Producer Laura Sivis recently returned from the 2018 Cannes Market, where both projects were pitched to distributors and investors.
Island School Documentary and VR Archive filming completed
In June, 2017, Island School in Hong Kong celebrated its 50th Anniversary with three days of celebrations. Alumni from all over the world reunited at the school, which is to be redeveloped in the coming months. As well as celebrations at the school and throughout Hong Kong, a Gala Dinner was held at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, on June 10.
Filming took place over the Gala Weekend (June 9 to 11), and interviews with alumni took place over a ten day period, between June 7 and June 16. The footage captured includes 4K U-HD video (interviews and events), as well as a Virtual Reality Archive of the school, captured in Spherical Video with the Orah 4i 360 camera system. A clip from the Archive can be seen below, or on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/225714209
The Indiegogo campaign can be seen here: Indiegogo.com/Island-school-celebrating-50-years
Teaser for the Island School VR Archive. Recorded with the Orah 4i in 360 Spherical Video. Hong Kong, June 9 & 14, 2017. (Rehearsing for the Block Party at the school, June 9).
Indiegogo Campaign Launched for Documentary Feature Film
A Crowdfunding Campaign to raise production funding for the Documentary Feature, "Island School: Celebrating 50 Years" was launched on April 20th. The campaign was a huge success, exceeding the initial goal of $5,000, to raise $8,525 in only 25 days!
Later this year, the International School I attended in Hong Kong as a teenager will be demolished to make way for a new design. To mark the 50th Anniversary of the school, and preserve the old buildings for future generations, I'm producing a documentary film that tells the story of this unique institution and the people who spent their formative years there - the Islanders.
"The Legend of Yakatutch" Quarter-Finalist in ScreenCraft Screenwriting Fellowship
Scripts chosen as quarter-finalists in the 4th annual ScreenCraft Screenwriting Fellowship are culled from over 2,000 applications.
"The Legend of Yakatutch" Official Selection, 2017 Beverly Hills Film Festival Screenplay Competition
The winning screenplay is announced April 30 in Los Angeles.
Short Film "Claws" - Finalist, 2017 Mountain & Adventure Film Festival - Screening Feb 16 to March 19
The online Festival is held from February 16 to March 19, 2017.
"The Legend of Yakatutch" - Best Scene Screenplay Reading - Toronto Festival for Horror, January 2017
"The Legend of Yakatutch" Screenplay - Finalist, Horror Film & Screenplay Festival, Toronto 2016
"Claws" Trailer - Semi-Finalist, Bloody Horror International Film Festival, 2016
Hollywood Screenplay Contest - Official Selection 2016
“The Legend of Yakatutch” awarded Official Selection in the Horror category, in 2016.
Short Film "Claws" wins Excellence Award at Depth of Field International Film Festival, 2016
"The Legend of Yakatutch" selected as Producer Spotlight Project - International Financing Forum & Trans-Atlantic Partners, 2015
In 2015, The Legend of Yakatutch was selected as a Producer Spotlight Project for Toronto’s International Financing Forum, and Trans-Atlantic Partners. The feature project is being packaged by Australian Producer, Laura Sivis, of Courage Films.
"The Legend of Yakatutch" wins "Best Project & Pitch" at 3-D Stereo Media Summit in Belgium, 2014.
In December, 2014, Producer Laura Sivis was invited to pitch Sean's screenplay, The Legend of Yakatutch, at the 3-D Content Financing Market, and was awarded BEST PROJECT & PITCH by a panel of international judges, during the 3-D Stereo Media Summit in Liege, Belgium.
In November, 2014, Sean visited Los Angeles and directed a script reading for his screenplay, The China Club (see Projects), with a cast of ten actors.
In September, 2013, after attending the Toronto Film Festival, Sean visited Whitehorse, capital of the Yukon, to research settings for The Legend of Yakatutch, and explored the surrounding wilderness, including dramatic glaciers, rivers and forests.