VOTE NOW TO DECIDE THE ELECTRIC SHORTS WINNER
Judges have chosen their seven finalists who will now go head to head in voting to decide winner of first ever Electric Shorts competition
This summer saw thousands of film makers submit their short film pitches to a panel of film industry experts in a bid to win the first ever Electric Shorts prize supported by Mercedes-Benz and in association with Empire magazine. Designed to mark the 100th anniversary of London’s iconic Electric Cinema the competition targeted past and future filmmakers, challenging them to submit pitches that encapsulated the theme of ‘desire’ and be set in a Soho House venue.
Seven talented finalists have now been chosen and each received £5,000 to produce their short film.
The seven finalist’s films have been posted on www.electricshorts.com for the public to vote for their favourite.
Voting will close on October 27th and the winner will be announced at a star studded, screening event at the Electric Cinema on November 1st. All finalists will have their film screened across the Soho House sites, Aubin cinema and the overall winner will receive a two-year complimentary Soho House Everyhouse membership.
The seven finalists & their pitches are detailed below:
“I Do” - http://www.electricshorts.com/vote/i-do_duncancargill.php
Director: Duncan Cargill (Babington House)
In 1937, Fred Zinnemann made a short film about a dog called Sparky, who changed the American law which finally allowed dogs to accompany their blind partners on trains. “I Do” salutes Sparky, and looks at the confusion between law and tradition. “I Do” features longstanding, TV actors Julian Ovendon of Foyles War & Midsomer Murder and Aden Gillet from The Bill.
“Tristan in the Cowshed” - http://www.electricshorts.com/vote/tristan-in-the-cowshed_rachelmacaulay.php
Director: Rachel Macaulay (Cowshed)
Tristan loves cows. Really loves them. To the amusement of his bullying colleague Justin, when their company sends them for a stress relieving massage. Justin knows Tristan won’t be able to control his lustful impulses…
Tristan in the Cowshed from sohohouse on Vimeo.
“Brides of Desire” - http://www.electricshorts.com/vote/brides-of-desire_bengutteridge.php
Director: Ben Gutteridge (Dean Street Town House)
A story of a man’s desire for companionship which asks questions about the darker side of people’s fantasies. Inspired by Roald Dahl’s and Franz Kafka’s short stories and the films of David Lynch, Brides of Desire is a seedy, cinematic journey into the surreal.
Brides of Desire from sohohouse on Vimeo.
“Bistro” - http://www.electricshorts.com/vote/bistro_seangray.php
Director: Sean Gray (High Road House)
A surreal dark comedy about hunger. A lone diner in a restaurant gets a lot less than he bargained for. A film for anyone who doesn’t have a ‘petite appetite’. Staring two of Britain’s finest actors Peter Capaldi and Alex Macqueen captivate audiences through this dark drama.
Bistro from sohohouse on Vimeo.
“Max 6” - http://www.electricshorts.com/vote/max6_leeford.php
Director: Lee Ford (Shoreditch House)
The title of the film refers to the maximum capacity of the elevators at Shoreditch House; we see six male friends faced with the dilemma of making a beautiful woman wait, or kicking one of their buddies out. Their decision backfires somewhere between the floors.
Max 6 from sohohouse on Vimeo.
“Evocation”- http://www.electricshorts.com/vote/evokation_achimbornhak.php
Director: Achim Bornhak (Soho House Berlin)
The surface of the water in the pool begins to ripple gently as a lustful chambermaid summons a daemon on the deserted roofdeck. German model turned actress Franca Gelfort entrances viewers throughout this mystical film.
“Bang,”
Director: Holle Singer (Soho House New York) - http://www.electricshorts.com/vote/bang_hollesinger.php
A Real Man encounters the dangers of the hunt and his own fantasies when he sees a beautiful woman in the Soho House cinema. Staring The Sopranos & Law and Order actor John Ventimiglia, ‘Bang’ explores how sometimes the greatest dramas are inside our own heads. ‘Bang’ stars
BANG, from sohohouse on Vimeo.
Voting open now and the winner is announced on November 1st at Electric Cinema.
The judging panel, whose expertise spans the film and entertainment industry include: Kris Thykier - Producer of The Debt, Kick-Ass and Harry Brown, Warner Bros Executive Vice President & Managing Director Josh Berger; Andy Harries – British Director and Producer who has produced a number of films for the large and small screen; Rebekah Gilbertson of Rainy Day Films and Oscar-nominated producers Amanda Posey and Finola Dwyer.
Others on the panel, include Claudia Winkleman - television & radio presenter recently announced as the new presenter for Film 2010, talent agent Duncan Heath who represents Michael Caine, Sam Mendes and Maggie Smith, Mark Dinning, Editor-in-Chief of Empire Magazine, Soho House Founder Nick Jones and Andrew Roberts Corporate Communications Director of Mercedes-Benz.
Soho House founder Nick Jones said: ‘We are so excited about what Electric Shorts has become. It feels like the perfect way to celebrate 100 years of this cinematic institution. We have seen some brilliant ideas and I am intrigued to see what the public think of the 7 finalists – I have a couple of favourites but it is a tough decision!’
Andrew Roberts the Corporate Communications Director of Mercedes-Benz added: ‘It's been a century since the Electric Cinema first opened, but the quality of the work I've seen proves that contemporary film-making is an art form as relevant today as it ever was. The seven finalists have created exceptional work, and identifying one overall winner will be an exciting challenge for the public.’
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