Fun Filmmaking Sessions Return To Olney This Sunday
Come and join us at Sparks Olney ...
Posted by David Pibworth on 03/01/2023 @ 8:00AM
Our weekly, fun filmmaking courses return to The Olney Centre in Olney this Sunday. We ended our last term deciding which of our student's film ideas we would develop and make into a film ...
Our filmmaking sessions are very much hands-on as this is the best way for young people to learn!
It was a fun process to go through with so many great ideas to choose from and we're looking forward to getting back with our students to set off the usual exciting conversations, creative energy and fresh and new ideas to see how we can work together on making this film a huge success.
Our highly skilled tutors, David and Emily, will refresh our students on the filmmaking process and the elements they have previously learnt as well as teach them some new techniques and more. We want to keep our student's creativity alive enabling them to turn their hand to new ways of thinking and try new things.
So, if you were to join us next week, you will not miss out on anything. Our tutors are extremely supportive, nurturing and knowledgeable and will help all our students to succeed in their time with us.
Our sessions are very much hands-on as this is the best way for young people to learn. It allows them to really experience the moviemaking process and get a feel of what they are able to do and what they have a passion for.
"Interested in joining us?"
If you are interested in signing up, you can either register for our January term that starts this Sunday 8th January 2023 at The Olney Centre from 10am - 12pm or you can come along to a free taster session.
If anything I've written in this blog post resonates with you and you'd like to discover more about filmmaking with Sparks Olney, it may be a great idea to give me a call on 07879 414110 or 01234 241357 and let's see how I can help.
David is the owner and Artistic Director of The Arches Theatre in Clifton Reynes near Milton Keynes. Productions are underneath some flood arches on the disused Midland railway line (Bedford to Northampton). It is equidistant from Bedford, Northampton and Milton Keynes. You bring your food, drink and chairs and enjoy the varied shows that are produced. This year - 2022 - there are 12 productions on throughout the season, from Shakespeare to Ripping Yarns plus a music weekend.
David has been involved in 'Light Ent' for many years, working with Ray Galton and Alan Simpson adapting the scripts of 'Steptoe and Son' and those of Tony Hancock to the stage. He has produced shows for Norman Wisdom (which makes him feel old), Al Murray, and Joe Pasquale amongst others, and also worked in the music business promoting and producing shows with Chas and Dave, Neil Inness, Kenny Ball, Acker Bilk and others of that ilk.
He is also the director of a film school for young people in his home town of Olney as well as supporting many local events.
He recently negotiated permission from Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais to stage a short run of 'Porridge' on stage which proved a success.
This year the annual charity performance at The Arches Theatre will be the last of 'Ripping Yarns' by Michael Palin and Terry Jones, with the profits being donated to The National Brain Appeal' for research into dementia as David's father and uncle died of it, as did Michael Palin's friend and writing partner Terry Jones. Last year they raised an astonishing £10,000 and are hoping to get somewhere close again with the support of audiences and sponsors.
David also has a stage hire company and his wife Julie runs a livery yard, so they are surrounded by horses, dogs, light entertainment and and a 17 year old daughter.
He plays in a comedy jazz band and collects strange props such as the Spitting Image puppets of Denis Thatcher and Alan Bennett, the child catchers bike from the stage show of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, and various other 'things' all of which he sells to raise money for the Arches Theatre, although he always finds it hard to part from these props. However as the theatre receives no funding at all, he is always devising ways to keep it going! Sponsors are always welcome!
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