🎬 That's a wrap on Once Upon A Time On The Siegfried Line! WOW, what a week. We’ve been blown away by the passion and dedication of our volunteer crew. It’s inspiring to see a team of volunteers come together and collaborate on a project that means so much to us. Five incredible days of hard work, creativity, problem solving, learning from mistakes, and plenty of laughter!
We’ve been lucky to have the talented Jake
@jrnewby , who joined our first Film Accelerator as script supervisor, then assistant director, directing for the first time, along with the wonderful Matt
@hielsbergmatt . Jake’s story is inspired by his great grandfather, whose legacy we’re proud to commemorate on screen. Writers Bruce
@booce1973 & Steve Butler brought the script to life, keep an eye out for them in uniform!
Our fantastic art directors Niki
@nikifoydesign & Phoebe
@phoebebanks transported us to 1945 Germany with stunning sets, supported by the amazing makeup & wardrobe teams creating historically accurate, war-torn looks. Special thanks to the
@gordonhighlandersmuseum for letting us film in their replica trench and sharing their expertise.
We enlisted Cameron
@mrprincecameron , Joel Thiel, Markus
@_markus_germann_ , Richard Jack & Neil Thompson to bring these characters to life. This cast gave everything, making us feel right in the trenches, crawling through grass, wearing itchy uniforms, even being strung from trees - their enthusiasm never wavered!
Director of Photography David
@davidleedop , supported by Erin
@pinksphynxmedia & Scott
@scottygraymedia led our camera crew with skill and patience, capturing every moment beautifully. The entire camera, sound & lighting team gave it their all, and we can’t wait to share their work on screen.
A huge shoutout to our production and direction team, without whom everything would be chaos. They worked late into the night to keep us organised and on track, a huge undertaking that made all the difference.
Most important of all, THANK YOU to every volunteer, you made this shoot possible and you’re the reason we keep going. ❤️
Watch this space for events and opportunities! Applications for our next Film Accelerator cohort open next year.
