Welcome to the King's Lynn Academy FilmClub Blog

This page will be updated with news and photographs from the club's latest productions.

Planet Ocean Mass Premiere - Special Screening

On the 23rd of March we will be taking part in a special Mass Premiere event for the documentary, Planet Ocean. Screened to members ahead of its retail release and combining astonishing aerial shots and underwater imagery, Planet Ocean takes us on an unprecedented journey into the heart of one of the least known regions on our planet, the oceans.

To find out more about the screening and the chance to win an iPad click here.

A huge Thank You!

KLA FilmClub would like to thank everyone who helped us with our Kickstarter project.

Alongside your very generous pledges we also received coverage in the Lynn News,

radio spots on KLFM and a front page newstory on FilmClub.org.

Thanks to you we now can make 'Too Cool to Kickass' the way we want to make it

and we look forward to seeing you all at our Premiere Screening.

KickStarter Countdown

KLA FilmClub in the News...

KLA FilmClub featured on the front page of the Lynn News Weekend Live section (8/2/2013).

The article detailed the latest project, 'Too Cool to Kickass' and the Kickstarter that is hoped will fund the production.

Be a part of the 'Too Cool to Kickass' project, back us on Kickstarter!

Click Here to visit our Kickstarter project page

Too Cool to Kickstarter? Not likely...

Be a part of the 'Too Cool to Kickass' project, back us on Kickstarter!

Click Here to visit our Kickstarter project page

FilmClub Academy Display Board

Now with Augmented Reality!

The FilmClub display board now features Augmented reality.

Download the 'Onvert' app for free and try it for yourself.

'Too Cool to Kickass' Casting Session 1

After some excellent auditions by many of our members the following roles have been cast:

Captain Obvious\Thomas: Jake Bargewell

SideKick\George: Sam Ward

Reporter: Lucy Green

Max Holman\Captain Oblivious: Zach Taylor

Simon\The Narrator: Aaron Nunns

Detective: Ashleigh Brockbank-Fabre

Dumas Cole: Craig Bullock

Director: Kieren Chase

Security Guard: Jacob Burman

Two-Time Tony: Nigel Russell

We still have the voice only role for the MUM to cast.

Special thanks to the following for agreeing to star in the final scenes of our film.

Mr Blows

Mr Blake

Miss Parsonage

Mr Harris

Mr McCowen

'Too Cool to Kickass' Opening Credits Sneak Preview

Below is a sneak preview of the 'Too Cool to Kickass' opening credit sequence.

This is a work in progress and does not represent the quality of the final production.

Actors/roles to be announced after auditions have been held.

'Too Cool to Kickass'

FilmClub's latest project 'Too Cool to Kickass' now has an opening title image.

'Too Cool to Kickass' follows the adventures of two friends who become accidental heroes in a world gone mad... ours.

"I'd like to thank the Academy" - FilmClub Awards Ceremony

King's Lynn Academy FilmClub hosted its first annual Academy Awards Ceremony on Thursday 19th July.

Over 60 members of the public and FilmClub members attended the event, which also saw the premiere screening of 'The Spying Game'.

The event was also attended by FilmClub.org coordinator Wallis Eates, who interviewed the cast and crew about their experiences during FilmClub.

Several awards were given out, with many more outstanding achievements acknowledged throughout the evening. All attending FilmClub members were given a copy of 'The Spying Game' as a thank you for all the hard work they have put in to its production.

The following is a list of the awards given out and the member(s) who received them:

Best Actor: Craig Bullock, as Dumas Cole in ‘The Spying Game’.

Best Screenplay: ‘Too cool to Kickass’ by Sam Ward, Nigel Russell and Kieren Chase.

Best Advert: The Avoider Remote Control - Accepted by Nigel Russell.

Best Director: Sam Ward, for ‘The Avoider’ and ‘The Spying Game’.

Special Achievement Award: Jacob Burman, for producing ‘The Spying Game’.

Thanks go out to all involved and to everyone who attended the ceremony, we look forward to seeing you again next year.

That's a wrap!

'The Spying Game' has just finished post-production and is now being burnt to DVD.

Copies will be made available to FilmClub members who attend the premiere and awards ceremony on the 19th July.

Completion of this project is a huge achievement for all involved and as producer I would just like to thank

the members for their commitment and passion for the project.

The Academy Awards 2012

On Thursday 19th July we will be hosting the first Academy Awards Ceremony, recognising and celebrating our members achievements.

In addition this event will also be the premiere screening of 'The Spying Game'. A glamorous red carpet affair, open to members and their family; why not come along to support our members and be amongst the first to see 'The Spying Game'.

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'The Spying Game' Opening Titles

'The Spying Game' now has opening titles, complete with a custom made logo.

Quiet on Set!

On Friday 1st June 2012, filming began on the 'Informant scene'. Well done to all those involved, but particular thanks go to Craig Bullock and Sam Ward for their excellent and disciplined performances.

One scene in the can! 

Roll Camera!

Director Sam Ward preparing to start the shoot. Clapperboard kindly crafted by Dave Betts of the CDT Department.

Who ya gonna call?

Jake Burman

Jacob Burman preparing for a pretty pesky poltergeist whilst trying on his costume for the first time.

Final Cast Announced

After extremely close auditions for several characters, congratulations to the following students:

Detective: Craig Bullock

Young Woman: Jake Bargewell

Informant: Sam Ward

Ghostbuster: Jacob Burman

Mob Boss: Zach Taylor

Thug 1: Olegs Udovs

Thug 2: Tim Mitchell

Thug 3: Nigel Russell

Fiancé: Ashley Hill

To all those who were unsuccessful, thank you for auditioning and we hope that you will continue to audition for future roles.

'The Spying Game' screenplay finalised

'The Spying Game' is a short film homage to Film Noir, with a large dose of comedy stirred in for good measure. With gangsters, a femme fatale, snitches, scientists, a charismatic detective and a Ghostbuster there's something for everyone in this tale of intrigue and deception.

Production of 'The Spying Game' is set to commence within the next week.