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🪐 We are super happy to announce that SPACE PLUG has been selected for Short Of The Week @shortoftheweek and Director’s Notes @directorsnotes , which means our film is available to watch online today (LINK IN BIO)! Both platforms feature interviews with Writer & Director Marcus Anthony Thomas which gives a more in-depth look at the rollercoaster journey of making Space Plug. ✨🙌 “Originality is one of the core qualities we seek in our Short of the Week selections, yet as Managing Editor, I often wonder if our curation truly lives up to this standard. Genuine originality in filmmaking is rare, yet in a format mostly free from commercial constraints, shouldn’t we expect short films to push creative boundaries even further? If you’re craving something truly unique in your short film experience, today’s pick – Space Plug – delivers exactly that.” Rob Munday @_robmunday , Managing Editor at Short Of the Week. “Selected as part of the 2023 Star Imagine Shorts Incubator and premiering at the BFI London Film Festival in the same year, Marcus Anthony Thomas’ Space Plug, which has intrigued, confused and provoked audience debate in equal measure during its ensuing festival circuit run, is a short to that needs to be seen unsullied. Thomas intrepidly pushed far beyond the filmmaking processes and learning he had already garnered and alongside producing partner Jordi Morera put themselves to the test with what can only be described as epic results. Space Plug, shot in a rich depth of black and white is an example of the potency of dialogue free storytelling, original and imaginative visual effects and what is possible when we take ourselves outside of our comfort zones. For today’s multi-platform premiere of Thomas’ visionary short, we speak to him in detail about creating a narrative audiences can imprint their own meaning onto, using a miniature set for some of the more bizarre sequences and the all-important creation and development of the film’s unusual maternal caregiver.” Sarah Smith @sezonlyknows Directors Notes Editor.

Episode 7 in the third season of The Directors Take Podcast is AVAILABLE NOW on all major podcast platforms and very soon on YouTube! In this week’s special episode your hosts @marcusanthonythomas and @OzArshad are joined in conversation by some of the creative team behind @survivingearthfilm , the @Britishfilminstitute and @film4 backed debut feature film from Writer/Director @theagajic . Producer @sophitapophita also joins us to talk through the film’s life cycle, as it successfully navigated the UK development system to eventually earn a Premiere at @SXSW 2025 and a UK theatrical release from 24th April. As ever… This is an in-depth episode about the pathway and process of filmmaking. #Film #Filmmaking #Cinema #Director #Directing

'DROPS FROM THE SKY' @nftsfilmtv VFX Showcase film is going to the @scifilondon !! A virtual production science fiction film brought to life through the collaboration of an incredible crew ❤️ This project was an amazing opportunity to realise the vision of @marcusanthonythomas with a world designed in collaboration with our incredible production design team. We had such a great time pushing the boundaries of what we could achieve through virtual production. Virtual production came with its challenges, but thanks to the hard work of my VFX coursemates and the expertise of the crew, we made it possible. A big shout out to our virtual production supervisors Amy Thomas and Mark Doyle, and to their new virtual production company Tableau VP, who are there for all your VP needs: /company/tableau-vp/ A huge thank you to the festival for selecting our film, we’re truly honoured to be part of it. Catch it at the festival, running from 13th–17th May. Cast: Roshanai - @afsanehdeh Maura - @the_brazen_ms_chazen Crew: Writer/Director: @marcusanthonythomas VFX Supervisor: @anguspetrie76 VFX Producer: @mj.crookes VP Supervisors: Amy Thomas, Mark Doyle CG Lead: @bqleebbq CG Artist: @jonze_wu Compositors: @chencoze , Shivaganessan Pavaday Cinematographer: @sean.dop Production Designer(s): @michela.negretto , @yelynn_artworks , @crisprosalind Stand by Art Director: @keziamaryh Editor: @leslieleedo Composer: @neslomusic Sound Designer/Re-recording Mixers: @sandrorados , @liao.jiaren Colourist: @seowo_oworks Additional compositing: Lee Watson Matchmove Artist: Dan Horne Roto/Prep Artists: Daniel Beeching, Fiona Lee, Amber Coventry Model Maker: @ciumac.creative Production Managers: @rasmuskro , @bearlyabear First Assistant Director: @jack.w.cochrane Second Assistant Director: @lilysacliche Third Assistant Director: @izzy.barberx 1st AC: @tomadop @ashleontyne 2nd AC: @sebastianvjfilm Camera Trainee: @paxblito Gaffer: @jsuivi Sparks: @harry_rollinson @poppylanden_ @lucas_ruck_film @its.sofiasoto @amelia.alexandra_films Location Sound Mixer: @robertkivitssound Location Sound Assistant: cooper._roy Wardrobe Supervisor: @freyasmaking_stuff

Very excited to share that @marcusanthonythomas and I were selected for the New Talent Strand of the Film London @film_london Production Finance Market with our grounded supernatural horror We’ve Been Here Before. We had an incredible 48 hours of pitching to broadcasters, distributors, sales agents, and studios at Film London during the BFI London Film Festival @londonfilmfestival We’ve been developing this project since 2022, and it was a fantastic feeling to present it in front of financiers. We were pitching alongside a brilliant selection of other emerging teams. Thank you to @film_london , Jordan McGarry @jordanjmcgarry , Sophie Reynolds @sophitapophita , Rhian Solomon-Ayeh More to come soon! 🪦🔪💫👍🤓

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Loved this passion from @marcusanthonythomas 🎬 For so many creatives, it doesn’t make financial sense to pursue a career in TV & film—but we do it anyway, because we love it. The problem? Passion alone isn’t sustainable. The UK industry could be a huge economic powerhouse, yet we’re not investing in it properly or making it accessible for those without privilege. Why is it still this hard to build a career? Drop your thoughts below ⬇️ #TVIndustry #FilmIndustry #ScreenIndustry #CreativeCareers #FreelanceLife #WeSurvivedUntil2025

Two lessons from Jacques Audiard in directing A Prophet. This is Episode 31 in the second season of The Directors Take Podcast. In this week’s very special episode your hosts @OzArshad and @MarcusAnthonyThomas are joined in conversation by legendary French Director Jacques Audiard (A Prophet, Rust and Bone) and his long-time Writer and Artistic collaborator Thomas Bidegain to discuss their latest project in partnership with Netflix, the musical crime comedy film EMILIA PÉREZ. This conversation was conducted and recorded as a NFTS Masterclass. #Film #Filmmaking #Cinema #EmiliaPerez #ZoeSaldana #KarlaSofíaGascón #SelenaGomez #AdrianaPaz #Netflix #NFTS #musical #crime #comedy #JacquesAudiard

The tales of a travelling jester, one man's epic obsession with opening a nut and a strange black and white sci-fi about an isolated boy in space.⁠ ⁠ 🗓️ Best of the Month: November 2024⁠ ⁠ Featuring:⁠ 🪰 Open by @richpariswilson ⁠ 🔥 Space Plug by @marcusanthonythomas ⁠ 🍺 The Licensed Fool by @gareth_bowen ⁠ ⁠ ▶️ Watch Now 🔗 Link in Bio⁠ ⁠ #ShortFilm #ShortoftheWeek #Filmmaking

🚨 Double announcement 🚨 SPACE PLUG has been selected at: 🎉 Leeds International Film Festival ✨ @leedsfilmfest 🎉 London Short Film Festival ✨ @londonshortfilmfest We are very grateful to have been selected for these amazing film festivals and to see our film up on the big screen with an audience. As always a massive thanks to the amazing crew and cast that helped make this mad film❤️‍🔥 🪐🦭☄️✨ Starring: @anthonyjabraham @inikibikini Benjamin Atori Michael Fianko Remiyah Oke Writer & Director: @marcusanthonythomas Producer: @jordi_morera Co-producer: @pbarkersmith Cinematographer: @huttusensonja Production Designer: @seharkidwaidesign Editor: @ralupetree Composer: @oliverwegmuller Sound Designers: @whgrace.sound , @zoltan.kadnar Production Manager: @elliemaylomas 1st Assistant Director: @dpachalski Production Sound Mixer: @fynnlugh Casting Director: @xanthesd Costume Designer & Costume Maker: @sotijedeco @evekanncostume VFX Supervisor: @leew_vfx NFTS Compositing lead: @_art1st_ SFX Company: @redgirlfx Prosthetic designer: @suzbat Proesthetics Supervisor: @rajsfx Wet Down Supervisor: Jackson Wise 2nd Assistant Director: @ashleyg_ad 3rd Assistant Director: @sharifasheikh23 , @rachelbarkataki Scheduling 1st Assistant Director: @ad_tomallan Floor Runners: Lily Benett Production Assistant: @kou.shi.ki , @aogene 1st Assistant Camera: @oscarmills 2nd Assistant Camera: David Azzalini Grip: Joshua Wooster, Daniel Hempstall Gaffer: Meg Sharp, Pete Musgrave , Sparks: Rahul Pradeep, Ravi Doubleday, Arran Day, Piotr Plencler 1st Assistant Sound: Kieran Simpson Art Director: Edoardo Parada Art Department Assistants: Roni Niu, Eli Agrup Graphic Designer: @_adamshephard_ Script Supervisors: Ashionye Ogene Hair Stylist: Khezi Parker Makeup Artist: Mia Whitehouse, Megan Hunter-Powell Costume Supervisor: Lottie Kerry, Haden Holme Unit Videographer: @daveymg86 Stunt Coordinator: D.J Johnson Colourist / Online Editor provided by Digital Orchard: @jo_barker_colourist Post producer (@digital_orchard ): Noémie TJ Phillipson 🙏 @disneyplusuk @nftsfilmtv 📸 @burstunitstills

NEW POST: I’m very late to the party on this one, but it actually took me a while to recover. I was invited by Warner Bros. Discovery to talk on a couple of panels at @berlinale Film Festival 2024. The first panel was with @berlinaletalents , which is their very own talent development program... It’s awesome. I was struck by the amount of people from all parts of the world, it really is a special environment. I got to speak about my experience as an alumni of one of Warner Bros. Discovery’s premiere talent development programs in shadowing on Season 1 of House of the Dragon under the showrunner and episodic directors, before talking about how that informed my ability to make my most recent short film SPACE PLUG, which I made in partnership with Disney and the NFTS. Then I was on a panel hosted by the MPA (Motion Picture Alliance) to highlight the Next Gen Rising Stars. Apparently I’m one of them. I got to sit alongside some exceptional talent and it was a pleasure to be involved to talk a bit about my journey thus far, even though it feels like I’ve only just learnt how to tie up my shoes before setting off. I’ve got so much more I want to achieve still! Public speaking is something I’ve also begun to enjoy, and to travel a bit, meet new people and perspectives is all a blessing. Until the next one! #film #director #berlin #berlinale #talent #development #cinema #story #stories #storytelling #storyteller

Our short film SPACE PLUG had its world premiere at @britishfilminstitute NFT1 as a part of London Film Festival on Saturday. This was made as a part of the inaugural @NFTSFilmTV and @DisneyPlusUK STAR Imagine shorts incubator program. I’m always trying to make extremely cinematic work and to be able to screen it up on a big screen as part of such a prestigious festival is a dream scenario. The film really seemed to stick in people’s brains and I can’t wait for more people to see it. It was also the first time that a lot of the people who worked on it got to watch it. Making a film like this just wouldn’t be possible without the hard work, talent, creativity and sacrifice of our cast and crew so a big shout out to them too. Starring: ANTHONY J ABRAHAM INIKI MARIANO BENJAMIN ATORI MICHAEL FIANKO REMIYAH OKE Writer & Director: Me. Producer: JORDI MORERA Co-producer: PAUL BARKER-SMITH Cinematographer: SONJA HUTTUNEN Production Designer: SEHAR KIDWAI Editor: RALUCA PETRE Composer: OLIVER WEGMÜLLER Sound Designers: GRACE WONG, ZOLTAN KADNAR Production Manager: ELLIE LOMAS 1st Assistant Director: DANIEL PACHALSKI Production Sound Mixer: FYNNLUGH GREENFIELD-BROWN Casting Director: XANTHE SPENCER-DAVIDSON Costume Designer & Costume Maker: SOPHIA DENNY, EVE KANN VFX Supervisor: LEE WATSON Compositor: JOE FORDER NFTS Compositing lead: THOMPSON OKUKU SFX Company: RED GIRL Prosthetic designer: SUZI BATTERSBY Proesthetics Supervisor: RAJPAR SHAH Script Supervisors: ASHIONYE OGENE Hair Stylist: KHEZI PARKER Makeup Artist: MIA WHITEHOUSE, MEGAN HUNTER-POWELL Costume Supervisor: LOTTIE KERRY, HADEN HOLME Sound Mixer: FYNNLUGH GREENFIELD-BROWN Colourist / Online Editor provided by Digital Orchard: JO BARKER Post producer (Digital Orchard): NOÉMIE TJ PHILLIPSON #bfilff #bfi #lff #director #directing #film #filmmaking #cinema #short #shortfilm #scifi #horror #comedy? #existential