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Sorority Nominations at Southampton International Film Festival

The UK Premiere of SORORITY will be at the Southampton International Film Festival in October. Due to the on-going pandemic, this year’s festival will be entirely virtual, which means that even more people will be able to watch the film!


SORORITY has also been nominated for 5 Awards: BEST FEATURE FILM, BEST DIRECTOR & SCREENPLAY (James Webber), BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR (Sam Gittins) and BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS (Kate Dickie).

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Condensation

 

Derek recently collaborated again with director James Webber to create a lockdown-themed short based on a poem written and read by Scott Temple. Created by each collaborator in isolation, the film explores many of the various unifying themes and experiences of life under lockdown. Watch it here.

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Unseen Scars

Choice Point Production’s first feature film ‘Unseen Scars‘ is in pre-production with Derek set to score.

The story follows veteran, James, who on his return from service, has difficulty adapting to civilian life. With the world now very different in James’ eyes, he tries to hide his PTSD from those around him, including his wife Sarah. Following a drink-driving incident, James is eventually forced to seek help from psychologist, Dr Simon Kirby. Through their sessions together, the two men form a friendship that could ultimately end up helping them both.

The film will be made in partnership with …

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Sorority

Derek is currently scoring feature film Sorority with writer/director James Webber.

Urban drama Sorority is the debut feature film from The Springhead Film Company, in association with Salt Partnership. Starring BAFTA winner Sophie Kennedy Clark (Philomena, Nymphomaniac, Obey, The Danish Girl), Emily Haigh (Jane Eyre), Sam Gittins (Await Further Instructions, The Smoke, Ripper Street) and double BAFTA winner Kate Dickie (Game of Thrones, Peaky Blinders, Red Road, The Witch, Star Wars: The Last Jedi).

James and Derek collaborated previously on short horror Hushy Bye (Film 🔗 / Trailer 🔗 )

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The Interrogation of Olivia Donovan on Amazon Prime

Derek’s first collaboration with director Carl Mackenzie back in 2016 is now available to stream or buy on Amazon Prime. The film received fantastic reviews, as well as the Jury Special Mention at Manchester International Film Festival.

Carl and Derek are currently working together with psychologist and founder Kasia Wilk in the development of new film company Choice Point Productions. Their first feature film Unseen Scars is currently in pre-production.

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