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'''Fedz''' (originally based on a short film titled '''Fever''') is a 2013 [[United Kingdom|British]] [[crime film|crime]] [[thriller film]. directed by Top Dog, written by and starring Q.
'''Fedz''' (originally based on a short film titled '''Fever''') is a 2011 [[United Kingdom|British]] [[crime film|crime]] [[thriller film]] directed by David Kim Bruckheimer, written by and starring Q.


The film is about a renegade policeman attempting to investigate a terrorist group intending to release an airborne virus in London
The film is about a renegade policeman attempting to investigate a terrorist group intending to release an airborne virus in London
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Policeman, Mike Jones (Q), is given information by his athlete friend, Joey (Silvio Simac), about a terrorist group testing a virus on people. Whilst undercover Mike tries to earn the trust of Slick Pete (Bradley Gardner), who is planning a bank robbery heist. Later Joey is murdered by his girlfriend, Ty (Shanika Warren-Markland), after refusing to throw his next martial arts fight at the request of Fast Eddie ([[Joseph Marcell]]). After Mike finds Joey dead and he suspects Ty was involved after seeing her with a few gangsters earlier. He pursues her for information, after she disregards him, he and his partner are followed back to his house by Rizzle [[Gary McDonald (actor)|Gary McDonald]] and Big D. Everyone except Mike is killed in a shootout, Mike suspects he was set up and resigns. Ty orders Barry (Richie Campbell) and Tyson ([[Ashley Chin]]) to kill Mike.
Policeman, Mike Jones (Q), is given information by his athlete friend, Joey (Silvio Simac), about a terrorist group testing a virus on people. Whilst undercover Mike tries to earn the trust of Slick Pete (Bradley Gardner), who is planning a bank robbery heist. Later Joey is murdered by his girlfriend, Ty (Shanika Warren-Markland), after refusing to throw his next martial arts fight at the request of Fast Eddie ([[Joseph Marcell]]). After Mike finds Joey dead and he suspects Ty was involved after seeing her with a few gangsters earlier. He pursues her for information, after she disregards him, he and his partner are followed back to his house by Rizzle [[Gary McDonald (actor)|Gary McDonald]] and Big D. Everyone except Mike is killed in a shootout, Mike suspects he was set up and resigns. Ty orders Barry (Richie Campbell) and Tyson ([[Ashley Chin]]) to kill Mike.


Mike goes on the run to solve the virus case and obtain the virus antibodies. Whilst Mike is being pursued by his old colleagues, he obtains diaries about drugs the virus has been planted in from sports-coach, Coach McKenzie (Martina Laird). After she is murdered
Mike goes on the run to solve the virus case and obtain the virus antibodies. Whilst Mike is being pursued by his old colleagues, he obtains diaries about drugs the virus has been planted in from sports-coach, Coach McKenzie (Martina Laird). After she is murdered Mike gives the diaries to a journalist, Trevor McBride ([[Wil Johnson]]), who is then kidnapped for ransom money in exchange for the antibodies, tortured and murdered. When Pete finds out Mike is a policeman, he orders Kent ([[Leon Herbert]]) to kill Mike.
Mike gives the diaries to a journalist, Trevor McBride ([[Wil Johnson]]), who is then kidnapped for ransom money in exchange for the antibodies, tortured and murdered. When Pete finds out Mike is a policeman, he orders Kent ([[Leon Herbert]]) to kill Mike.


For help Mike visits Shazz (Maya Sondhi), an ex-Scientist who is married to his ex-colleague, Ritchie (David Keyes). Ritchie sends Mike away to Jack Huey (Dermot Keaney) in Brighton to be tortured by Razor (Andrew Harrison). Mike escapes, and kills Jack and Razor. Mike gives Shazz evidence for her to pass onto Brighton police. Ritchie kidnaps Shazz, holds her as hostage for ransom money. Mike enlists the help of a swat team, who help him kill Ritchie’s men in a warehouse. Ritchie is then killed by Mike’s old superior Whittaker.
For help Mike visits Shazz (Maya Sondhi), an ex-Scientist who is married to his ex-colleague, Ritchie (David Keyes). Ritchie sends Mike away to Jack Huey (Dermot Keaney) in Brighton to be tortured by Razor (Andrew Harrison). Mike escapes, and kills Jack and Razor. Mike gives Shazz evidence for her to pass onto Brighton police. Ritchie kidnaps Shazz, holds her as hostage for ransom money. Mike enlists the help of a swat team, who help him kill Ritchie’s men in a warehouse. Ritchie is then killed by Mike’s old superior Whittaker.


Mike declines Whittaker request for his old job. Barry and Tyson are killed by Ty for doing a drug deal on the side, Mike then kills Ty and warns Ty’s driver that if Fast Eddie comes back then he will kill him and Fast Eddie, and then employs him as a snitch.
Mike declines Whittaker request for his old job. Barry and Tyson are killed by Ty for doing a drug deal on the side, Mike then kills Ty and warns Ty’s driver that if Fast Eddie comes back then he will kill him and Fast Eddie, and then employs him as an informant.


Mike plans a holiday to Hawaii and goes back to his flat where he finds Slick Pete and his men they point a loaded gun at Mike. The film cuts to black and we hear a gun shot.
Mike plans a holiday to Hawaii and goes back to his flat where he finds Slick Pete and his men they point a loaded gun at Mike. The film cuts to black and a gunshot is fired.


==Cast==
==Cast==

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* Q as Mike Jones
* Q as Mike Jones
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[[File:Fever (film).jpg|thumb|200px|Original short film poster]]
[[File:Fever (film).jpg|thumb|200px|Original short film poster]]

==Production and release==
==Production and release==
Fedz was independently produced and shot on a low budget.<ref name="flavourmag2">{{cite news |last=Phelan|first=Zehra|url=http://www.flavourmag.co.uk/fedz-movie/|title=Fedz Movie OUT NOW!!! @fedzmovie|location= |work= |publisher=''[[Flavour Magazine]]''|date=27 March 2013|accessdate=14 May 2013}}</ref> In Summer 2009, a short of the film premiered at a Hollywood film festival. At the time the film was titled ''Fever'', and was used as a test screening on American audiences.<ref name="hollywoodblackff">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://hollywoodblackff.bside.com/2009/films/fever_hollywoodblackff2009|title=Fever 2009|location= |work= |publisher=''Hollywood Black''|date=2009|accessdate=14 May 2013}}</ref><ref name="itzcaribbean">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.itzcaribbean.com/film_q_fever.php|title=Award winning Director - Q presents 'FEVER'|location= |work= |publisher=''Itzcarribean''|date=2009|accessdate=14 May 2013}}</ref>


The film was originally set to be released in UK cinemas at the end of 2011,<ref name="flavourmag1">{{cite news |last=Allen|first=Annika|url=http://www.flavourmag.co.uk/q-the-man-behind-deadmeat-there-are-many-causalities-of-war-in-filmmaking-it-is-a-fierce-battle/|title=Q the man behind Deadmeat: “There are many causalities of war in filmmaking, it is a fierce battle”|location= |work= |publisher=''[[Flavour Magazine]]''|date=24 March 2011|accessdate=14 May 2013}}</ref> this was put back to Autumn 2012.<ref name="indiewire">{{cite news |last=Obenson|first=Tambay A.|url=http://blogs.indiewire.com/shadowandact/poster-promo-for-brit-crime-thriller-fedz|title=Poster/Promo Trailer For Brit Crime Thriller 'FEDZ' (Ashley Walters, Joseph Marcell Co-Star)|location= |work= |publisher=''[[IndieWire]]''|date=20 June 2012|accessdate=14 May 2013}}</ref><ref name="hiphoplifeandtimes">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://hiphoplifeandtimes.com/2012/08/11/fedz-movie-soundtrack-sampler-hosted-by-dj-ames-feat-k-koke-logic-usg-akala-many-more-free-dl/|title=FEDZ Movie Soundtrack Sampler Hosted By DJ Ames (Feat K Koke, Logic, USG, Akala & Many More) [FREE D/L]|location= |work= |publisher=''Hip-Hop Life and Times''|date=11 August 2012|accessdate=14 May 2013}}</ref> On 17 March 2013, after bypassing cinema or DVD release,<ref name="flavourmag2"/> an Internet channel was set up for the film to be streamed on the official website.<ref name="voice-online2">{{cite news |last=Hamilton|first=Davina|url=http://www.voice-online.co.uk/article/taking-his-q-technology|title=Taking his Q from technology|location= |work= |publisher=''The Voice Online''|date=8 May 2013|accessdate=20 May 2013}}</ref><ref name="voice-online1">{{cite news |last=Hamilton|first=Davina|url=http://www.voice-online.co.uk/article/black-brits-need-support-black-filmmakers|title=Black Brits need to support black filmmakers|location= |work= |publisher=''The Voice Online''|date=1 May 2013|accessdate=20 May 2013}}</ref><ref name="flavourmag3">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.flavourmag.co.uk/screen-shots-from-fedz-movie-out-now/ |title=Screen shots from Fedz Movie OUT NOW|location= |work= |publisher=''[[Flavour Magazine]]''|date=27 March 2013|accessdate=20 May 2013}}</ref>
The film is an indie production. A short of the film premiered at a film festival in Hollywood in summer 2009, it was then titled FEVER, and used as a test screening on the American audience.[2]

After high street retailers like HMV went bust, quickly followed by Blockbuster, and then The UK's biggest distributor REVOLVER ENTERTAINMENT going bust, the producers of the film noticed a gap in the market, and a shifting landscape in cinema distribution. The Traditional model was that cinema was a loss leader for DVD. With HMV, Blockbuster, and online DVD retailers like play.com also out of business. The question was what would Cinema be a loss leader for now? STREAMING? DOWNLOADS? Since 17 March 2013, the film has been available to be streamed on the official website. The producers of FEDZ, feel they are in the right area of delivery of content as Microsoft has taken a huge step forward to delivering on the Xbox 360's potential as a dedicated set-top box with the release of Pulp, the first film to ever be released on the 55+ million user platform before it hits the cinema or a physical disc. Therefore, by Streaming FEDZ the producers feel they are moving with the times, the VOD release has led to a demand to see the movie on the big Screen and a Cinema tour is being planned with artists from the soundtrack. Fedz used a mixtape to market the soundtrack, which has been nominated for an OFFICIAL MIXTAPE AWARD. Fedz used the internet and social media to gain awareness and in a recent article Q, talks about the need for UK black audiences to support UK film, this all comes at a time when when black actors in the UK are complaining about being overlooked by BAFTA's, and where P Diddy, the American hip hop mogul, did a spoof about the first black character in Downtown Abbey, and Lenny Henry and Reggie Yates both going to press saying that black actors in the UK are under represented on film and TV. Q has gone out to the market with his film and forged his own path without any complaint and created jobs for others in the film industry in front and behind the camera. <http://www.voice-online.co.uk/article/taking-his-q-technology <ref name="flavourmag2"/>


On 12 April 2013, once again testing new media, a FEDZ MOVIE live hangout event was streamed via ''[[Flavour Magazine]]'' on [[Google]], which featured musicians from the film’s soundtrack and guests.<ref name="iamsonothollywood2">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://iamsonothollywood.com/2013/04/10/your-exclusive-invitation-to-hangout-with-fedz/|title=Your Exclusive Invitation to Hangout with FEDZ! |location= |work= |publisher=''[[Flavour Magazine]]''|date=10 April 2013|accessdate=14 May 2013}}</ref>
On 12 April 2013, a live hangout event was streamed via ''[[Flavour Magazine]]'' on [[Google]], which featured musicians from the film’s soundtrack and guests.<ref name="iamsonothollywood2">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://iamsonothollywood.com/2013/04/10/your-exclusive-invitation-to-hangout-with-fedz/|title=Your Exclusive Invitation to Hangout with FEDZ! |location= |work= |publisher=''[[Flavour Magazine]]''|date=10 April 2013|accessdate=14 May 2013}}</ref>


==Awards and nominations==
==Awards and nominations==
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Revision as of 23:55, 20 May 2013

Not to be confused with Feds.
Fedz
Duncan Bridgeman
Production
company
Top Dog Productions
Distributed byTop Dog
Release date
  • 17 March 2013 (2013-03-17)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Fedz (originally based on a short film titled Fever) is a 2011 British crime thriller film directed by David Kim Bruckheimer, written by and starring Q.

The film is about a renegade policeman attempting to investigate a terrorist group intending to release an airborne virus in London

Plot

Policeman, Mike Jones (Q), is given information by his athlete friend, Joey (Silvio Simac), about a terrorist group testing a virus on people. Whilst undercover Mike tries to earn the trust of Slick Pete (Bradley Gardner), who is planning a bank robbery heist. Later Joey is murdered by his girlfriend, Ty (Shanika Warren-Markland), after refusing to throw his next martial arts fight at the request of Fast Eddie (Joseph Marcell). After Mike finds Joey dead and he suspects Ty was involved after seeing her with a few gangsters earlier. He pursues her for information, after she disregards him, he and his partner are followed back to his house by Rizzle Gary McDonald and Big D. Everyone except Mike is killed in a shootout, Mike suspects he was set up and resigns. Ty orders Barry (Richie Campbell) and Tyson (Ashley Chin) to kill Mike.

Mike goes on the run to solve the virus case and obtain the virus antibodies. Whilst Mike is being pursued by his old colleagues, he obtains diaries about drugs the virus has been planted in from sports-coach, Coach McKenzie (Martina Laird). After she is murdered Mike gives the diaries to a journalist, Trevor McBride (Wil Johnson), who is then kidnapped for ransom money in exchange for the antibodies, tortured and murdered. When Pete finds out Mike is a policeman, he orders Kent (Leon Herbert) to kill Mike.

For help Mike visits Shazz (Maya Sondhi), an ex-Scientist who is married to his ex-colleague, Ritchie (David Keyes). Ritchie sends Mike away to Jack Huey (Dermot Keaney) in Brighton to be tortured by Razor (Andrew Harrison). Mike escapes, and kills Jack and Razor. Mike gives Shazz evidence for her to pass onto Brighton police. Ritchie kidnaps Shazz, holds her as hostage for ransom money. Mike enlists the help of a swat team, who help him kill Ritchie’s men in a warehouse. Ritchie is then killed by Mike’s old superior Whittaker.

Mike declines Whittaker request for his old job. Barry and Tyson are killed by Ty for doing a drug deal on the side, Mike then kills Ty and warns Ty’s driver that if Fast Eddie comes back then he will kill him and Fast Eddie, and then employs him as an informant.

Mike plans a holiday to Hawaii and goes back to his flat where he finds Slick Pete and his men they point a loaded gun at Mike. The film cuts to black and a gunshot is fired.

Cast

Original short film poster

Production and release

Fedz was independently produced and shot on a low budget.[1] In Summer 2009, a short of the film premiered at a Hollywood film festival. At the time the film was titled Fever, and was used as a test screening on American audiences.[2][3]

The film was originally set to be released in UK cinemas at the end of 2011,[4] this was put back to Autumn 2012.[5][6] On 17 March 2013, after bypassing cinema or DVD release,[1] an Internet channel was set up for the film to be streamed on the official website.[7][8][9]

On 12 April 2013, a live hangout event was streamed via Flavour Magazine on Google, which featured musicians from the film’s soundtrack and guests.[10]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Recipient(s) Result
2007 Accolade Competition Award of Excellence Q Won
2013 Official Mixtape Awards[11] Best Mixtape Compilation DJ Ames[12] Nominated

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Phelan, Zehra (27 March 2013). "Fedz Movie OUT NOW!!! @fedzmovie". Flavour Magazine. Retrieved 14 May 2013. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  2. ^ "Fever 2009". Hollywood Black. 2009. Retrieved 14 May 2013. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  3. ^ "Award winning Director - Q presents 'FEVER'". Itzcarribean. 2009. Retrieved 14 May 2013. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  4. ^ Allen, Annika (24 March 2011). "Q the man behind Deadmeat: "There are many causalities of war in filmmaking, it is a fierce battle"". Flavour Magazine. Retrieved 14 May 2013. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  5. ^ Obenson, Tambay A. (20 June 2012). "Poster/Promo Trailer For Brit Crime Thriller 'FEDZ' (Ashley Walters, Joseph Marcell Co-Star)". IndieWire. Retrieved 14 May 2013. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  6. ^ "FEDZ Movie Soundtrack Sampler Hosted By DJ Ames (Feat K Koke, Logic, USG, Akala & Many More) [FREE D/L]". Hip-Hop Life and Times. 11 August 2012. Retrieved 14 May 2013. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  7. ^ Hamilton, Davina (8 May 2013). "Taking his Q from technology". The Voice Online. Retrieved 20 May 2013. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  8. ^ Hamilton, Davina (1 May 2013). "Black Brits need to support black filmmakers". The Voice Online. Retrieved 20 May 2013. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  9. ^ "Screen shots from Fedz Movie OUT NOW". Flavour Magazine. 27 March 2013. Retrieved 20 May 2013. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  10. ^ "Your Exclusive Invitation to Hangout with FEDZ!". Flavour Magazine. 10 April 2013. Retrieved 14 May 2013. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  11. ^ "FEDZ Movie Mixtape Sampler (Hosted By DJ Ames)". Official Mixtape Awards. 23 September 2012. Retrieved 14 May 2013. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  12. ^ "Download: FEDZ Movie Official Mixtape Soundtrack". I am So Not Hollywood. 12 October 2012. Retrieved 14 May 2013. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

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