Michael Ferns
Michael Ferns | |
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| Born | 13 November 1991 Glasgow, Scotland, UK |
| Alma mater | Royal Conservatoire of Scotland |
| Occupation(s) | Film director film editor screenwriter |
| Notable work |
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| Website | Official website |
Michael Ferns is a Scottish film director and screenwriter. He is best known for his debut feature film Kirk about the life of
Life and career
A keen filmmaker and prominent member of the Strathendrick Film Society,
After graduating from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in 2012, Ferns embarked on his professional career. Whilst working on commercial pieces for clients such as the NHS and Diabetes UK, Ferns also directed the music video 'The Clown' for Beecake, the band of Lord of the Rings star Billy Boyd.[6] The video was also screened at the 2013 Raindance Film Festival.[7] Recently, Ferns was approached by the Aberlour Children's charity to direct a promotional film to commemorate the First World War centenary. Using never before heard words from real soldiers, Letter From An Old Boy tells the story of young men fighting on the front line in World War I, writing back to the orphanage they called home.[8] The film was screened at the Edinburgh International Film Festival[9] and the Glasgow Film Festival.[10] Chris Binding of Flick Feat wrote " Michael Ferns produced a powerful short dramatizing the emotional correspondence that tied many young soldiers to home."[11]
Ferns is currently working on the short film A Cold Day in June which stars Kathryn Howden, Tracy Wiles and Daniel Kerr who won the Best Acting Performance prize at the 2013 British Academy Scotland New Talent Awards.[12]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Credited as | Notes | ||
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| Director | Writer | Editor
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| 2009 | Kirk | Yes | Yes | Feature Film | |
| 2010 | Highland Heartbeat PBS Pledge | Yes | TV movie | ||
| The Day I Met Miss Rodgers | Yes | Yes | Short Film | ||
| 2011 | Bronco | Yes | Short Film | ||
| Heads Up | Yes | Yes | Yes | Short Film | |
| Cupidity | Yes | Short Film | |||
| 2012 | One New Message | Yes | Short Film | ||
| Please Stay | Yes | Yes | Music Video | ||
| 2013 | The Clown | Yes | Yes | Music Video | |
| 2014 | Letter From An Old Boy | Yes | Yes | Yes | Short Film |
Awards
| Year | Nominated Work | Awards | Category | Result |
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| 2009 | Kirk | Festival of Fantastic Films
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Best Feature Film | Won |
| 2010 | Kirk | British Academy Scotland New Talent Awards | Best Director | Won |
References
- ^ British Academy Scotland New Talent Awards Full List of Winners & Nominations 2010
- ^ An Interview with Michael Ferns
- ^ Festival of Fantastic Films: Chairman's Review of Kirk
- ^ M.J Simpson Film Reviews & Interviews: Kirk
- ^ "Scottish Screen News Archive: 'BAFTA Scotland New Talent Awards 2010 - Winners Announced'". Archived from the original on 23 December 2014. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
- ^ Beecake Official Site: Cast/Crew List'
- ^ Raindance Festival: Screening List'
- ^ "Aberlour Charity Official Site: Videos'". Archived from the original on 24 December 2014. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
- ^ List Magazine: Events: Videos'
- ^ "Glasgow Film Festival: Blog'". Archived from the original on 24 December 2014. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
- ^ Flick Feast Review: Letter From An Old Boy
- ^ BBC News Article: 'Wee Man actor Daniel Kerr, 12, gets Bafta nomination'
