SHORT FILM 8mins
WINGMAN. 2017
This film started life watching a game of Air Ping Pong at a festival in 2008. At the same festival 9 years later, I saw the Turbans play an unforgettable set. As a director I'm inspired by the concept of 'negative white space'. I aim to create characters that aren't actually there. 'Negative white space' is a central theme to my work. Part of watching a film is to suspend belief and accepting what's put in front of you. 'Creating something that isn't there' forces the viewer to use their imagination. This is a delightful thing to do. I'm not showing you who the Wingman is, in the same what that you weren't shown who 'the Hand' was. I'm giving you, the viewer 2 plus 2 and letting you arrive at the answer, which we all know is four, it just happens to be our own individual version of four.
1 day shoot.
Teaser
Reference
Storyboard

Credits:
CAST
Wingman. Kris Genjin
Lead female: Isis Madonna Basile.
Supporting actress: Ella J. Road.
Man:Kevin Hand
Wingman: Kevin Hand's hand.
Bar lady: Sophie Ingrand
Ping pong players: Nick Amery. Ben Raumann. Jack Yglesias. Douglas Dickson.
Umpire: Malou Cointreau.
PRODUCTION
Bruce: Jackson DoP
Runner: Jenny Marie Baldoz
POST PRODUCTION
Soundtrack: The Turbans
Mix and effects: Cristian Mulac
Grade: Jon Davey at Lcomotion
Edit and Motion Graphics: Aroundmidnight
A massive thanks to:
Oshan Mahony of The Turbans.
Jack Turner and all at Bounce PingPong in Farringdon.
Danny Coster at Locomotion.
Valentin Robert at Motion Boutique
Jon Walsh at Shambala festival
CAST
Wingman. Kris Genjin
Lead female: Isis Madonna Basile.
Supporting actress: Ella J. Road.
Man:Kevin Hand
Wingman: Kevin Hand's hand.
Bar lady: Sophie Ingrand
Ping pong players: Nick Amery. Ben Raumann. Jack Yglesias. Douglas Dickson.
Umpire: Malou Cointreau.
PRODUCTION
Bruce: Jackson DoP
Runner: Jenny Marie Baldoz
POST PRODUCTION
Soundtrack: The Turbans
Mix and effects: Cristian Mulac
Grade: Jon Davey at Lcomotion
Edit and Motion Graphics: Aroundmidnight
A massive thanks to:
Oshan Mahony of The Turbans.
Jack Turner and all at Bounce PingPong in Farringdon.
Danny Coster at Locomotion.
Valentin Robert at Motion Boutique
Jon Walsh at Shambala festival