January 2010

Welcome to 2010! What better way to start a new decade than with a new film? So may we present 'Philm', which sees a return to a hard edge graphic style. An abstract collection of shapes, houses an ususual narrative emmersed in a disorientating 3D world. Concerned with many things, Philm touches on social media, the way we live our lives and the preconceptions we hold. Although nothing to do with love, Philm will have it's premier at Filmoniks valentine themed event on Sunday 14th February, as always check the site for details.

Back to top

December 2009

We've got a bit of everything in this months news, kinda fitting for a year that has seen a lot of different projects happening at GraphicQuarter. So in no particular order, first up, The Alexander Wilson Project. AWP is an online thriller aimed at young adults and culture vultures, with a trailer cut by GraphicQuarter. Check out the GQ cut and others here.

The first GQ screening of the month will undoubtably be 'Dead Conversation' showing at the 'Son of a Movie Bar' event in Brighton on Tuesday 1st December. A highly respected event in the indie film night calendar, more info can be found here, including a full list of films to be shown.

Speaking of well respected film nights, Manchester's very own Filmonik hits the screens again this month and with a new fancy venue to boot! Come down to The Deaf Institute on Sunday 13th December to see what the Filmonik team have in store.

In a slight shift now, we take a look at two projects in which GraphicQuarter has been working these last few weeks. First up GQ has provided title graphics and special effects for Matt Routledges new trailer for his kung fu epic 'Sim Card'. Starring Zara Phythian, this energetic clip tells the story of our herione coming to terms with her past and taking revenge in her future! Also on the trailer front we have Highly Visual, a spoof from the Big Tank team. GQs involvement was again for title graphics. Both projects are now nearing completion, so keep an eye out for updates.

Lastly, some more updates on things to look out for in 2010. GQ will be looking to hit the ground running with two new shorts, one live action and one animation. As always keep an eye on the website and in case you haven't already, subscribe to the podcast, follow on twitter or be our facebook friend.

Until next year...

LATE BREAKING NEWS: The Skys Gone Out is making another appearance on the OneDotZero International Tour. This time stopping in at the festival accès[s] in Pau, France, from 11th-12th December.

Back to top

October 2009

Some screening news this month. First up The Mini Cine Picture Show is having a 'Best Of' retrospective at Bar Odd, as part of the Free for Arts Festival on Wednesday 7th October. GraphicQuarters '10 Ways to Shear a Sheep' will be shown at the event, check out the Mini Cine site for more info and a full list of films.

A little further a field for the next screening. 'The Pass' makes it's second festival appearance as part of The Global Cinema Festival in India. The festival runs from 9th-15th October in Indore and promises to be an event making a name for itself on the festival circuit. More info on the festival and films here.

LATE BREAKING NEWS: 10 Ways to Shear a Sheep will be shown at TAKES 1st Birthday in London on Wednesday 28th October.

Back to top

September 2009

Some exclusive film news, interviews and screenings this month. First up a new/old film gets an exclusive airing on the GQ Podcast. 'Angry Alphabet' is a good old fashioned rant, that was created for this years Filmonik Kabaret event. Due to popular demand it now hits cyberspace, despite utilising some questionable sources and finds itself housed safely in the snug of the podcast. Check it out via iTunes and don't forget to subscribe! (*this episode will not be uploaded to YouTube so subsription is the best way to keep up to date).

Keeping with the retrospective theme. An interview first done for Channel M last year, can now be watched in the media area. The informal chat for the channels 'Reel North' programme, talks about some early GraphicQuarter films and how the world of short film is evolving.

Finally, 'The Sky's Gone Out' will be shown at Flexiff 09. The First and the Last Experimental International Film Festival, based in Sydney, Australia, will run from 25th-27th September. Check out the website for more details.

Back to top

August 2009

Short and sweet this month, it's podcast time! There are two new episodes of the GraphicQuarter podcast now available via iTunes and YouTube. Episode 6 introduces a new style for the podcast which is now widescreen and boasts new graphics and introductions. The main show features behind the scenes footage from 'The Pass' and gives some insight into the filming escapades from the shoot. Episode 7 follows quickly on it's heels with another chance to see the 'What is GraphicQuarter' video. Don't forget to subscribe to keep up with the action.

Keeping with 'The Pass' for a moment, you can see the film at the months Filmonik event on Sunday 2nd August from 20:00, in what promises to be another great night of short independent film. Also on the screening news front, '10 Ways to Shear a Sheep' will be shown at the North By Northwestern Festival on Wednesday 5th August as part of the Cling Film Independent Short Film programme, check the site for more details.

Finally we'd like to draw your attention to the photographic work of Tessellated Mind. Based in Romania. Photos can be found here on Flickr, including a set inspired by GraphicQuarters 'The Sky's Gone Out'.

LATE BREAKING NEWS: 10 Ways to Shear a Sheep and The Sky's Gone Out will be shown at the Cinema Indipendente Sardo Festival in Italy on Thursday 27th August.

MORE LATE BREAKING NEWS: GraphicQuarter will return to the Aeon Festival this year, with screenings of The Pass, Attrition and Portal. Check out the site for more details of the event happening August Bank Holiday weekend (28th-30th).

Back to top

July 2009

This month we have a new film to shout about. 'The Pass', GraphicQuarters new dramatic thriller is now available to see exclusively here on the GraphicQuarter site. The eerie 6 minute short was filmed over two days in deepest darkest Derbyshire, involving multiple camera styles, costumes and lots of traffic dodging. With references from Hitchcock to The Wicker Man, the film tells the tale of a commuter lost in the wilderness. Keep an eye on GraphicQuarter for further screening news.

The Pass will get one of it's first outings at Filmonik next month on Sunday 2nd August at Odder in Manchester. But before that, Odder will host another GQ film '10 Ways to Shear a Sheep' will be shown as part of The Mini Cine Picture Show for The Not Part of Festival on Sunday 12th July.

Keeping with screening news and GQs Filmonik connection. As part of a Filmonik programme, two films 'The Misadventures of Cyril' and 'Being' will be shown on Manchesters BBC Big Screen, check the Screenings page and Filmonik website for details.

Lastly the answer to a long asked question... "What is GraphicQuarter"? The tricky subject has been tackled in the only way we know how, with a video. Available on the GraphicQuarter Films Vol.1 DVD (available at Amazon.com), it can now also be seen online on the GQ Media area. Take a look, all will be revealed.

Back to top

April 2009

The Sky's Gone Out hits New York this month! Screening at Onedotzeros event at the brand new EMPAC (experimental media & performing arts centre) in Troy, New York State. The film once more slots into the Cityscape programme of the Adventures in Motion Tour, starting at 12:30 on Saturday April 18th. Be sure to get along if you can and check out some of the amazing films in this stunning new building.

Back to top

March 2009

A varied selection of news this month, kicks off with Beatnik TV. The online TV station (found on MySpace, YouTube and Vimeo), breaches cyberspace in May, bringing a selection of films and animations to the MAPS Festival (Music, Art, Poetry and Stuff) in Manchester, May 22nd-25th. GraphicQuarter will be featuring, but if you can't wait that long, be sure to check out the visual delights online.

Next up is another step into reality. GraphicQuarter films have long been available online, but now, for the first time ever, 14 films have been collected together on DVD for you to own! And even cooler than that, we're not asking you to send your coppers through the post or via carrier pigeon, the DVD is now available exclusively at Amazon! Priced at a very reasonable $15, check out the site for more details.

Finally, as mentioned previously, GraphicQuarter is now in cahoots with Manchesters most innovative film night Filmonik. This month sees the return of the Filmonik Kabaret, a week long film making extravaganza, with no less than 3 screenings throughout the city. To mark the occasion, some of the work produced for the events can now be found in the media and print areas at GraphicQuarter. Check out the links, be inspired, come along and get involved.

LATE BREAKING NEWS: 10 Ways to Shear a Sheep will be shown as part of the Drop Shot night at the BFI on Wednesday 25th March from 19:00.

Back to top

January 2009

Happy New Year and welcome to GraphicQuarter in 2009! Lots of exciting screening news to kick off the new year. A bumper weekend sees GraphicQuarter showing two films, 10 Ways to Shear a Sheep and The Sky's Gone Out at Not Part Of's NYE3 event in Manchester on Saturday 17th January. The show starts at 17:00 and continues late into the evening with a mix of theatre, film, dance and music. Get tickets in advance from Quay Tickets to avoid disappointment. The very next day (Sunday 18th January), 10 Ways to Shear a Sheep makes it's second appearance of the weekend at the opening night of Odders Mini Cine Picture Show. The new monthly film night, again in Manchester, promises to be one to keep an eye on!

Sticking with screening news but on a slightly different tack, GraphicQuarter is pleased to announce the return of Filmonik! After a lengthy break these last few months, Manchester's open mic film night bursts back onto the scene on Sunday 1st February at Bar Odder. GraphicQuarter will be there... with a new film (details on the night) and will also be providing video graphics for the evening... keep your eyes peeled! The film nights will now run bi-monthly and entry is still a credit crunch defying £2! Check out the new Filmonik website for more details on what's happening.

Back to top

December 2008

Well 2008 certainly has been a busy year. With new projects released and conceived (more on that shortly) and a record amount of public screenings... over 50 in fact, it's been hard to keep up! The Sky's Gone Out has hit the ground running with numerous festival appearances, including the massive OneDotZero Interternational Tour. We've had some unique screenings like The Box at the Skyscraper Festival and some old favourites like Attrition and Dead Conversation making sure they don't get forgotten.

Before we bring 2008 to a close, there's a new promo film on GraphicQuarter going by the name 'The Wizard's Terrible '10'. The film is a documentary-esque piece about an annual athletics meet in Alderley Edge, Cheshire. Filmed on a cold and wet Sunday morning in October, the film depicts the energy, spirit and fun of the event as the runners pit themselves against some of the most gruelling hills around. The film can also be found on YouTube if you like to do the whole rate and comment thing.

If all that makes you feel a bit weary and in need of something to jolt your senses, check out the new animated sting for the Not Part Of Festival in the media section. The short sting was produced to envoke the feeling of the festival, what it represents and what it supports. Check out their website to find out more.

We have a bumper screening schedule to see out the old and bring in the new. On New Years Eve, GraphicQuarter has no less than four films showing at the Toast Live night in Manchester. Attrition, The Misadventures of Cyril, Dark Particles and Day2 will all be there, following on from last months screening of The Sky's Gone Out. More details on the night can be found at the Toast Live website.

So that's it. Thanks to everyone for their continued support and be sure to keep an eye on GraphicQuarter in 2009, with what promises to be another great year. New projects are on their way, with some already in production and others in the final scripting and story-board stage. As always, thanks for watching.

Back to top

November 2008

It's film festival month this month with five films screening in just six days. The first screening is for 'The Sky's Gone Out' at the BFI Southbank as part of OneDotZeros 'Adventures in Motion' festival. The film can be seen as part of the 'Citystates' programme on Saturday 15th at 20:40 and Sunday 16th at 18:10. The Saturday screening will also feature a special introduction by GraphicQuarter.

Whilst 'The Sky's Gone Out' is screening in London, it will also be shown simultaneously in Bucharest as part of the fiction programme at Kinofest. The screenings will take place at The National Museum of Contemporary Art between Friday 14th - Sunday 16th. Check out their website for further details.

The following week sees a return to the big screen for 'Attrition', showing at the Hatch film and performance night in Bradford on Thursday 20th at 19:30. The following night 'Dead Conversation' is showing at Salford Film Festival (Friday 21st) as part of the 'Quirks & Twists' programme at 18:00. And to mark the occasion, the film can now also be found listed on iMDB.

Sticking with iMDB for a moment, the 'who's who' of films on the web are now including live video as part of the site. So now not only can you find GraphicQuarter films on there, but you can watch them too!

Finally, if watching films online is your thing, then it's fair to say you've probably watched quite a few on YouTube. Many GraphicQuarter films can be seen on the site, but in addition, GraphicQuarter Podcasts are now also available too. So if you don't use iTunes or own an iPod and just want to catch the show online, now you can.

LATE BREAKING NEWS: Toast Live in Manchester will be showing 'The Sky's Gone Out' on Friday 28th November starting at 20:00. Check out details of the screening on the Toast Live website. Entry is free, so drop in, grab a drink and make yourself comfy.

Back to top

October 2008

After another lengthy lay-off, the GraphicQuarter Podcast returns, with not one, but three episodes! Well there's really just two, but one is split in half (to ease the pressure on your bandwidth). Episode 4 features the live broadcast of 'The Box' at The Skyscraper Festival and is in general and brief catch up on some of the screening news we've had recently. Episode 5 then returns to the familiar format, going behind the scenes of a GraphicQuarter film. In honour of the recent OneDotZero accolade, the featured film is 'The Sky's Gone Out', delving deep into the murky industrialised world.

Next up, how about three GraphicQuarter films running back to back! That's what will be happening on Propeller TV throughout October. Be in front of your TV on 8th, 13th, 21st, 29th Oct and 3rd Nov from 21:30. The films shown (in order) will be... 10 Ways to Shear a Sheep, Dead Conversation and The Sky's Gone Out. Tune in on Sky channel 195... that should keep you busy for a while.

In a broadcast of a slightly different nature. GraphicQuarter is proud to be part of the Frieze Film 2008: Road Movie. The project is a four-part film created by artists and film-makers that is produced and distributed on YouTube. An experiment in film-making, the final result is a film made in an entirely new way: the first multi-authored fractal film assembled by the artists and curator out of the sum of the submitted parts. GraphicQuarters contribution can be seen in Part 2 on YouTube and will be broadcast on Channel 4 in the UK at 19:55 on Tuesday 14th October.

Finally we wrap up with another visit to Manchester's Vaudeville night, this month celebrating in style with a special retrospective programme entitled Vaudeville 100. The show starts at 19:00 on Friday 24th October at the Greenroom. A number of GraphicQuarter films will be featured, but how many and which ones is being kept top secret, the only way to find out first is to come along for what promises to be a great night.

Back to top

September 2008

GraphicQuarter is very pleased to announce that 'The Sky's Gone Out' has been selected for OneDotZero's 'Adventures in Motion 2008/09 Festival Tour'. The much anticipated event kicks off in Argentina, 26-28th September, with following dates confirmed for Zurich in October and London in November at the prestigious BFI. Last year's tour was seen by over 41,000 people. Keep an eye on the OneDotZero events page and make sure you're one of them this year!

Moving onto more 'big' screening news a little closer to home. Last month's screening of 'The Box' at the Skyscraper Festival in Manchester has been captured and uploaded for those of you who couldn't be there... we wouldn't want you to miss out! The 25 second clip was shown over 2500 times in just one week and cut an imposing 120ft figure in the Manchester skyline. Check the City Gateway website for more info on this unusual outdoor screen.

Traveling south to London for the next show, two films, '10 Ways to Shear a Sheep' and 'Too Short' can be seen at the Film Cafe in Walthamstow on Friday 19th September, check out the website for more details. Staying in the capital, '10 Ways to Shear a Sheep' will also be shown at Rotoreliefs on Wednesday 24th September at The Roxy (near London Bridge). GraphicQuarter will be there to talk about the film. Check out the site for further details. Entry is FREE.

Switching to broadcast now, 'Dead Conversation' hits the airwaves this month on Propeller TV with multiple screenings on 2nd, 10th, 15th, 23rd September and 1st October all at 20.30. Tune into Sky channel 195 to watch.

Finally we go online. GraphicQuarter has become iPhone friendly. If you're browsing with the Apple device, check out the iPhone page at GQ, with a selection of promos, stings and of course all your favourite GraphicQuarter films.

LATE BREAKING NEWS: In addition to the screenings already mentioned for Dead Conversation on Propeller TV, the short film channel on Sky channel 195 will be showing no less than three GraphicQuarter films in a row (The Sky's Gone Out, Dead Conversation and Very Nearly an Armful) on Sunday 28th September. Tune into the Film First programme between 22:30 - 22:45 and keep an eye out for more Propeller TV screening news soon.

Back to top

August 2008

We won't keep you long this month, just long enough to let you know that the dates for screening at HypTV's Skyscraper Festival have been announced. GraphicQuarters entry 'The Box' can be seen on the Manchester 'Skyscraper' Tower for one week commencing Monday 25th August. If you're not in Manchester that week, fear not as GraphicQuarter will be sending down the cameras to catch the action!

One more piece of screening news... 'The Sky's Gone Out' and 'Dark Particles' will both be shown at this years Aeon Festival, taking place at Shobrooke Park (near Exeter) on 23rd & 24th August. Check out the website for more details.

Back to top

July 2008

A good place to start as always is with screening news. The Too Short series can be seen on Propeller TV again this month with screenings on 7th, 15th and 23rd from 20:00-20:15 (Sky Channel 195). DisPATCH gets not one but two screenings this month and in the space of just 48 hours! The first at Kinofilm's 'Kino Shorts' night (part of 'Not Part Of Festival') on Tuesday 8th at The Greenroom. Followed by a screening on the Guerilla Shorts programme taking place at the Hyde Park Picture House in Leeds on Thursday 10th. The shows start at 20:00 check out the websites for more details.

While we're looking at websites, a great one to visit is ROJO TV. ROJO shows arts and culture films from around the globe and now has 10 Ways to Shear a Sheep and The Sky's Gone Out amongst its titles.

Lastly there have been some changes happening right here at GraphicQuarter. The former download area has now been renamed 'Media' and has been updated and overhauled. The previous content is still there to enjoy, but there are now a few additions including work done for HouhynmnsTV, Filmonik and 'The Box'; a piece short listed for The Skyscraper Film Festival in Manchester. Keep an eye out on the GQ screening page to find out when 'The Box' and other GQ films will be shown. And don't forget to subscribe to keep up with all the latest news!

*If you fancy a break from all this experimental stuff, there's a new showreel featuring GQ films along with some more commercial productions here.

Back to top

May 2008

A new film hits GraphicQuarter this month. The much anticipated experimental short 'The Sky's Gone Out' has finally wrapped after 2 years of on/off production and can now be seen in the GQ film room. The tale of despair at the state of future society features music by Moby and can also be seen on the mobygratis YouTube channel. A synopsis of the film can be found on it's film page along with a transcript from the film. It's dark... very dark!

To lighten the tone a touch, we move onto screening news. This month see's The Flick Film Festival returning with their 2008 programme (16th-24th May). Following on from last years screening of 'Day2', this years see's '10 Ways to Shear a Sheep' getting an outing. Check the site for screening details.

Lastly, GraphicQuarter is back at Vaudeville this month. It's been a while since GQ has screened at the influencial film and performance event, but we return with the second outing this month for '10 Ways to Shear a Sheep' and an early appearance for 'The Sky's Gone Out'. The films will be shown on Thursday 29th May from 19:30 with entry for just £3 (£2 concessions). Check out the venues website for details.

LATE BREAKING NEWS: 10 Ways to Shear a Sheep has been selected for the Best of the Flick Film Festival night on Wednesday 21st May. Check the links above for more details. And finally to round off, 'The Sky's Gone Out' will make it's debut at Filmonik 38 on Sunday 11th May.

Back to top

April 2008

You'd be forgiven for thinking that things have been a little quiet here at GQ over recent months, but rest assured there's plenty going on behind the scenes!

To keep you amused we have the on-going screenings on ChargeTV (Being, Dead Conversation and The Misadventures of Cyril are showing the week beginning 31st March) and GraphicQuarter has now added 'Very Nearly an Armful' to the stream down at Current TV... tune and vote respectively.

The long awaited 'The Sky's Gone Out' project is almost complete and should come to a shuddering halt later this month. The experimental film/animation has undergone quite a metamorphosis since the early pre-production stages that started some two years back. A tale of alienation and discomfort with the modern world, the film hits many of GraphicQuarters darker themes. Don't forget to subscribe and keep up-to-date with the latest news!

Back to top

February 2008

A belated welcome to 2008, we're easing our way into the new year, one that promises to deliver some very different GQ productions, along with some more familiar visual treats. One thing's for sure, the screening bandwagon rolls on!

First up it's the Too Short series, which can be seen on PropellerTV this month (sky channel 195). The first showing was on Saturday 26th January, but repeats will air over the next five weeks on the 'Film First' programme. Check daily listings at the website for details. The films feature in the last half hour of the show.

Staying with TV broadcasts. A little further down the dial, you'll find ChargeTV, airing on the community channel (Sky 539, Virgin 233 and Freeview 87). This one's a bit of a bumper slot with no less 8 GQ films being shown, including all episodes of Too Short, as well as the award winning pilot episode and the special feature 'Don't Bug Me'. The films can be seen throughout February, the shows premiere on Thursdays with repeats throughout the week. Check daily listings for times.

Lastly, but sticking with the screening news, the Mid Valley Film Festival in Salam, USA, will be showing Portal, Day2 and 10 Ways to Shear a Sheep as part of the animation section of the festival. The screenings will all be on Saturday February 23rd at The Nothern Lights Theatre, check out the website for more details.

Before we go, a quick announcment that episode 2 of the Filmonik podcast is now online and can be seen here.

LATE BREAKING NEWS: The Misadventures of Cyril will be screening at 'Shots & Shorts' love themed event on Wednesday 27th February. Details can be found on the Connected Pictures site.

Back to top

OLDER NEWS

It is possible in time that some of the links found on this page may cease to function, as GraphicQuarter is in no way responsible for the content found beyond this site. Whilst every effort is made to ensure we stay up to date, please let us know if you find any dead links on GraphicQuarter.