Martin Pickles
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London United Kingdom |
Contact Type: Artist |
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Bio:
I started making films in 1995 and in 2001 made ‘G.M.’ with an award from The London Production Fund. Since then I have had work shown internationally at festivals such as London, Foyle, Sitges and Clermont-Ferrand and am developing a feature-length project. I did an academic degree before moving into filmmaking and new media and have worked for several years as a graphic designer. Filmography/Awards Info: ‘Century’s End’ (2004, 5’45”, 16mm/DV). A film about London in the last hours of the 20thcentury. 'The Commuter' (2003, 90 sec, Mini DV/35mm). A man shaves his face off. Festival screenings: Going Underground, Zagreb, Flexiff, Kino, Foyle, Depict. 'De Chirico' (2002, 6’30”, Mini DV): a video installation Screened in an exhibition of Metaphysical Art at Kunst Meran I Merano Arte 'The Siding' (2002, 10’, Mini DV): a film about aerial artist Isabel Rocamora 'G.M.' (2001, 8’30”, 35mm) A digital/live-action hybrid inspired by film pioneer Georges Méliès and funded by The London Production Fund. Festivals Screenings: Sitges, London, Clermont-Ferrand, Foyle, Kino, etc. Special Screenings: Ciné Lumière, Yale Centre For English Art, ICA, Kino Tour etc 'Ripples' (1998, 5’30”, Super 8/Beta SP) An experimental film 'Shaving' (1996, 5’, Beta SP) The basis for my later film 'The Commuter'. Festival Screenings: 25hrs, Portobello, British Short Film Festival, Ars Digitalis etc Also sold to Canal+ as an interstitial and screened on Channel 4 and ITV COMEDY SHORT FILMS AND TELEVISION WORK ‘The Victorian Robot’ (2002, 90 sec, Digital Betacam) Producer: Louise Coats Sketches shot like a Victorian film for a comedy TV pilot by Talkback Productions ‘Comedy Republic’ (1998, 27’, Digital Betacam) Producer: Brian Marshall A television sketch-show pilot for Rapid Productions featuring Robin Ince 'ArtHol’ (1997, 5’30”, Beta SP) A comedy about American performance artist and Warhol protégée Oriole Sphinkle 'Modern Dilemmas' (1997, 2’, 16mm) A comedy written and narrated by comedian Al Murray (of ‘Pub Landlord’ fame) 'The Big Heads' (1996, 6’, Beta SP) A boy with a big head looks for love 'Fisted' (1996, 9’30”, Super 8/Beta SP) A dark comedy about Richard Herring NEW MEDIA WORK 2002-2003 Creating comedy clips for Jongleurs/‘3’ mobile phones 2000-2001 Writer and Flash animator of online cartoons for ComedyCircus.com 1999-2000 Designer/animator for Boo.com 1995-1998 Freelance graphic designer on CD ROM projects EDUCATION 1993-1994 MA, Computing in Art and Design, Middlesex University 1992-1993 Foundation in Fine Art, Chelsea School of Art 1987-1991 BA in Classics, Oxford University, The Queen’s College This Contact appears in this database if Microcinema International has screened a film directed by the Contact, a film directed by the contact is featured in a DVD distributed by the Blackchair Collection Shop, or featured an organization or activity linked with the Contact. This database is used for commercial as well as informational, non-commercial purposes. It is a historical archive of Microcinema International's activities. Inclusion in this database and archive in no way implies a continuing formal relationship or affiliation with Microcinema International or the Blackchair Label nor an endorsement of its activities by the Contact. Contact details are not displayed in order to protect privacy. If you wish to contact this artist please see their website as listed above or write Microcinema International and we will be happy to forward your e-mail.
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