New Soul Film

[richo991]

Dose anyone know when new Soul Film is released or have I missed it

[Billywhizz]

Dose anyone know when new Soul Film is released or have I missed it

any time in next few years,lol not sure richo, very soon billy

[dedji1955]

Yesterday, someone quoted Elaine Constantine sayinng it would be September

Personally I'm not fussed and reckon there will be a lot of dissapointed folks

[Steve G]

last I heard was they were hoping for April......you won't be disappointed!

[dedji1955]

last I heard was they were hoping for April......you won't be disappointed!

You will be dissapointed if your expecting the film to be released in April!

[Steve S 60]

The entry on iMDb was updated 3 days ago....

 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1837613/

[Steve G]

You will be dissapointed if your expecting the film to be released in April!

 

That was the last bit of info I had. In fact it was posted on here. Release date will be determined in part by what else the distributor has planned...but I distinctly remember reading April. If that's changed, more's the pity!

[Steve S 60]

Between April and September is the last news I had.

[Ady Croasdell]

Between April and September is the last news I had.

Split them in two and that's the latest ETA, I'm glad I don't work in films; though it'll be worth the wait

[Guest Byrney]

and Ady speaks as someone who has seen it pre release. Looking forward to it

[Guest Byrney]

Here's the latest update I've seen posted 10 mins ago on FB.

A lot of you are anxious to know the score with the UK cinema release, we are expecting a decision on the date soon and will go public with this information as soon as we have it. Keep checking this (Facebook) page. Sorry it's taking so long, this is just how the British film industry seems to work. Beleive me, if I could have got this film out any quicker I would have done.

Thanks to everyone in LA who's been helping our sales agent with the special screening for music industry people. Let's now wait and see what they make of us over there.

Many thanks for your support and patience.

Elaine

Edited January 29, 2014 by Byrney

[Steve S 60]

Thanks to everyone in LA who's been helping our sales agent with the special screening for music industry people. Let's now wait and see what they make of us over there.

 

 

"Just what in the Sam Hill are those limey kids on?"

[Steve S 60]

News about the film on BBC 6 Music today, Tuesday the 11th of February , on the Radcliffe and Maconie show between 1-4pm.

[Steve S 60]

Free tickets to preview screening.....

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03nj164/profiles/northernsoul

[Quinvy]

News about the film on BBC 6 Music today, Tuesday the 11th of February , on the Radcliffe and Maconie show between 1-4pm.

 

Just tried to listen to it............lasted 10 minutes before I had to turn it off. 

[Steve S 60]

Just tried to listen to it............lasted 10 minutes before I had to turn it off. 

 

The main thing to come out of the programme was the free preview screening of the film as part of the 6 Music festival in Manchester.  Stuart Maconie did mention he would be interviewing Elaine Constantine on the night.

[Mak]

Lost interest , I was there anyway .

Edited February 11, 2014 by MAK

[Spacehopper]

random draw?..15% allocated to south of stoke doesn't seem very random

[purist]

random draw?..15% allocated to south of stoke doesn't seem very random

Seems very unfair, and no explanation as to why ? Maybe its just how they do tickets for every film, and I can understand giving 50% to manchester, but why do certain other counties have more than say Staffs (with Stoke and the Torch) or West Midlands (with Wolverhampton and The Catacombs) Worcestershire (with Chateau Impney) venues without whom there may never have been a Casino in the first place.....just saying

[Ady Croasdell]

Seems very unfair, and no explanation as to why ? Maybe its just how they do tickets for every film, and I can understand giving 50% to manchester, but why do certain other counties have more than say Staffs (with Stoke and the Torch) or West Midlands (with Wolverhampton and The Catacombs) Worcestershire (with Chateau Impney) venues without whom there may never have been a Casino in the first place.....just saying

Or Detroit?

[Guest gordon russell]

read the book,which was O.K in part (the wheel,torch stuff) fairly accurateish....the rest seemed to be southern based stuff.For instance there was a lot of quotes from CHRIS BRICK...an old friend of mine and whilst some was about right....we have to remember CHRIS has been gone from the scene since the mid eighties.....whilst the author could of easily found many.many of the scenes characters for anecdotal stories,she chose chose the few she did....which to me was lazy......hope the films better....atb and can l have my passport back, chris!!

[Steve S 60]

Seems very unfair, and no explanation as to why ? Maybe its just how they do tickets for every film, and I can understand giving 50% to manchester, but why do certain other counties have more than say Staffs (with Stoke and the Torch) or West Midlands (with Wolverhampton and The Catacombs) Worcestershire (with Chateau Impney) venues without whom there may never have been a Casino in the first place.....just saying

 

Probably trying to keep their carbon footprint low.

[Chas]

Saw"20 feet from stardom"last week,up for best documentary at the Oscars.Took $5m at the U.S box office,opens here next month and is guaranteed to uplift you,stunning example of how to handle the subject matter.

[Quinvy]

Saw"20 feet from stardom"last week,up for best documentary at the Oscars.Took $5m at the U.S box office,opens here next month and is guaranteed to uplift you,stunning example of how to handle the subject matter.

 

What subject matter? Is it about the Northern Soul scene?

[Steve G]

Just tried to listen to it............lasted 10 minutes before I had to turn it off. 

 

Hey man, you sound so disgruntled with it all.....maybe time to concerntrate on the model railway or something, and leave soul to the rest of us! Just saying like....

 

 

PS: I got Dad an 0 Gauge Cumrbian Slate Wagon for Xmas from a shop in Barrow   Well nice!

Edited February 12, 2014 by Steve G

[Ady Croasdell]

It's about LA's wonderful female backing singers like Merry Clayton and Darlene Love. Sounds great nbut a different art form to a fictional film even though its true to its authentic background

What subject matter? Is it about the Northern Soul scene?

[Quinvy]

Hey man, you sound so disgruntled with it all.....maybe time to concerntrate on the model railway or something, and leave soul to the rest of us! Just saying like....

 

 

PS: I got Dad an 0 Gauge Cumrbian Slate Wagon for Xmas from a shop in Barrow   Well nice!

 

Steve you misunderstood my post. I was hoping to catch the part that mentioned the film, but the program was on from 1-4pm and was not my cup of tea. The program, not the film. I am very much looking forward to the film mate. 

[Steve S 60]

Steve you misunderstood my post. I was hoping to catch the part that mentioned the film, but the program was on from 1-4pm and was not my cup of tea. The program, not the film. I am very much looking forward to the film mate. 

 

To be honest, I turned it off shortly after the bit about the film.  It's certainly not going to fill the gap left by Jazz FM.

[Quinvy]

 

 

 

Cheers Ady. 

[dedji1955]

Free tickets to preview screening.....

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03nj164/profiles/northernsoul

I was surprised and disgusted to discover that all the young soul lovers and others who assisted in the production of this film where not invited to the preview screening and had to enter the draw and the vast majority have failed to get tickets

[Little-stevie]

I was surprised and disgusted to discover that all the young soul lovers and others who assisted in the production of this film where not invited to the preview screening and had to enter the draw and the vast majority have failed to get tickets

Welcome to the real world....

[Wiggyflat]

Was speaking to an extra from Zulu who said exactly the same thing.I wonder if there's going to be a Floyd Another Brick video scenario.

[Quinvy]

Was speaking to an extra from Zulu who said exactly the same thing.I wonder if there's going to be a Floyd Another Brick video scenario.

 

      Brilliant!!! What an image that conjures up. Hundreds of Zulus in their full battle dress sat in the cinema.  made my day.

[Little-stevie]

      Brilliant!!! What an image that conjures up. Hundreds of Zulus in their full battle dress sat in the cinema.  made my day.

 

      Brilliant!!! What an image that conjures up. Hundreds of Zulus in their full battle dress sat in the cinema.  made my day.

I thought he was talking about that other lot defending the mission... Maybe he could let us all know....

 

 

The world of fim is a cut throat and dark world, i have seen it for myself.... No room for sentiment.... You can shove your KTF and KOKO where the sun don't sine..

[Ady Croasdell]

I was surprised and disgusted to discover that all the young soul lovers and others who assisted in the production of this film where not invited to the preview screening and had to enter the draw and the vast majority have failed to get tickets

There are a lot of different types of screenings for all sorts of different reasons, they're not going to be invited to every one or there won't be room for the public or the people who are going to make it a success. I'm sure they'll be having other screenings for the cast. Ady

[Dave Thorley]

I was surprised and disgusted to discover that all the young soul lovers and others who assisted in the production of this film where not invited to the preview screening and had to enter the draw and the vast majority have failed to get tickets

 

 

Have you got anything positive to say about this film. A lot of people have put a lot of hard work into bringing this together, Elaine and others have risked their own money because they believe in the project. Back off and give the film a chance, when it's released and you've paid your money to see it, take all the shots you like.

[Tony Smith]

Was speaking to an extra from Zulu who said exactly the same thing.I wonder if there's going to be a Floyd Another Brick video scenario.

I was a singer on "Another Brick", so what do you mean?

[Little-stevie]

Yesterday, someone quoted Elaine Constantine sayinng it would be September

Personally I'm not fussed and reckon there will be a lot of dissapointed folks

Can you expand on why you think there will be a lot of dissapointed folks....???  let me into your thinking...

 

Did we not have 50 page epic with "soul boy " before it came out

 

This film aint just made for soul source members , there is another world out there   ...

 

The aim of the film makers is not to make a b-movie for ex members of the wigan casino... Its to make a film to show the world, and that includes the REAL WORLD... 

 

 

The makers of " soul boy " made the mistake of letting a lot of the soul crowd see the film first, They came away and posted  thoughts straight away on here and others forums , the feedback from that killed it dead in the water....  "Soul Boy" was like the bargain bucket at Asda in its promotion of the film, a car crash indeed.... A lesson taken on board by these film makers i am sure...

 

I am sure there will be another epic topic on here once its come out.. Not long to wait now it seems... Then you can all have your " lets give it marks out of ten poll.....

Edited February 18, 2014 by little-stevie

[Guest]

Why the big build up months ago and lots of people showing interest and then left in limbo surely it all should of been delayed until near the screen time not good marketing in my eyes

[Dave Thorley]

Why the big build up months ago and lots of people showing interest and then left in limbo surely it all should of been delayed until near the screen time not good marketing in my eyes

 

 

Thats also pretty easy to answer. Lot of that promotion was to give the film enough profile to get a distribution deal. These are really hard to come by nowadays and even harder to get one where you break even or profit on the deal. Lots of small independent films get made but never see a commercial release, let alone get their costs back. Elaine has put her heart, soul and money into getting this made and a distribution deal closed. She should be congratulated for even getting this far, as many fail to even achieve this.

 

So your view of her marketing approach is clearly ill informed and written more to see your name it lights, than deliver a considered contribution to this thread

[jocko]

Why the big build up months ago and lots of people showing interest and then left in limbo surely it all should of been delayed until near the screen time not good marketing in my eyes

 

From what I can gather, that was just down to the whole Distribution process, I seem to remember there being issues initially with the initial distributors. I know on an earlier discussion Elaine was, understandably, keen to ensure the film got the widest distribution possible. From what I can see it is not that unusual for films, particularly first films, to struggle to get out and often take years, Film distibution and finance seems to be a world of its own and everything seems to favour established companies. It seems to be a very tough world to get a foothold in, and lots of the post production process is completely unseen to us outside the industry I suspect.

 

I think its fair to say that the guys are as keen to get the film out as soon as they can, just like lots of people, although not all obviously, are too see it.

[jocko]

Thats also pretty easy to answer. Lot of that promotion was to give the film enough profile to get a distribution deal. These are really hard to come by nowadays and even harder to get one where you break even or profit on the deal. Lots of small independent films get made but never see a commercial release, let alone get their costs back. Elaine has put her heart, soul and money into getting this made and a distribution deal closed. She should be congratulated for even getting this far, as many fail to even achieve this.

 

So your view of her marketing approach is clearly ill informed and written more to see your name it lights, than deliver a considered contribution to this thread

 

Snap, sort of!

[Dave Thorley]

Snap, sort of!

Oh you've just got your nice head on 2day, clearly your not feeling well !!!!

[Dave Rimmer]

 

So your view of her marketing approach is clearly ill informed and written more to see your name it lights, than deliver a considered contribution to this thread

 

That's unfair Dave.

 

Until you explained it, I also thought that the promotional push had been badly timed, and had created interest that had subsequently fizzled out.

 

Just because you know the reasons why, it doesn't mean we all do. Now you've explained the reasons behind needing to get a distribution deal it makes sense, but you can't criticise people for not knowing that.

[jocko]

Oh you've just got your nice head on 2day, clearly your not feeling well !!!!

 

I am drained from fighting the English separatists over the border in the politics section. I definitely start my Bonny Prince Jocko like exile from there next week!  But I fancy Tuscany more than France!

[Dave Thorley]

That's unfair Dave.

 

Until you explained it, I also thought that the promotional push had been badly timed, and had created interest that had subsequently fizzled out.

 

Just because you know the reasons why, it doesn't mean we all do. Now you've explained the reasons behind needing to get a distribution deal it makes sense, but you can't criticise people for not knowing that.

 

and as a question it would have been a good one to add to the conversation. But to give an opinion on her/their marketing approach without knowing their reasoning, is flawed

[Guest]

Thats also pretty easy to answer. Lot of that promotion was to give the film enough profile to get a distribution deal. These are really hard to come by nowadays and even harder to get one where you break even or profit on the deal. Lots of small independent films get made but never see a commercial release, let alone get their costs back. Elaine has put her heart, soul and money into getting this made and a distribution deal closed. She should be congratulated for even getting this far, as many fail to even achieve this.

 

So your view of her marketing approach is clearly ill informed and written more to see your name it lights, than deliver a considered contribution to this thread

 

Dave - I totally understand in what you are saying and yes agree that the hope of getting the investment back is probably unlikely and a love of the music I was stating my view im not taking anything away from the hard work that im sure Elaine etc has put into the film and yes I will watch it and keep an open mind im not slating the film as for your comments about name in light behave  !

[jocko]

That's unfair Dave.

 

Until you explained it, I also thought that the promotional push had been badly timed, and had created interest that had subsequently fizzled out.

 

Just because you know the reasons why, it doesn't mean we all do. Now you've explained the reasons behind needing to get a distribution deal it makes sense, but you can't criticise people for not knowing that.

 

Equally is it correct to criticise the marketing without actually asking for the facts? Its a two way street and some people seem to want to criticise regardless. Its an industry that most of us know nothing about, much like my beloved Investment Banking that I love to blame for all, but because its about Northern lots of people just seem to assume and throw bricks based on their assumptions, FB last I looked was almost funny in its misconceptions by some people, just making things up.

 

[Dave Thorley]

Dave - I totally understand in what you are saying and yes agree that the hope of getting the investment back is probably unlikely and a love of the music I was stating my view im not taking anything away from the hard work that im sure Elaine etc has put into the film and yes I will watch it and keep an open mind im not slating the film as for your comments about name in light behave  !

 

 

I agree, I was a bit harsh. But I have seen the team go through hell to get to where they are now, so I'm a little protective of people I admire and who I also am privileged to call friends.

[Guest]

and as a question it would have been a good one to add to the conversation. But to give an opinion on her/their marketing approach without knowing their reasoning, is flawed

if nothing posted up Im giving my views nothing else im a punter waiting like many