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Daniel Cormack - Actaeon Films
Actaeon Films is a London-based production company incorporated in July 2004 by director Daniel Cormack to produce feature-length theatrical motion pictures.
Our focus is on producing British films with international appeal across a range of budgets, that use elements of established cinematic genres in fresh and innovative ways that will entertain and challenge a broad range of audiences.
Our films use striking narratives - which combine contemporary resonance with deeper universal and timeless themes - first-rate screenwriting and a singular cinematic vision to attract the best actors, technicians and production and distribution partners.
Our short form work includes the Tiscali Award-winning 35mm melodrama Amelia and Michael (2007) starring Anthony Head, the UK Film Council-completion funded A Fitting Tribute (2007) and the micro-short comedy Nightwalking (2008).
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A Fitting Tribute
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About the Director:
Daniel Cormack - Actaeon Films www.actaeonfilms.com - to produce feature-length theatrical motion pictures.Amelia and Michael (2007) starring Anthony Head which won the Tiscali Award at the Raindance Film Festival; A Fitting Tribute (2007) starring Sally Bretton which won a UK Film Council Completion Fund Award and premiered at the Edinburgh International Film Festival; and Nightwalking (2008) starring Raquel Cassidy.Make Me a Tory (2007) which led the trade paper Broadcast to name him a "Hot Shot 2008" in the directing category.
About the Producer:
Actaeon Films is a London-based production company incorporated in July 2004 by director Daniel Cormack to produce feature-length theatrical motion pictures.
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Our focus is on producing British films with international appeal across a range of budgets, that use elements of established cinematic genres in fresh and innovative ways that will entertain and challenge a broad range of audiences.
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Our films use striking narratives – which combine contemporary resonance with deeper universal and timeless themes – first-rate screenwriting and a singular cinematic vision to attract the best actors, technicians and production and distribution partners.
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Our short form work includes the Tiscali Award-winning 35mm melodrama <i>Amelia and Michael</i> (2007) starring Anthony Head, the UK Film Council-completion funded <i>A Fitting Tribute</i> (2007) and the micro-short comedy <i>Nightwalking</i> (2008).
Editing:
Gareth Davies, Andy Morrison
Film photographer:
Sam Osborne, Daniel Cormack
Film synopsis:
Black comedy. Hardened-pro news reporter Tammy initiates the novice reporter Niall into the art of the 'death-knock' - knocking on the doors of the recently bereaved to get a news story.
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Niall's lack of success has put his job under threat and Tammy has been detailed to improve his hit rate. When Niall death-knocks Mrs Wright he finds not the grieving, hostile mother he expected but a warm welcome, good food and a comfortable bed, but what's really going on and what are Mrs Wright's true motives?
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Festival Selection, Awards... Festival selection, awards or citation already received and other comments... :
Festival selections:
*61st Edinburgh International Film Festival
Awards received:
• WINNER: UK Film Council Completion Fund Award<br>
• WINNER: Best Story / Screenplay (Ben Clover), Nickel Independent Film Festival<br>
• WINNER: Emerging Filmmaker Award (Daniel Cormack), Nickel Independent Film Festival<br>
• NOMINATED: Best Drama Performance (Sally Bretton), End of the Pier Film Festival<br>
• NOMINATED: Best Director of Photography (Daniel Cormack & Sam Osborne), End of the Pier Film Festival<br>
• NOMINATED: Best Sound Design (Nick Loe), End of the Pier Film Festival<br>
• SPECIAL MENTION: Best Drama, End of the Pier Film Festival<br>
• SHORTLISTED: BAFTA Award for Best Short Film<br>
Film reviews:
“A gripping collection of nine short films that all project an effective message with a shower of creativity and originality. Each film possesses a unique quality to touch and captivate with a lasting impression in no more than 15 minutes...'A Fitting Tribute' is a satirical story about a young journalist who is confronted with an unusual circumstance when he meets a grieving mother. Akin to the standard of directing the acting too is a far cry from amateur; nine little gems that all twinkle with artistic imagination.”
<b>Natascha Kaufman, Time Out London, Issue 1938, 10-16 October 2007</b>
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“’A Fitting Tribute’ amused audiences with its sweet yet morose humour at the Edinburgh,
Palm Springs and Warsaw film festivals…Roping in current trends for quirkiness and geeky
characters in awkward situations, the beautifully shot A Fitting Tribute follows two very
different journalists.”
<b>Kerry Ann Eustice, Lewisham & Greenwich News Shopper, 28th November 2007</b>
Film distribution
Address:
Unit P102, Penn Street Studio<br>
23 - 28 Penn Street<br>
London<br>
N1 5DL<br>
UNITED KINGDOM<br>
T: +44 (0)20 7739 7716<br>
http://www.dazzlefilms.co.uk
Publicity Infos
publicity address:
Actaeon Films Limited<br>
50 Gracefield Gardens,<br>
London,<br>
SW16 2ST<br>
UNITED KINGDOM<br>
T: +44 (0)208 769 3339<br>
F: +44 (0)870 134 7980<br>
M: +44 (0)7855 859 546<br>
http://www.actaeonfilms.com/filmsaam.html
