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POSTED 16/2/2012 21:00
Apollo 17 UK TV Premiere
POSTED 18/1/2012 15:15
Updates Coming Soon!
We've been incredibly busy recently and as a result our website updates have suffered slightly! The good news is, we'll be bringing the website up to date over the next week or so... one bit at a time! Huzzah!
Updates include a second Double Negative meeting, Pinewood Studios meetings, IBC Coverage 2011 with Philip Bloom, Panasonic HPX250 release trailer, music video production for X-factor finalist, Jamie Afro, One Handed Musical Instrument Charity Interviews, Vodafone online adverts, production of a spec trailer for a Titanic Doc and website design and video production for our good friend in Ethiopia, Demiss Mamo.
POSTED 15/7/2011 12:13
LUCIA Charity Ball Film Premiere
POSTED 9/7/2011 11:58
'The Price Of Freedom' Selected for Screening at 'The Cut' Film Festival
'The Price of Freedom' was screened at the Moseley Arts/Film Festival - An open screening for the general public. The film was well received by the viewing audience. Composer Chris Duncan joined Elliot and Zander at the festival to discuss the making of the film.
The completed film can be viewed here: The Price Of Freedom Short Film
POSTED 3/7/2011 11:47
First XI "Bright Sparks" Article
Elliot and Zander recently appeared in the "First XI" magazine and were acknowledged as up and coming "Bright Sparks", alongside world class athletes and artists.
POSTED 6/4/2011 22:13
Press Coverage: Ethiopia
POSTED 6/4/2011 20:29
Elliander Pictures Visits Ethiopia with Charity
POSTED 6/4/2011 18:39
Birmingham's Lost Masterpiece Video Online
In conjunction with the New Street Remembered Exhibition, Elliander Pictures also produced a short 5 min video documenting the history of the Barry Building. Dr. David Blissett, author and architect, talks in detail about the building and it's designer, Sir Charles Barry. The video is now online. Click the image below to watch the video.
Birmingham's Lost Masterpiece: The Charles Barry Building.
POSTED 6/4/2011 18:13
New Street 3D Documentary Online
The 3D Documentary we produced for King Edwards School on the Charles Barry Building, is now available to watch online. Click the image below to watch the video.
PLEASE NOTE;
This video has been colour graded for individuals wearing blue-cyan 3D glasses, the image may appear blurry and colours unnatural if these glasses aren't worn.
New Street Remembered 3D Documentary
POSTED 6/4/2011 18:22
New Street Remembered Exhibition Page
There is now a page dedicated to the Documentary films we made for King Edwards School on the Charles Barry Exhibition. The exhibition marked the anniversary of the demolition of the school's original building, located on New Street in the centre of Birmingham.
New Street Remembered Exhibition
POSTED 17/2/2011 14:15
Apollo 17 Documentary Trailer Online
Both US and UK versions of the Apollo 17 Documentary Trailer are now online and available to view here:
Apollo 17 Documentary Trailer
POSTED 17/2/2011 14:33
New Street Remembered Exhibition
POSTED 07/12/2010 16:19
Meeting with VFX company DNEG
Elliot and Zander head down to London for an important meeting, regarding Encounter, with the highly acclaimed VFX Company, Double Negative.
For more information view Double Negative's full site here: Double Negative Visual Effects
POSTED 18/11/2010 18:46
The Price Of Freedom Soundtrack
The Official Soundtrack to The Price Of Freedom, is now available to listen to online here:
The Price Of Freedom: Isolated Score & OST. Along with the OST we have also uploaded the full film with the isolated score.
POSTED 8/11/2010 19:44
Apollo 17 Documentary Complete
The documentary is finally finished and is currently being screened for several interested channels/distributors. We've created two versions with different VO - American and British - to give us the broadest appeal.
POSTED 5/10/2010 18:39
Apollo 17 Doc at Mipcom 2010
Although still in post production, the Apollo 17 documentary that we are directing is currently at Mipcom 2010, Palais des Festivals in Cannes, looking for pre-sales.
For more information please contact Espresso TV (Distributors) and Film and TV production company Birmingham Freespirit Film & TV (Producers).
POSTED 09/9/2010 18:38
Apollo 17: Doc
We headed down south to film interviews with 2 engineers involved in the Apollo Program for our up and coming documentary on Man's final mission to the moon. We got a chance to check out some genuine Apollo hardware including the Lunar Module Outer Skin and Mission Patches. It was a pleasure to meet the people who made it all possible!
POSTED 5-6/9/2010 18:49
Encounter Hook Shoot
Elliander Pictures shoot a 4min promo to help raise financing for their new feature film Encounter.
POSTED 27/8/2010 16:45
The Price Of Freedom "Festival Cut" ONLINE
The slightly shorter "Festival Cut" of The Price Of Freedom, has finally been released online for viewing.
View it here: The Price Of Freedom Festival Cut
POSTED 17/8/2010 15:0
Feature Film Script Complete
After a year in development, and three months writing, we've finally finished work on the script for our first feature film: ENCOUNTER.
POSTED 08/7/2010 0:5
Elliander Attends: INCEPTION World Premiere
Elliot and Zander head down to London's Leicester Square for the World Premiere of Chris Nolan's eagerly awaited INCEPTION. With their Guest tickets they strolled down the red carpet and were among the first in the world to see this summer blockbuster.
POSTED 28/6/2010 12:16
KES Assisted Placement Vid Live
The video got the green light and is now being used to raise finance to help fund boys through the school. It is available to view here:
King Edwards Assisted Placement Video
POSTED 20/6/2010 14:28
K-Bo Music Video Completed
The Official Music Video for K-bo's new single "Thinkin' Bout Ya" is online and can be viewed on the Elliander Pictures Website here:
K-Bo "Thinkin' Bout Ya" Music Video
POSTED 7/6/2010 18:53
Dov Simens 2 Day Film School
Elliot and Zander head to London for Dov's first British based seminar in two years. A weekend of film based bombardment from the man himself left Elliander Pictures feeling enthusiastic and ready for their their feature film in pre-production.
POSTED 18/5/2010 17:45
Russel Brand "On The Record" Edit Begins
Elliander Pictures begin editing their 4th celebrity documentary for the production company Archive Media.
POSTED 18/5/2010 17:23
Scriptwriting Begins
Elliot and Zander begin writing their first feature film script, after over 6 months of preliminary work. They hope to have a first draft completed within a month.
POSTED 13/5/2010 17:20
"Thinkin' Bout Ya" Music Vid Wrapped
We finished the video on a high with a great shoot at an amazing location, a range rover and an Aston Martin. The edit has begun and is expected to be complete within the next three weeks.
POSTED 8/5/2010 19:00
The Price Of Freedom Teaser Trailer Online
The brand new Teaser trailer is now available, with the theatrical trailer to be released in the coming weeks.
The Price Of Freedom Teaser Trailer
POSTED 29/4/2010 17:40
K-Bo "Thinkin' Bout Ya" Music Video
Elliander spend the day filming in several locations for the new music video for up and coming artist K-Bo. The shoot is a success but unfortunately the final Aston Martin set up was postponed due to poor weather. More Images are available on our twitter:
Elliander Twitter
POSTED 27/4/2010 18:10
Elliander Enter the L.A. Trailer Festival
We managed to complete The Price Of Freedom Trailer in time for the L.A. Trailer Festival. Fingers crossed!
The Trailer Festiaval
POSTED 22/4/2010 17:57
Cheryl Cole Edit Complete!
After over 60 hours in the edit, Ell and Zander complete the edit for the third celebrity doc on Cheryl Cole.
POSTED 13/4/2010 17:50
Day#2 Shoot for KES Assisted Placements Video
Final two interviews shot, the edit will begin later this month.
ClICK HERE TO READ MORE...
POSTED 10/4/2010 17:37
Cheryl Cole Edit Begins!
Ell and Zand start cutting the interviews for the next documentary in the series on Cheryl Cole
POSTED 27/3/2010 17:49
Day#1 shoot for KES Assisted Placements Video
4 interviews in the can, just two left on the 13th of April.
ClICK HERE TO READ MORE...
POSTED 24/3/2010 17:34
Simon Cowell Doc Complete
Ell and Zander completed the edit on schedule...now its off to the shops!
POSTED 1/4/2010 15:35
Black Eyed Peas Sells 25,000 Copies
After just a few days on the shelves, the Black Eyed Peas documentary we recently helped to produce is already selling well.
POSTED 1/4/2010 15:23
KES Assisted Placement Video
Elliander Pictures are commissioned to produce a short promotional video for King Edward's School Birmingham and their assisted placement scheme.
ClICK HERE TO READ MORE...
POSTED 21/3/2010 17:51
Production on Simon Cowell Doc Begins
Elliander begin the edit for the Simon Cowell documentary for Archive Media.
POSTED 1/3/2010 17:41
Elliander Enter Edinburgh Film Fesitval
After working vigorously on finalising "The Price of Freedom" in time for the EIFF, we finally post it off in time...phew!
POSTED 1/3/2010 17:24
TPOF DVD Produced!
Ell and Zander head out to collect their finalised DVD covers, disks and inserts ready to send off to Edinburgh.
Cover and insert printed by "Jigsaw": Printers and Graphic Deisgn Birmingham
Disks laser printed by "Aquila": Full Range Media Solutions Birmingham.
Design by Elliander Pictures.
POSTED 11/3/2010 11:4
Reel Deal 400 Subs!
Over the past few months the Reel Deal Community has grown to a whopping 400. Thanks to everyone involved.
POSTED 1/2/2010 14:39
Black Eyed Peas Documentary
Elliander Pictures begins co production on a series of celeb based documentaries, starting with world famous group "The Black Eyed Peas".
POSTED 28/1/2010 19:57
TPOF: Soundtrack Recording
Elliot, Zander and Chris Duncan (music composer) head to KES for the first of two recording sessions. A successful evening and one step closer to the completion of "The Price of Freedom".
POSTED 21/1/2010 21:58
TPOF: Soundtrack Runthrough
After many months of development with Composer Chris Duncan, Elliander Pictures heads back to their old High School to rehearse the OST for their short film "The Price Of Freedom" Click the image below to see a video about the practice.
POSTED 8/11/2009 21:51
Stereoscopic 3D
Inspired by James Cameron and his recent success with his new 3D Pace/Cameron camera, Elliander pictures develop stereoscopic 3D videos.
POSTED 15/9/2009 19:53
The Reel Deal Online Film School Begins!
Elliander Pictures create their new youtube based film school.
POSTED 20/9-10/2009 19:44
BBC's Hustle
Elliot works on set with film star Robert Vaughn, on the hit BBC series Hustle.
POSTED 20/9/2009 21:56
Guinness World Record: Butlins
Zander spends the day filming Guinness World record attempts at the popular family holiday resort: Butlins.
POSTED 21/8/2009 21:37
Audio Suite Work Placement #2
Zander AKA "Graham" spends the week working at "The Audio Suite" in Birmingham during the final stages of completion on the popular tv show "The Gadget Show".
The Audio Suite's Website can be found here:
Film and TV Sound Birmingham
POSTED 14/8/2009 20:43
Tiger Moth Experience
Elliot and Zander spend the day flying in a Tiger Moth with experienced Pilot Henry Labouchef.
POSTED 01/8/2009 20:39
Feature Film Script
Work on Elliander Pictures' latest project, a full length feature film, begins.
POSTED 16/7/2009 20:35
KEHS Summer School Promo #2
For the second time Elliander Pictures spends the week at King Edward's High School for Girls in Edgbaston, producing a commercial for the summer school which runs through the school summer holidays.
POSTED 18/5/2009 17:10
King Edwards School Promo Complete
Elliander Pictures finally completes the King Edward's School Promotional Videos. One of which features on the school's website homepage.
The completed Promo can be found here: Here
POSTED 14/5/2009 17:18
Award Winning Music Video
Elliander Pictures recieved the "BEST MUSIC VIDEO" award for their "Man Bites God" at the 2009 Young Independent Film & TV Awards.
POSTED 13/5/2009 21:12
HTBM Music Video
Elliander produces the new music video for the band Babelfish and their single "Happy To Be Mediocre".
POSTED 07/5/2009 17:17
Yifta Film Festival Nominations
Elliander Pictures has been nominated for the "BEST MUSIC VIDEO" award for their "Man Bites God" and the "BEST FILM" award for their "The Price of Freedom" at the 2009 Young Independent Film & TV Awards.
POSTED 27/3/2009 17:15
RAF Chinook Promo
Elliander Pictures films with the Royal Air Force as an RAF Chinook helicopter lands at King Edward's School.
POSTED 04/12/2008 14:45
Bentley Motors Commercial 2010
Elliot takes part in the filming of the latest commercial for Bentley's 2010 Concept car.
POSTED 03/12/2008 14:43
Laureus Sports Commercial
Elliander Pictures works with Borris Becker and Mika Hakkinen for the day, shooting a commercial for Laureus.
POSTED 25/11/2008 17:14
KES Jimmy-Jib
Elliander Pictures return to King Edward's School in Birmingham for a days filming with a "Jimmy-Jib" camera crane.
POSTED 18/11/2008 14:38
Bentley Concept Car Barcelona
Elliot travels abroad to shoot a commercial for Bentley's Latest Concept car.
POSTED 22/10/2008 14:35
Elliander Pictures Visits Universal Studios
We took a trip out to see the world famous "Universal Studios"
POSTED 29/9/2008 17:12
Birmingham Flyby
Elliot & Zander take to the skies over Birmingham in a helicopter filming the aerial sequences for King Edward's Promotional Film.
POSTED 27-28/9/2008 17:11
Man Bites God Music Video
Elliander Pictures and Envy & Other Sins meet at a warehouse in Digbeth for the night shoot of their next Music Promo for the single "Man Bites God" soon to be released from their debut album "We Leave At Dawn"
POSTED 02/8/2008 16:59
Pheasant Tournement
Team Elliander enter Envy & OS Pheasant Championships held in Highbury Park. Despite a sterling performance from Zander he was let down by Elliot's diabolical service of "the tablet".
POSTED 22/7/2008 16:57
Joe Allen Music Video
The Tower music club in Kings Norton was the venue for a live video recording of Joe Allen - a 22 year old singer-songwriter from the Midlands who's Acoustic sound has captured the attention of many London music executives.
POSTED 22-25/7/2008 16:45
KEHS Summer School Promo
Elliander Pictures spent the week at King Edward's High School for Girls in Edgbaston, producing a commercial for the summer school which runs through the school summer holidays.
POSTED 19/7/2008 13:50
Final Principle Shoot for TPOF
Kelmarsh Hall in Northampton was the location for the final day of principal shooting on The Price of Freedom and saw a full WW1 aid station complete with nurses and a Model T Ford ambulance.
POSTED 9/7/2008 13:46
Bugsy Malone
Elliander Pictures offer their services to the senior year of the King Edwards Schools and film the Syndicate Performance of Bugsy Malone.
POSTED 22/6/08 12:52
Honda Concept Car Commercial
Elliot works on commercial for Hondas new Concept Car.
POSTED 20/06/2008 13:37
Virgin Media Shorts
Elliander Pictures submitted a shorter 2.5 minute version of The Price of Freedom into the Virgin Media Short Film Competition 2008.
POSTED 14/6/2008 12:47
Pheasant Championship Trailer
Elliander Pictures and Envy & OS spent the afternoon in Highbury Park shooting a short commercial for the GRAND PHEASANT CHAMPIONSHIPS OF THE WORLD 2008 to take place in August.
The Finished trailer can be seen
Here
POSTED 10/6/2008 16:49
Filming with the Chelsea Pensioners
Elliot spends the day shooting some news footage with the Chelsea pensioners and the Queen, footage to be used for the Queen's Speech.
POSTED 09/06/2008 15:53
Backstage Pritchattsbury
Envy & Other Sins perform live at the Pritchattsbury festival and Elliander Pictures was there to capture their dazzling performance.
POSTED 01/06/2008 20:28
Audio Suite Work Placement #1
Elliot AKA "Dave" spends the week working at "The Audio Suite" in Birmingham during the final stages of completion on the popular tv show "Fifth Gear".
POSTED 14/05/2008 15:35
Music Video Shoot
Elliander Pictures and Envy & Other Sins meet again for the next video shoot of "Company We Keep" from their debut album "We Leave At Dawn". The entire video was shot on Steadicam.
POSTED 26/04/2008 15:28
TPOF Cannock Chase
The cast and crew of The Price of Freedom gather on Cannock Chase for another highly successful day in the trenches, our final day shooting with lead actor Marc Baylis.
POSTED 20/04/2008 15:24
TPOF Edwardian House Shoot
Production on The Price of Freedom continues with an interior shoot at an Edwardian house.
POSTED 31/03/2008 15:20
Envy & Other Sins: Martyr
Elliander Pictures and Envy & Other Sins - a four piece indie pop band from Birmingham, met on top of the Lickey Hills to begin production on a Music Promo for the single "Martyr" soon to be released from their debut album "We Leave At Dawn"
www.envyandothersins.co.uk
POSTED 28/03/2008 15:18
RAF Promos
Elliander Pictures begins production on a short series of promotional films for KES RAF cadets.
POSTED 01/02/2008 14:30
Newspaper Articles
Elliander Pictures features in articles in the "Birmingham Post" and the "Bromsgrove Standard" newspapers for their recent Romeo & Juliet Trailer.
POSTED 21/01/2008 14:27
Trailer Screening
The first screening of the Romeo & Juliet trailer was brilliantly received by an audience of over a thousand at King Edward's School and King Edward's High School.
POSTED 16/01/2008 14:25
R & J Wrapped
Romeo and Juliet Trailer Officially Wrapped!
POSTED 05/01/2008 14:21
Romeo & Juliet Filming
Shooting of the Romeo & Juliet Trailer begins - a roaring success!!
POSTED 11/12/2007 14:18
Romeo & Juliet Production Begins
Elliander Pictures is commissioned to produce a "movie-style" trailer for the promotion of King Edwards School's 2008 Drama Senior Production of 'Romeo & Juliet' set in the early 1980's.
POSTED 12/11/2007 14:12
TPOF Article
Elliander Pictures and "The Price of Freedom" feature in an article on British War Poet , Wilfrid Wilson Gibson. Gibson's "Back" is the first poem in the films teaser/ trailer.The article is available:
Here
POSTED 31/10/2007 13:10
Mono Film Festival
"The Price Of Freedom" returned to Birmingham's "Mono Film Festival" for the second time this year. The screened received very positive feedback and it was a very successful night for all involved. Many Thanks to Tamsin Hunt for organizing the event.
POSTED 30/09/2007 12:59
TPOF CWGC Shoot
"The Price Of Freedom" shoot at CWGC's Cannock Chase WW1 & WW2 Commonwealth Cemetery.
POSTED 26/09/2007 12:57
Severn Valley Filming
Elliander Pictures on location on the Severn Valley Railway continue filming "The Price Of Freedom".
POSTED 08/09/2007 12:55
Refuge Music Promo
Elliander Pictures on location at "The Academy" in Birmingham shooting a Music Promo for "The Refuge".
POSTED 15/08/2007 12:52
Relay Music Video
Elliander Pictures begins production on a Music Promo for "Relay" - a 5-piece Birmingham based rock band working on their epic debut single.
POSTED 13/08/2007 12:32
Pinewood Studios
Elliander Pictures visits Pinewood Sudios just outside of London. The home of world class film, television and post production facilities. While exploring the backlot and 007 BOND Stage, we watched ex-007 Pierce Bronsan on his latest project,"Mamma Mia".
POSTED 02/08/2007 12:26
Hollywood, California
Food Stamp Films in Hollywood, California has offered Elliander Pictures the opportunity to help in the making of a 100 min Feature Film. The film will be made up of 20, 5 minute short films from around the world. We have accepted their offer and production on our film entry will commence immediately.
POSTED 30/07/2007 12:49
London Dubbing
Visit to "The Sanctuary" Post production facility in London to view dubbing session.
POSTED 28/07/2007 12:40
Transformers
Elliander "staff outing" to watch 'Transformers'
"It was crazy-awesome!! Definitely coolest movie of 2007 so far...tribute to the 80's classic" - Zander
POSTED 10/07/2007 12:13
Film Festival Screening
'The Price Of Freedom' - Trailer A was screened at Birmingham's "Mono Film Festival" and received great feedback and support.
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