http://www.saxonthefilm.com a film by Greg Loftin Thu, 26 Nov 2009 14:20:28 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Director-writer Greg Loftin, well underway with a new screenplay, has been offered an encouraging script development opportunity... The European School for Young Performers, The Movieum and Sarah Berger are proud to present a rehearsed reading of Greg Loftin's THE HAND FACTORY in the exciting new venue of The Debating Chamber in ... http://www.saxonthefilm.com/autumn-update/ In March, SAXON director Greg Loftin attended the European Independent Film Festival in Paris, in his new role as competition judge and critic. Saxonites will remember that this time last year SAXON was in competition – and won the coveted award of Best European Dramatic Feature. All great news for ... http://www.saxonthefilm.com/spring-for-saxon/ The New Producers Alliance and Sillwood Films get together for a ‘how-to’ evening... How to make a successful guerrilla film, that is. Meet the makers, hear their story (eye-patch, twins and all), pocket the new dvd and book, plus your chance to win Final Draft software! AN EVENING WITH THE MAKERS ... http://www.saxonthefilm.com/meet-the-guerrillas/ Saxonites the world over will cherish this merry month of January 2009, when the DVD finally hits the shelves, and reviews hit the magazines, papers, websites – and what a hit! Who would have thought that a film with such humble origins could rise to this? Read on... “Wielding a budget ... http://www.saxonthefilm.com/dvd-release/ Here's a snap of SAXON the book in Foyle's bookstore, Charing Cross Road. Actually, you might also notice (in the middle of the second shelf) a novel called THE TV PRESIDENT. This "part mystery, part road-movie, blackly funny switchback ride" was written by SAXON's producer Elise Valmorbida. Buy both books ... http://www.saxonthefilm.com/instore-presence/ Yes folks, some things DO go to plan! SAXON the book has been written, edited, designed, proofed and proofed, printed, bound and published! It's a beautiful volume with raw brown covers, coloured endpapers, tasty typography and lots of black-and-white production stills. You can buy the book now from the usual ... http://www.saxonthefilm.com/book/ Stuff happens. Global financial and banking crisis. Retail crisis. Independent film distribution crisis. Big studios suddenly cram the pre-Christmas slot with comedy dvds to distract us while we digest turkey and worry about the world. The instore shelves will be heaving with product, so there's no space for little ole' ... http://www.saxonthefilm.com/dvd/ At last, Saxonites the world over can mark a special date in the calendar: Monday 8th December 2008. This is the day when SAXON the film will be released officially, following more than three years of perseverance, pain, generosity of spirit, talent, good luck and hard work by all concerned. ... http://www.saxonthefilm.com/saxons-uk-release/ SAXON was nominated Best UK Debut Feature at the East End International Film Festival, and it was the first film in the entire festival to be sold out, weeks before screening, with a waiting list for returns on the night. The buzz attracted BBC London to the venue and director ... http://www.saxonthefilm.com/the-story-continues/ Following recent festival successes in Edinburgh, Israel and Europe, the much anticipated English premiere of guerrilla film SAXON is happening – at the East End International Film Festival. Past big-name premieres here include films by Danny Boyle, Julian Cole, Julian Temple, Richard E Grant’s Wah Wah and the Oscar-winning documentary ... http://www.saxonthefilm.com/east-end/