The Bite Magazine - Autumn/Winter 2019 - Issue 26

bite red carpet Host: Jason Matthewson Regent Street Film Reviews The Old Film Farm Ltd U narguably the oldest cinema in Lon- don, the world-famous Regent Street Cinema which opened in 1848, was the chosen venue for the private screening of three films by The Old Film Farm Ltd. Founded by Italian film director Marco Recalchi, who after 17 years’ experience in the film industry, decided to create a place where ideas become movies. With his partners, Irish actor and producer Jason Matthew- son and assistant director Antony Reolon, The Old Film Farm Ltd opened their London office in 2016. In the last three years, the trio has produced high- end content across all genres and lengths including three television series, two documentaries, a mu- sic video, and a feature film, in addition to several commercial and corporate projects. Their come- dy series Hayfield stars James Bartlett as Jonathan Hayfield, a young man who inherits his late father’s business and wealth. The mockumentary series tracks his progression and the effects that power and money have on him as he goes through life. The Old Film Farm Ltd has also produced and directed films I Feel You and I’m A Hero and is in pre-production with the feature film The Last Stand. Touching on pressing and emotional issues, I Feel You follows the life of Tommy, a 10-year-old blind, deaf, and mute boy on the birthday of his fa- ther David. It looks at how someone who faces the world in complete darkness, without the ability of sight, hearing, or speech can begin to understand life on this planet. I’m A Hero is about a 10-year-old child called Chris who has a secret. In a world where children are in awe of superheroes such as Batman, Superman, Spider-Man, Iron Man and Thor from Marvel and DC Comics, this young man happens to have su- perpowers that are not imagined. The film focuses on the mini superhero trying to get a handle on his newfound abilities. As the tagline says, “We all have secrets we try to hide; except for Chris hiding it isn’t really a priority.” On the evening of 3rd September, after the red car- pet induction and pre-drinks had commenced, we were treated to a private viewing of three topical films # Ghosting, When the Rains Ends and Family Matters . The first film, #Ghosting is centred around two best friends that fall out of friendship. When someone is hurting, or going through an emotional time, you expect your best friend to be there, espe- cially if they vow to support you in every way. But what happens when they don’t? Do you turn your back on them and never speak to them again? A film that shows the effects of bullying at school, it is not until later in the film that you realise that the bully and the victim were once best friends. With a sick sister dying of cancer, Tessa opens up to her best friend Emily, who is adamant that she will be there for her. It’s not exactly shown how Emily de- serted her but the effect of her absence led Tessa to turn her back on her and make her former best friend’s life a misery. The second film, When the Rains Ends deals with basic human emotions - the need to feel included, loved, and wanted. When a father and son start a new life in Italy, the son attends a new school but struggles to make new friends, partly because of the language barriers. Like Groundhog Day , the daily process of being dropped off to school by his dad and then returning home is repeated. On the fourth day, the son hesitates before closing the car door and looks like he wants to say something but changes his mind. In one of the scenes, the other children are play- ing football but the boy is left sitting on the bench watching them. You do feel sad that he is not being included in the activities, especially when the ball ends up at his feet and he is denied the opportuni- The The Bite Magazine attended the private screening of three of The Old Film Farm Ltd’s films at the famous Regent Street Cinema in central London.

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