Ralf Mehnert Posted February 23, 2010 Posted February 23, 2010 (edited) Is this known to Soul Source members? Looks interesting... New Movie? Edited February 23, 2010 by Ralf Mehnert
Ralf Mehnert Posted February 23, 2010 Author Posted February 23, 2010 Is this known to Soul Source members? Looks interesting... New Movie? Look...the lad on the photo have a SOUL Tattoo on the neck...
Ralf Mehnert Posted February 23, 2010 Author Posted February 23, 2010 whats the title??? Haven`t a clue. Maybe `Turnin` Your Heartbeat Up`? Click on the NEW MOVIE? link and you will find some infos about the coming project. Elaine Constantine is the director and they will start in autumn 2010...
Little-stevie Posted February 23, 2010 Posted February 23, 2010 Yes indeed..... We know what happened when the makers of that other film came on here to promote Souled Out I think Elaine and others will learn something from that heated debate ...
Ralf Mehnert Posted February 23, 2010 Author Posted February 23, 2010 Yes indeed..... We know what happened when the makers of that other film came on here to promote Souled Out I think Elaine and others will learn something from that heated debate ... ...I just posted it for all the moaning that will come for 100% sure...
Wiggyflat Posted February 23, 2010 Posted February 23, 2010 Theres a woman called Sharon who could probably show them a few moves.I'm waiting for the Martin Scorcese epic....the road to Wigan Casino or its alternate title The Road to Station Road.Surely it must have the same storyline as Sold Out.I think there could be a good story in a northern based film but I'm sure it will be cappucinoed up no signs of bootboys with cross earings,jacking amphet up,chemist burglaries,Soussan and the bootleggers,crate digging,hitchiking,nicking cars to get there,music splits jazz funk. will Frank from Shameless play Curtis....He's a baybeeee play Levine,the fashions (they will bugger this up. The last effort i saw were kids dancing in bowling shoes and far too much Fred Perry) .Getting rolled, fights with punks/grebos,people dying!!!!.Working in a shit job.... Come on In your northern soul film who would you get to play who. Curtis-Frank from Shameless....
Mark Bicknell Posted February 23, 2010 Posted February 23, 2010 I think if you do your research here you will be suprised how close to home as it were Elaine Constantine is, all I can say is at last someone who has a first hand understanding of the scene, it's music and history, I'm sure the project will be detailed and authentic, like I say dig a little deeper and you will actually soon discover Elaine's connection here. Regards - Mark Bicknell.
Jumpinjoan Posted February 23, 2010 Posted February 23, 2010 If anyone is capable of doing it properly then it should be Elaine. But only time will tell if that is the case. No disrespect meant Elaine
Jason S Posted February 23, 2010 Posted February 23, 2010 If the film's done with the same quality and integrity as her photography it'll be a good watch. No doubt it'll be shot well, at least
jocko Posted February 23, 2010 Posted February 23, 2010 I suppose I could be accused of bias here as I count Elaine and Marco as great friends, and as a result I have been honoured to read a tiny bit of the script and have had a number of conversations with Elaine on this, however that actually allows me to say with 100% certainty that the one thing this film will have is integrity and it will certainly be done by someone with a love, burning passion and an intimate knowledge of the scene, which has to be a plus in any of this. Elaine has invested a long time and energy into this project, so can hardly be accused of not being committed or being in it just to cash in. It's certainly not just an investment vehicle like so much of the other things we discuss. Theres a woman called Sharon who could probably show them a few moves.I'm waiting for the Martin Scorcese epic....the road to Wigan Casino or its alternate title The Road to Station Road.Surely it must have the same storyline as Sold Out.I think there could be a good story in a northern based film but I'm sure it will be cappucinoed up no signs of bootboys with cross earings,jacking amphet up,chemist burglaries,Soussan and the bootleggers,crate digging,hitchiking,nicking cars to get there,music splits jazz funk. will Frank from Shameless play Curtis....He's a baybeeee play Levine,the fashions (they will bugger this up. The last effort i saw were kids dancing in bowling shoes and far too much Fred Perry) .Getting rolled, fights with punks/grebos,people dying!!!!.Working in a shit job.... I would say you are wrong in your assumptions, this film will be carefully researched, and as far as I understand there have been people helping with this side of things that have been around the scene for a long time, as has Elaine. However, I said it before the other film appeared on the horizon, we have to be careful on what we judge it against, expecting a documentary of exactly how it was, which is really what you have highlighted above, is just not sensible, it's a film and as such needs to follow that structure I would imagine, surely its more about how it represents and connects with our memories that is the key to success, and most importantly, as you say in the bit highlighted above, it tells a good story, it is a piece of drama after all. It will probably be similar to lots of our stories but expecting it to be exactly our story is just unrealistic and the success for me in some way will be how nostalgic it makes me feel. If anyone is capable of doing it properly then it should be Elaine. But only time will tell if that is the case. No disrespect meant Elaine I suppose it depends on what you mean by doing it properly Joan, I believe there were discussions before (I haven't been able to play on here for weeks so missed most other debates, can you tell I am quiet at moment!) and the thrust of them is it wont be exactly like it was! Of course it won't, that's physically impossible unless Iain Levine's dreams come true and he really is Dr Who after all. Its telling the story of those times, not recreating them surely. I always use Paul's play as a yardstick for this, that wasn't just about Wigan for me, it was about a time of my life, possibly the greatest time, about emotions that felt they would never die, about being young and the tribulations that brought, about your Saturday night being the most important night of your life, and thinking you were going to live forever, followed by your first sense of loss, Wigan shutting, Yes Wigan was the central point to lots of this, but it told a great story about people too, the key to its deserved success. A bit melodramatic arguably, although technically that means it did its job, but I will hold my hands and say I blubbed my eyes out through that as it connected in a way that all great art should surely. It was a great piece of drama, absolutely world class to me, however I have no doubt that a large part of that interpretation was because of it being about "my life" (and 2000 other people obviously) and surely that is what we judge things like this against. I have no doubt Elaine has invested the same sort of thought, and dare I say again, integrity as Paul did and therefore yes fingers crossed it gets the success it deserves, it would be really nice to have one of our own telling our story surely!
Little-stevie Posted February 23, 2010 Posted February 23, 2010 There aint much i could add to that Jocko... Glad to have you back mate...
Casper Posted February 23, 2010 Posted February 23, 2010 Elaine, we wish you all the best with your film KTF Susan n Pete
Mick Howard Posted February 23, 2010 Posted February 23, 2010 I suppose I could be accused of bias here as I count Elaine and Marco as great friends, and as a result I have been honoured to read a tiny bit of the script and have had a number of conversations with Elaine on this, however that actually allows me to say with 100% certainty that the one thing this film will have is integrity and it will certainly be done by someone with a love, burning passion and an intimate knowledge of the scene, which has to be a plus in any of this. Elaine has invested a long time and energy into this project, so can hardly be accused of not being committed or being in it just to cash in. It's certainly not just an investment vehicle like so much of the other things we discuss. I would say you are wrong in your assumptions, this film will be carefully researched, and as far as I understand there have been people helping with this side of things that have been around the scene for a long time, as has Elaine. However, I said it before the other film appeared on the horizon, we have to be careful on what we judge it against, expecting a documentary of exactly how it was, which is really what you have highlighted above, is just not sensible, it's a film and as such needs to follow that structure I would imagine, surely its more about how it represents and connects with our memories that is the key to success, and most importantly, as you say in the bit highlighted above, it tells a good story, it is a piece of drama after all. It will probably be similar to lots of our stories but expecting it to be exactly our story is just unrealistic and the success for me in some way will be how nostalgic it makes me feel. I suppose it depends on what you mean by doing it properly Joan, I believe there were discussions before (I haven't been able to play on here for weeks so missed most other debates, can you tell I am quiet at moment!) and the thrust of them is it wont be exactly like it was! Of course it won't, that's physically impossible unless Iain Levine's dreams come true and he really is Dr Who after all. Its telling the story of those times, not recreating them surely. I always use Paul's play as a yardstick for this, that wasn't just about Wigan for me, it was about a time of my life, possibly the greatest time, about emotions that felt they would never die, about being young and the tribulations that brought, about your Saturday night being the most important night of your life, and thinking you were going to live forever, followed by your first sense of loss, Wigan shutting, Yes Wigan was the central point to lots of this, but it told a great story about people too, the key to its deserved success. A bit melodramatic arguably, although technically that means it did its job, but I will hold my hands and say I blubbed my eyes out through that as it connected in a way that all great art should surely. It was a great piece of drama, absolutely world class to me, however I have no doubt that a large part of that interpretation was because of it being about "my life" (and 2000 other people obviously) and surely that is what we judge things like this against. I have no doubt Elaine has invested the same sort of thought, and dare I say again, integrity as Paul did and therefore yes fingers crossed it gets the success it deserves, it would be really nice to have one of our own telling our story surely! Jock You certainly are serious sometimes but as ever the voice of reason - as Stevie says nothing really more to add. Appropros the 'as ever' bit - as ever you haven't replied to my e-mail about my 50th Birthday bash on 1st May - coming over to Paisley or what? Mick
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