TFFF1′s The Survivalist comes in at No.1 on the brit list

TFFF1 are delighted to announce that this month The Survivalist came in at No.1 on the 2013 Brit List.

Created in 2007 as a UK version of the highly commended Hollywood Black List, The Brit List is voted for by top development executives in the UK with a view to marking out the top as-of-yet unproduced screenplays. Scripts like, ‘”Best Exotic Marigold Hotel,” “Salmon Fishing In The Yemen” and “Lawless” all got their start on the list.

In order to appear on the list, scripts have to receive a minimum of 3 or more votes. This year, there was a wider pool of scripts nominated with fewer receiving the necessary 3 votes. The Survivalist received a very impressive total of 7 votes. TFF is extremely excited to be producing this excellent script and look forward to making the film this year.

To read more about this fantastic script and The Brit List, click here.

‘THE SURVIVALIST’ MAKES THE BLACKLIST

We are delighted to announce that The Fyzz Facility Film One SEIS opportunity The Survivalist by Stephen Fingleton, was yesterday officially included in the prestigious Hollywood Blacklist. Set up in 2005, The Blacklist is compiled from the recommendations of over 290 Hollywood Film Executives and has grown to become the premier form of recognition for unproduced screenplays and quality writing.

Five of the last ten screenwriting Oscars have been awarded to screenplays previously listed on The Blacklist, including Juno, Slumdog Millionaire, The King’s Speech and The Social Network. In order to make the list a script must receive a minimum of six recommendations from the panel. TFFF1 The Survivalist received an impressive 14 recommendations, and that was without the screenplay being ‘sent wide’ around Hollywood. We are delighted to see this fantastic project receiving the industry recognition it deserves and we look forward to making the film next year.

If you would be interested in hearing about any of our SEIS Slates, detailed briefly here, please don’t hesitate to get in touch before the 31st January 2013!

The Hobbit – 24 FPS vs 48 FPS

Critics have been divided over the positive/negative impact of Peter Jackson’s foray into new high-technology style of filming for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. Jackson, with support from such heavyweight directors as James Cameron, defends his decision as a necessary measure to draw younger audiences to the cinema with groundbreaking technology, and an experience that people can’t possibly hope to gain on their laptops. Critics, on the other hand,  have hit back claiming that whilst the faster speed removes the so-called ‘judder’ effect from scenes – creating a highly realistic viewing experience – fantasy films that heavily rely on CGI and fantastical sets actually suffer from using this style of filming. In other words, the ‘real’ shots of New Zealand’s landscapes look incredible in The Hobbit, but the gorgeous sets audience’s came to love in The Lord of the Rings trilogy actually suffer from a more realistic, ‘soap-opera’ style of filming.

What do you think? Leave comments below and read more on the subject here