ScreenPLAY is a social enterprise led by arts professional and dramatherapist Sharon Hayden and filmmaker Alastair Nisbet who worked on a series of short films for the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad.
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We can provide a whole film-making package if you have a group and an idea. We offer a range of expertise and equipment including story and character development, small scale drama, script writing and storyboarding, stop motion animation, editing and post production, music production and more.
Four Films for Animated Exeter 2013
Four of our films by children at schools in Weymouth, Portland and Dorchester were screened at Animated Exeter, one of the largest animation festivals in the country.
The Helpful Dead, The Big Splash, The Portland Race and Running Blind were all shown at the Exeter Phoenix as part of the festival's Young Ones film competition.
Four of our films by children at schools in Weymouth, Portland and Dorchester were screened at Animated Exeter, one of the largest animation festivals in the country.
The Helpful Dead, The Big Splash, The Portland Race and Running Blind were all shown at the Exeter Phoenix as part of the festival's Young Ones film competition.
Earlier films from school art weeks and animation workshops
ScreenPLAY brings Hollywood magic to the classroom with their Stopmotion classes geared to the youngest aspiring filmmakers
Megan Linebarger, Boinx Software
Olympic legacy banner project
Artists from ScreenPLAY are working with schools on new banners for the seafront. more…
Artists from ScreenPLAY are working with schools on new banners for the seafront. more…
Sydney screening for workshop film
Work by young filmmakers in Dorchester is being screened at the historic Sydney Observatory in Australia. more...
Work by young filmmakers in Dorchester is being screened at the historic Sydney Observatory in Australia. more...
Running Blind - the Making of
Short documentary filmed by pupils at Prince of Wales First School in Dorset during the making of their Paralympic-themed animation Running Blind which was screened on big screens around the country as part of the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad. Six of us worked on the month-long project, facilitating developing the story, producing the drawings, creating the drama, filming live action, creating the soundtrack and editing the final film. View on YouTube
Short documentary filmed by pupils at Prince of Wales First School in Dorset during the making of their Paralympic-themed animation Running Blind which was screened on big screens around the country as part of the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad. Six of us worked on the month-long project, facilitating developing the story, producing the drawings, creating the drama, filming live action, creating the soundtrack and editing the final film. View on YouTube
Running Blind
Disabled and able-bodied children made their own animated film to celebrate a year of Paralympic activities in their school.
Inspired by blind footballer David Clark pupils at Prince of Wales First School created Running Blind featuring the Paralympics GB training camp at Maiden Castle.
Lottery funded by the BFI’s First Light Initiative. Screened at the Co-operative Film Festival, Manchester in November 2012. View on YouTube
Disabled and able-bodied children made their own animated film to celebrate a year of Paralympic activities in their school.
Inspired by blind footballer David Clark pupils at Prince of Wales First School created Running Blind featuring the Paralympics GB training camp at Maiden Castle.
Lottery funded by the BFI’s First Light Initiative. Screened at the Co-operative Film Festival, Manchester in November 2012. View on YouTube
The Legacy Trail
An animated Peregrine Falcon leads you along The Legacy Trail - a 13 mile trail through Weymouth to Portland Bill along the stunning Jurassic coast, in this short film commissioned for the London 2012 Cultural Otympiad.
The trail, funded by the Wild about Weymouth Partnership, the Big Lottery Fund and Natural England, is one of the Dorset town's London 2012 Olympic legacies, offering visitors and local people a chance to explore the wild side of this dramatic and beautiful part of the country.
View on Vimeo
An animated Peregrine Falcon leads you along The Legacy Trail - a 13 mile trail through Weymouth to Portland Bill along the stunning Jurassic coast, in this short film commissioned for the London 2012 Cultural Otympiad.
The trail, funded by the Wild about Weymouth Partnership, the Big Lottery Fund and Natural England, is one of the Dorset town's London 2012 Olympic legacies, offering visitors and local people a chance to explore the wild side of this dramatic and beautiful part of the country.
View on Vimeo
The Portland Race
When Olympic yachts fill Portland harbour there’s only one thing a fisherman and his son can do - go fishing at night in a tiny Lerret boat.
But all is not as peaceful as it seems when they row across the Cove on a moonlit adventure in search of quiddle in this animation by Year Four children at Underhill Junior School made for the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad. Funded through the BFI's First Light initiative. View on YouTube
When Olympic yachts fill Portland harbour there’s only one thing a fisherman and his son can do - go fishing at night in a tiny Lerret boat.
But all is not as peaceful as it seems when they row across the Cove on a moonlit adventure in search of quiddle in this animation by Year Four children at Underhill Junior School made for the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad. Funded through the BFI's First Light initiative. View on YouTube
The Helpful Dead behind the scenes
A behind the scenes look at the making of The Helpful Dead, a short animation by Year Five children in Dorset selected for screening at the 2012 Co-operative Film Festival in November.
The three minute drama screened during the summer at the Weymouth Olympic live sites, ICCI 360 dome and National Sailing Academy tells the story of an Olympic sailor battling strong winds - and an emotional link with a shipping disaster off Dorset’s Chesil beach more than 140 years ago.
View on Vimeo
A behind the scenes look at the making of The Helpful Dead, a short animation by Year Five children in Dorset selected for screening at the 2012 Co-operative Film Festival in November.
The three minute drama screened during the summer at the Weymouth Olympic live sites, ICCI 360 dome and National Sailing Academy tells the story of an Olympic sailor battling strong winds - and an emotional link with a shipping disaster off Dorset’s Chesil beach more than 140 years ago.
View on Vimeo
The Big Splash
A stolen Olympic torch, a naughty seagull, and four best friends determined not to give up all feature in this animation by Year Five students at St John's Junior School in Weymouth.
When the torch is dramatically stolen amid crowds on Weymouth seafront, four best friends make a big splash in more ways then one as they try to get it back.
Funded by the BFI's First Light initiative, this film was screened on BBC big screens in Weymouth, Plymouth and London during the London 2012 Olympics. Selected for screening in Electric December 2012. View on YouTube
A stolen Olympic torch, a naughty seagull, and four best friends determined not to give up all feature in this animation by Year Five students at St John's Junior School in Weymouth.
When the torch is dramatically stolen amid crowds on Weymouth seafront, four best friends make a big splash in more ways then one as they try to get it back.
Funded by the BFI's First Light initiative, this film was screened on BBC big screens in Weymouth, Plymouth and London during the London 2012 Olympics. Selected for screening in Electric December 2012. View on YouTube
The Sadness of King George [2011]
When the 2012 Olympic sailing events are threatened by a disaster of epic proportions, only one man can save the day… but he’s been dead for nearly 200 years - King George III.
The King, who saw Weymouth bay and declared: “I have never enjoyed a sight so pleasing” stars in this First Light funded animated film by Year Five students at Weymouth’s Beechcroft St Paul’s Primary School.
Screened at the Co-operative film Festival 2011 and Animated Exeter 2012. View on YouTube
When the 2012 Olympic sailing events are threatened by a disaster of epic proportions, only one man can save the day… but he’s been dead for nearly 200 years - King George III.
The King, who saw Weymouth bay and declared: “I have never enjoyed a sight so pleasing” stars in this First Light funded animated film by Year Five students at Weymouth’s Beechcroft St Paul’s Primary School.
Screened at the Co-operative film Festival 2011 and Animated Exeter 2012. View on YouTube
The Helpful Dead [2012]
A grieving mother, an Olympic sailor in trouble and a drowning boy who becomes a legend: the Helpful Dead tells of a tall ship sunk off Portland and a dramatic link with the 2012 sailing events.
The film by Year Five students at Wyke Regis Junior School was screened on Olympic big screens at Weymouth, Plymouth and London and at the Co-operative Film Festival in Manchester. Project Producer Sharon Hayden said the children's research had helped create a strong sense of local identity.
“They found a first hand account of the wreck of the Royal Adelaide in a head teacher’s log from 1872. This gave them the idea to link a Victorian tragedy with the 2012 Olympics.”
Best film by primary age children in Electric December 2012.
The real people behind the story
View on Vimeo
A grieving mother, an Olympic sailor in trouble and a drowning boy who becomes a legend: the Helpful Dead tells of a tall ship sunk off Portland and a dramatic link with the 2012 sailing events.
The film by Year Five students at Wyke Regis Junior School was screened on Olympic big screens at Weymouth, Plymouth and London and at the Co-operative Film Festival in Manchester. Project Producer Sharon Hayden said the children's research had helped create a strong sense of local identity.
“They found a first hand account of the wreck of the Royal Adelaide in a head teacher’s log from 1872. This gave them the idea to link a Victorian tragedy with the 2012 Olympics.”
Best film by primary age children in Electric December 2012.
The real people behind the story
View on Vimeo
Perseus and Medusa
Perseus must kill the Medusa to save his mother from the evil King. But one glance from the snake-haired creature will turn him to stone...
First screened at Dorchester ARTS on March 4th 2011 at an evening of Greek storytelling and music by Daniel Morden and Sarah Moody from Devil's Violin.
The film was made by a group of children aged 8-14 at a two day half term workshop at Dorchester ARTS. Soundtrack: Somewhere Sunny and Clenched Teeth by Kevin Macleod (incompetech.com) View on Vimeo
Perseus must kill the Medusa to save his mother from the evil King. But one glance from the snake-haired creature will turn him to stone...
First screened at Dorchester ARTS on March 4th 2011 at an evening of Greek storytelling and music by Daniel Morden and Sarah Moody from Devil's Violin.
The film was made by a group of children aged 8-14 at a two day half term workshop at Dorchester ARTS. Soundtrack: Somewhere Sunny and Clenched Teeth by Kevin Macleod (incompetech.com) View on Vimeo
From Screen to Page
From the screen of the graphic designer - to printing plate and four colour offset press, this film follows the process from screen to printed page at the Sherborne, Dorset based print and design firm Shelleys the Printers. View on Vimeo
From the screen of the graphic designer - to printing plate and four colour offset press, this film follows the process from screen to printed page at the Sherborne, Dorset based print and design firm Shelleys the Printers. View on Vimeo
The Willow Pattern Story
A beautiful princess an evil suitor, and the hapless palace guard - all feature in this re-telling of the classic story, depicted on Willow pattern china across the world. Made in a half term workshop in 2010 by a group of young people working with Alastair and Sharon. Viewed 25,000 times on YouTube.
A beautiful princess an evil suitor, and the hapless palace guard - all feature in this re-telling of the classic story, depicted on Willow pattern china across the world. Made in a half term workshop in 2010 by a group of young people working with Alastair and Sharon. Viewed 25,000 times on YouTube.
Splash
The race is on to save a drowning man at sea. Who will get there first - the lifeboat, a circling killer shark - or the enigmatic continental lifeguard ? A 2D animated film by post-GCSE students at Milton Abbey School in Dorset during their June 2011 Art Week. View on Vimeo
The race is on to save a drowning man at sea. Who will get there first - the lifeboat, a circling killer shark - or the enigmatic continental lifeguard ? A 2D animated film by post-GCSE students at Milton Abbey School in Dorset during their June 2011 Art Week. View on Vimeo
More about us..
ScreenPLAY is a not for profit social enterprise whose aims include working with groups and individuals using creative arts to develop communities which are dynamic, expressive and cohesive.
ScreenPLAY’s management committee has four members: Sharon Hayden, Alastair Nisbet, Mickey Wills and Nic Rawling.
ScreenPLAY is a not for profit social enterprise whose aims include working with groups and individuals using creative arts to develop communities which are dynamic, expressive and cohesive.
ScreenPLAY’s management committee has four members: Sharon Hayden, Alastair Nisbet, Mickey Wills and Nic Rawling.
Singing Paint
American-born artist John Hubbard talks about his life and work in rural Dorset over the past five decades.
This film, produced for his exhibition at the Luther W Brady gallery in Washington DC from May 15 - June 28, 2013, includes insights into the process behind his extraordinary abstract impressionist paintings, as well as a selection of songs he learned as an art student in New York in the 1950s.
view on Vimeo
johnhubbard.com
American-born artist John Hubbard talks about his life and work in rural Dorset over the past five decades.
This film, produced for his exhibition at the Luther W Brady gallery in Washington DC from May 15 - June 28, 2013, includes insights into the process behind his extraordinary abstract impressionist paintings, as well as a selection of songs he learned as an art student in New York in the 1950s.
view on Vimeo
johnhubbard.com