State success on production budget

The New Visions contract awards are provided by the New Mexico Filmmakers Program of the state film office. The program is open to all filmmakers in the state.

There were seven awards in 2010 to New Visions/New Mexico winners – those with asterisks (*) are also winners of the 2010 Panavision camera package:

Peter Kershaw - What?($20,000 award)* so, we also gained the $10,000 Panavision package award.

This means, we can now focus on raising money for post-production and that WHAT? will go ahead and into production in 2011 as planned. This success was made possible thanks to those whom have and will be supporting us as donors without whom, we couldn't have demonstrated support - thank you on behalf of the cast & crew and future audiences for helping to make this potential, an actual. Your support made a difference.

New Associate Producer business donor joins the production

We are pleased to introduce the latest business sponsor for WHAT?

The Gilroy Law Firm is the highest rating Eminent Domain and Real Estate Law firm in Missouri. The Gilroy Law Firm is dedicated to protecting and advancing property rights.

The Gilroy Law Firm is a proud sponsor of the arts in Missouri and nationally. It is also a proud sponsor of National Public Radio. Our Senior Partner, Tracy Gilroy, serves on the Beaux Arts Council of the St. Louis Art Museum, and is an annual contributor to the St. Louis Contemporary Art Museum and the Missouri Botanical Gardens.

Entertaining

WHAT? aims to be an entertaining and fun film - a comedy/drama with a social heart not too heavy but a journey through humor to comedy to farce.

Kodak deal

We are happy to be able to announce that the drama WHAT? has a stock deal with Kodak. Kodak will be providing 16mm film stock to enable us to shoot our production next year on film.

Reading by Poet one of the WHAT? Mexican actors

The Poet Conspiracy at Chado Contemporary Art Presents "Un Mundo de Palabras" (A World of Words), A Poetry Reading by Leticia Cortez

Poet and teacher Leticia Cortez will be appearing in WHAT? as a Mexican mother. Leticia aged 8 made the actual journey from MEXICO being retold in our fictional drama.

Friday, November 19, 2010, 7:00 p.m.

Chado Contemporary Art
112 W. San Francisco Street, Suite 203
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501
Director, Jim Harlan: 505-699-1562

Leticia Cortez was born in Guanajuato, México and grew up in Chicago. As she grew older, reading and writing became her escape. At a city college she met a teacher who encouraged her to write and soon discovered poetry through writing short stories. She studied Literature and Science at The University of Illinois in Chicago and would later teach both subjects for over a decade at Truman College. Since 2009 she has resided in Santa Fe. She edited and co-funded the bilingual publication ¿Hasta Cuándo? which is now online. She writes poetry, book reviews and articles for Polvo, Area, Lumpen times and Contratiempo magazines. Considering poetry as a form of expression that crosses cultures as well as space and time, her poetry is a process of thoughts and images, which arrange themselves in words and worlds.

I'm pleased to annouce our South America 2010 tour of The Astronomer’s Sun as part of Animarte

November 19, Viña del Mar, Chile (in conjunction with the Viña del Mar International Film Festival): Plazoleta Maria Lusia Bombal, Av. Valparaiso y Villanelo. Viña del Mar. Chile.- November 27, Buenos Aires, Argentina (in c...onjunction with InspirationFest): Ciudad Cultural Konnex, Buenos Aires.- December 26, Mendoza, Argentina: open screening at Mendoza City Central Park

www.animartefest.com

Awards

Duchy Parade Films wins International award number six for The Astronomers Sun as BEST SHORT ANIMATION at Fantastic Planet Film Festival, Sydney, Australia.

New Business Associate Producer joins the team

The contemporary Santa Fe Art galley EVOKE CONTEMPORARY win the accolade of being the first business to join our film donors as an Associate Producer. Duchy Parade Films have a long track record in the UK & Europe of bringing on businesses as film production supporters. Given the longevity of film, our level of perks and benefits that film production offers a business; from screenings, production stills to marketing opportunities film is by its very nature media friendly, only imagination limits what benefits film can bring a business donor. Business Associate Producer's also know, they are supporting and encouraging local creative talent .

"We are especially excited to have EVOKE on board as an Associate Producer . We are only looking to find 5 businesses that are themselves creative, dynamic and forward looking who'd be interested in helping support local film production and backing creativity in New Mexico, EVOKE start that list." Peter M. Kershaw, Director.

Businesses interested in getting involved, please contact director Peter Kershaw at duchyfilms@gmail.com Help make something happen.

The good news about winning the 2010 Santa Fe Film Festival with our 2010 film - The Astronomer's Sun is that we get a film stock deal with the Festival's sponsor - Kodak which means - WHAT? moves a step closer to being shoot on film.

Link to trailer

http://vimeo.com/15352436
Simply cut and paste this link to see the trailer for The Astronomer's Sun.

Screening for fantasy/comedy

Title: Cinema of Horror

Info:
Screening of Duchy Parade Films LLC comedy/fantasy CINEMA OF HORROR.
Directed & Produced by Peter M. Kershaw.

When:
2-3pm, Saturday 30th October, 2010

Where:
CINEMA OF HORROR as part of short film program.
301 S. Foch Street
Senior Rec Center
Truth or Consequences
New Mexico

What: Playing as part of TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES fabulous
Halloween & Day of the Dead Film Festival. http://torcfilmfestival.com Oct. 28-31
Synopsis: Three students drift through the genres of their favourite Asian flicks. Their arguments take them into an array of comic fantasy scenarios, from Bollywood song-and-dance spectaculars through to blood-soaked bulletfests and creepy nighttime terrors in this entertaining comment on modern European and North American filmmaking.

Santa Fe screening Oct. 2010

Title: The Astronomer's Sun

Info: Screening of Santa Fe based Peter Kershaw’s multi-award winning film, The Astronomer’s Sun. Produced by Duchy Parade Films.

THE ASTRONOMERS SUN has just been voted winner for the audience award at The National Irish Science Fiction Convention in Dublin, Ireland, 2010. Following wins as BEST ANIMATED FILM, 2010 Rome International Film Festival, Georgia, USA, SPECIAL PRIZE «For the mystery of liberation» VI International Short and Animation Film Festival OPEN CINEMA, St Petersburg, Russia, & BEST FILM, Northern Futures Award, UK 2010 and Nominated for a 2010 BRITISH ANIMATION AWARD for BEST SHORT FILM in Public Choice.

Where:
Santa Fe audiences have a chance to see this film followed by a Q&A at 333 Montezuma Annex.

The address is:
333 Montezuma Avenue,
Santa Fe, NM
(505) 982-888

When:
You can see the film on Saturday, October 23rd at 8pm followed by a Q&A with producer Peter M. Kershaw, Duchy Parade Films LLC.

New Associate Producer joins the team

Judith Hennessey biog.
Associate Producer

Judy brings a mix of knowledge of business and arts and as an Associate Producer Judy is busy fund raising for WHAT?. Here is a little about her.

Judith DiSalvo Hennessey, from St. Louis, Missouri, studied Business Administration and Fine Art at St. Louis University and Regis College in Denver, Colorado. After graduating, Judith worked in the automobile industry for 20 years, in sales, marketing, and financial operations at her families Jeep Chrysler franchise in St. Louis. She was promoted to president in 2003 and sold the business in 2008. Her creative talents include writing, photography and painting. It is her desire to capture and record the western landscape, the people, and way of life she feels is rapidly disappearing. The Kodner Gallery in St. Louis, The Velvet Thorn in Dubois Wyoming, and Michael’s American Bistro in Vail, Colorado have represented her work. Her art is collected by individuals and corporations in St. Louis, Florida, Colorado and Washington. A published journalist, her stories have appeared in the St. Louis Post Dispatch, The St. Louis Suburban Journals and Seasons Magazine. Ms. Hennessey has just completed her first novel, adapted it to a screenplay and is currently working on a non-fiction project. She splits her time between her homes in Missouri, Wyoming and Santa Fe.

New Film Award

The Astronomers Sun won silver (the audience award) at the Irish science fiction festival this weekend! Check out the following link.

http://www.octocon.com/

2009 comedy/fantasy plays in Italy

Our 2009 comedy/fantasy Cinema of Horror will play in
Yasujiro Ozu International Short Film Festival
XVIII Edition 29 – 30 – 31 October 2010 Sassuolo Italy

This piece in the Times of Sept. 27th 2010 tells you all you need know about why WHAT? is a film that reflects what is in the global ether.

Screening in Santa Fe

We are thrilled to confirm the officially invite for "The Astronomer's Sun" to screen at The Santa Fe Film Festival 2010, October 22 - 24, 2010.

UK screening for current short

The Astronomer's Sun will screen in the World Animation Competition of the 24th Leeds International Film Festival. The film will be screened between 8th to 12th November 2010.

How to support this film?

Go to the following link:

http://www.indiegogo.com/WHAT-or-A-ROAD-TRIP-TO-EUROPE

It is easy to become an active supporter.

Playing in NY

TITLE: Wins in UK/USA & Russia for Santa Fe Production Company.

Info: Following winning BEST FILM in the UK at the Northern Futures Awards.

On Saturday 11th September, The Astronomer's Sun won the animation award at the 2010 Rome International Film Festival in Georgia, USA.

Then across the pond, on the same day, in St. Petersburg, Russia at the VI International Short and Animation Film Festival OPEN CINEMA awarded The Astronomer's Sun Special Prize from the Organizing Committee “For the mystery of liberation!”

You can currently see the film in Austin, TX and next month The Astronomer's Sun will open the New York film festival, Imagine Science Films.

Where: OPENING NIGHT // FICTION & NARRATIVE SHORTS
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2010
LOCATION: IndieScreen // Brooklyn
285 Kent Avenue at S 2nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211

The Imagine Science Film Festival (ISFF) is a full-fledged New York Science Film Festival. The objective of the festival is to showcase that effectively incorporate science into a compelling narrative while maintaining credible scientific groundings.

Who: The film’s NM based producer, Peter M. Kershaw of Duchy Parade Films LLC will be a guest on the NY film festival’s opening night.

What: You can get involved with our latest Santa Fe production by checking out WHAT?-or-A-ROAD-TRIP-TO-EUROPE on the www.Indiegogo.com website: http://www.indiegogo.com/WHAT-or-A-ROAD-TRIP-TO-EUROPE

UK, US, & Russia

Following winning Best Film in Northern Futures Awards, UK

On Saturday 11th September, The Astronomers Sun won the animation award at the 2010 Rome International Film Festival in Georgia, USA.

Then across the pond, on the same day, in St Petersburg, Russia at the VI International Short and Animation Film Festival OPEN CINEMA awarded THE ASTRONOMER’S SUN Special Prize from the Organizing Committee «For the mystery of liberation»! I’m told the film was highly estimated by the members of International Jury, organizing committee and rose an enthusiastic response from the side of public.

Current film from Duchy scores success

http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/bradford/hi/tv_and_radio/newsid_8964000/8964186.stm

Click on link to see BBC UK News Report.

See John Flax, Uncle in WHAT? in performance with Theater Grottesco in Santa Fe.

See John Flax, Uncle in performance with Theater Grottesco.

Theater Grottesco creates a new kind of performance that is visual, explosive and full of surprise. The Grottesco Ensemble
rekindles interest in live performance by juxtaposing classical and modern theatrical styles with a daring, poetic research of
culture and imagination, giving voice to the marginal elements of our contemporary society, and taking audiences to the brink of emotional wonder and soulful reflection.


http://e2ma.net/go/2120710/3056573/97994219/29335/b64/aHR0cDovL3d3dy50aGVhdGVyZ3JvdHRlc2NvLm9yZy9zaG93cw==>

New pitch video

Radio coverage for WHAT?

Cinemacope NM a radio show for and about filmmakers in New Mexico.

The show talks with independent filmmakers showing their films and making their films in New Mexico.

Following last Saturday's screenings at Zane Bennett Gallery in Santa Fe.

At 18.30 on Friday, 27th August on KSFR 101.1 Public Radio Producer/Director Peter M. Kershaw will be interviewed about our new Santa Fe film WHAT?
and filmmaking in the UK and NM.

Phase-Two is live

The Astronomer's Sun

Duchy's previous film wins Northern Futures Award in the UK

The Astronomer's Sun: Northern Futures Award Success!
By Si
I am very proud to announce that The Astronomer's Sun won it's first award last night at the Northern Futures Awards! The film was chosen by the judges against some stiff competition from other northern film makers, including another ...
The Astronomer's Sun - http://theastronomerssun.blogspot.com/

New Santa Fe based Actor joins cast

International trained actor John Flax joins the every growing cast of WHAT? to play UNCLE. John who trained with Ecole Jacques Lecoq, Paris is no stranger to film and theatre and brings a background in physical theatre and comedy to his role.

Launch of phase two - WHAT? or A Road Trip to Europe

Following the success of our inital crowdfunding campaign we'll be launching the second phase at the end of this week. Once again, we'll be using the crowdfunding site - Indiegogo but this time we'll also have a fiscal sponsor attached.

http://www.indiegogo.com/WHAT-or-A-ROAD-TRIP-TO-EUROPE

Follow link below to main site for WHAT?

http://www.indiegogo.com/WHAT-or-A-ROAD-TRIP-TO-EUROPE

Success in phase one!

Success in phase one!

Well done!, congratulations!, we have reached our first milestone, a 100% success at fundraising on crowd funding for phase one of WHAT? or A Road Trip to Europe with more than 10 days before our original goal! Remember, this goal will run until the clock runs down and every contribution will continue to count. The project gets 100% of the funding and a bonus reduction in admin costs for reaching our goal.

Here is a role of honor for the many whom have helped us succeed thus far:
David Beale, Duncan Laing, Happy Price, Henry Sweeney, Jacquelyn Hall, Joan Mudd, John T Johnson, Mark Keen, Viola Kershaw, Matthew Rowe, Michael Pye, Peanut Simon and all those who wished to remain anonymous.

But you can still be involved - in fact we need you to be. We will be launching the major production phase two funding in mid-August and we need success at this next stage to be able to shoot in September. Crowd funding sites work on traffic so sharing, leaving comments, passing on, as well as becoming a supporter and leaving a donation all help us succeed. A big thank you on behalf of the team, Peter M. Kershaw, producer/director.

How do I work the IndieGoGo site to become a supporter?

1) visit www.indiegogo.com/WHAT-or-A-ROAD-TRIP-TO-EUROPE
2) explore the site and learn more about the project - tabs at the top and links at the bottom of the page lead to lots of information
3) watch Peter's pitch video on the first page! (not shot by Rich)
4) share the site with your social network - lots of ways to share are on the first page
5) have a look at the perks in the green box on the right of the screen
6) support the film at whatever level you can by clicking on the '$' or 'fund our project'
7) make sure you come back to see what's happening on a regular basis!

Rich Romero - Co-Producer & Camera Operator

Rich, keeping an eye on possible locations? or just enjoying life before its back to work!

A crucial member of the WHAT? team the multi talented Richard Romero, and father to the cutest baby in Santa Fe.

How to use the IndieGoGo site

Greetings from New Mexico!

We've just launched a new short comedy/drama film - 'WHAT? or A ROAD TRIP TO EUROPE' on the crowdfunding site Indiegogo. An innovative way to raise funds for arts projects. This site is a place where you can find out more about the project, follow its progress, and show support by recommending the project to your friends, put it on your facebook page, and spread the word through your social networks.

Indiegogo is also a way for people to help support by making a contribution and getting some fabulous film perks in return for yourself or as gifts for friends! Donations start at five dollars, but the sky's the limit, ever fancied being credited as an Associate Producer on a film? - just one of the perks we offer. It's also possible to support the film in other currencies, especially British sterling.

So what we're hoping you will do is:

1) visit www.indiegogo.com/WHAT-or-A-ROAD-TRIP-TO-EUROPE
2) explore the site and learn more about the project - tabs at the top and links at the bottom of the page lead to lots of information
3) watch Peter's pitch video on the first page!
4) share the site with your social network - lots of ways to share are on the first page
5) have a look at the perks in the green box on the right of the screen
6) support the film at whatever level you can by clicking on the '$' or 'fund our project'
7) make sure you come back to see what's happening on a regular basis!

Thanks for your support and encouragement. Enjoy being a part of making this film with an important contemporary debate be made here in New Mexico.

Peter

New Mexico actress joins film cast

New Mexico based Liliana Ashman joins the cast to play the part of Lily.

Lily a recent graduate of Drew University, with a B.A. Theatre Arts, 2010 spent time on the British American Drama Academy Summer 2009 and New York University-Tisch School of the Arts Summer 2008 in Dublin.

Director Peter Kershaw said of Liliana, "When I first meet Lily I knew she had the exact quality I'd been looking for in the character of Jessica. She has to play someone a little younger but in only a few scenes establish the sense of threat that underlines our comedy and Lily's theatre background is perfect for doing this."

"On top of which Lily has spent time as an actor in the UK & Ireland so she'll even understand my accent which has to be a bonus!"

Canon 7D camera

With a host of brand new features designed to enhance every facet of the photographic process, from still images to video, the new EOS 7D represents a whole new class of camera.

Made to be the tool of choice for serious photographers and semi-professionals, the EOS 7D features an all-new 18.0 Megapixel APS-C size CMOS sensor and Dual DIGIC 4 Image Processors, capturing tremendous images at up to ISO 12800 and speeds of up to 8fps. The EOS 7D has a new all cross-type 19-point AF system with improved AI Servo AF subject tracking and user-selectable AF area selection modes for sharp focus no matter the situation. The EOS 7D's Intelligent Viewfinder, an entirely newly-designed technology, provides 100% coverage and displays user-selected AF modes as well as a spot metering circle and on demand grid lines. New iFCL Metering with 63-zone dual-layer metering system uses both focus and color information to provide accurate exposure even in difficult lighting.

The EOS 7D also captures Full HD video at 30p (29.97 fps), 24p (23.976 fps) and 25p with an array of manual controls, including manual exposure during movie shooting and ISO speed selection. The EOS 7D features a magnesium alloy body that is dust- and weather-resistant and shutter durability of up to 150,000 cycles.

Compatible with over 60 EF and EF-S lenses as well as with EOS System accessories, the creative opportunities - not just with stills but also with video - are beyond amazement.

Indiegogo goes live

http://www.indiegogo.com/WHAT-or-A-ROAD-TRIP-TO-EUROPE

Phase one of our crowd funding round is now live on Indiegogo.

Pass on the above link and be more active by simply clicking on the green button to become a supporter, it is easy, not costly, and you can get some great film related Perks for becoming a supporter of the film.

New Mexico actor joins the cast

ABQ based actor Joe Feldman to play Hymie in WHAT?

With over fifty plays from 1969 to present at theatres all over the country including: Playwright’s Horizons, Director’s Co., Caliban Productions, (NYC), Guild of Performing Arts (Minneapolis) Seven Stages, Theatrical Outfit, Theatre Gael, Emory University, Atlanta Arts Festival, Center for Puppetry Arts (Atlanta), Tricklock Theatre Co., Vortex Theatre, Albuquerque Little Theatre (Albuquerque).

Acted in over forty plays from 1972 to present including: Mr. Peachum ( Three Penny Opera), Ben (Dumbwaiter), Krapp (Krapp’s Last Tape), Max (Homecoming), Quince (Midsummer Night’s Dream), John Proctor (Crucible), Benedick (Much Ado About Nothing), Beaujo (Geography of a Horse Dreamer), Skinner (Freedom of the City), Estragon (Waiting for Godot) Frank (Faith Healer).

Multi award winning track recording including as Director/ Adapter for “Under Milkwood”. Selected by Creative Loafing in Atlanta as one of the ten best plays of 1997. Director of Michael McClure’s “The Beard” selected as one of Pancho’s Picks (the three top productions) at the Seattle Fringe Festival (2000). Director of John Stephen’s adaptation of “Canterbury Tales” in Atlanta, for which he was selected by Creative Loafing as Director of the Year (2000).

Work on the film's iconic image begins

New Mexico based artist Yvette Tapp has started work on producing an iconic image for the film. Starting from a familiar road sign that warns drivers to be ware of illegal immigrants risking their lives to cross the Highway coming into USA.

Besides which you can see a work in progress - an early stage in Yvette's creation.

Let me introduce

A fun selection of quick clips from some of Duchy Films recent productions.

Thanks to Darren Everitt for the edit and a cast of thousands for the fun of all of the productions.

Music by a great composer - Malook Singh.

You can catch more of Malook's work in the fantasy film - Cinema of Horror - check it out on IMDB.