consecutive years for primary school children from local feeder schools as part of an introduction to The Magnus School. WORK IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS INCLUDES … THE TUXFORD 12 Extended Services funded the 12 feeder Primary Schools to Tuxford Academy to produce 12 individual films. The children acted, operated the camera and sound equipment and each school filmed their short in a day. Content varied, Astronauts and Aliens in “MAJOR TOM”, which supported the class topic on science & space. ‘OLYMPIC SUPERHEROS’ advocating and promoting this summers event. Several schools chose to adapt ‘THE APPRENTICE, gaining a resource for their schools website, others wrote their own original script in class, ‘I’M A PUPIL, GET ME OUTA HERE!’. Hilaire Belloc’s poem ‘MATILDA’ was dramatized, engaging and giving the students the opportunity to explore this wonderful poem with a huge amount of fun. THE MOUNT SCHOOL TOLNEY LANE : We worked with a group of young children from the local Travelling community. We asked them what they wanted their film to be about; the answer was “a fight, a funeral and a wedding”. Colin wrote a three part soap opera, which the children rehearsed, costumed, set designed and then filmed in one day. SACRED HEART SCHOOL, BOLTON We have worked on two huge projects with Sacred Heart’s, involving the entire school, each class working on their own short film within the film. THE PRETORIA PIT DISASTER : A dramatization of the mining tragedy, which happened in Westhoughton in 1910. The children brought their local history to life in a powerful film. THE LUDDITES : Children worked on their own adaptation and music from ‘Les Miserables’ to explore the history of this period. They wrote their own soap opera, ‘Millination Street’, reflecting life in a small town, during the time. They also dramatized Luddite Poetry, bringing to life the rich language of the time. RADCLIFFE ON TRENT PRIMARY SCHOOL A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM Shakespeare for film. 3 Classes worked on their own versions, we then put their scripts into film script format, and each class made their own short film. The children made their costumes, set, operated sound and camera equipment and acted brilliantly, producing 3 very different takes on the Shakespeare classic. SPECIAL SCHOOLS FOUNTAINDALE SPECIAL SCHOOL THE SOUND COLLECTOR : Adapted from the Roger McGough poem, the Sound Collector is the story of a little boy who hates noise, and his friends at school battling to win back their sounds HARD TIMES : Evil teachers and school cooks make the pupils life a misery, until the marvelous Miss Cuddle and the students rebel and take their revenge in the form of a soaking! An original script by Colin, which in the absence of volunteers, he ends the day wet through at the hands of the children. OTHER SCHOOLS & COMMUNITY VENUES RETFORD OAKS ACADEMY : Television Workshop as part of a Cultural day. THE ELIZABETHAN SCHOOL: Working with SEN students to produce a transition resource for Parents and carers. THE GEORGE SPENCER SCHOOL: Television workshop with BTEC students. QUARRYDALE SECONDARY SCHOOL : Acting for camera workshop. TUXFORD ACADEMY : WARHORSE. Work in progress. COLONEL FRANK SEELY SCHOOL : Acting for camera after school club. THE FOSSE FIVE SCHOOLS: A film in a day with a partnership of 5 local schools. GUNTHORPE C O E PRIMARY : MAGIC GIRL. A film made with an after school club. WOODBOROUGH WOODS : THE WITCHES OF WOODBOROUGH WOODS, after school club. LEVERTON JUNIOR SCHOOL: THE LEVERTON STOMP. A film about the revival of a local Dance. CLOWNE PRIMARY SCHOOL: A series of 12 adverts. RUSHCLIFFE BOROUGH COUNCIL: Summer workshop. HINKLEY & BOSWORTH BC: Series of workshops with NEET young people. CORPORATE WORK THE DYSLEXIC ASSOCIATION : A series of films for website resources. REDSKY IT : Short film made for a team building event. BODY ASPECT: Promotional film. E.M. AESTHETICS : A series of films for training purposes and website development We recently became part of ‘The Children’s University’ and Colin was very proud to be asked to be an ambassador. REFEREES ANDY NICKLIN Children's University Manager (Nottingham & Nottinghamshire) Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Children's University Nottingham Trent University 52 Terrace Royal Clarendon Street Nottingham NG1 4BU TEL 07551 548564 [email protected] GEMMA ADSHEAD Extended Services Coordinator Magnus C of E Secondary School Earp Avenue Newark Nottinghamshire NG24 4AB TEL : 01636 680066 [email protected] .