Writer Wanted

While it was always my intention to do much of this film by myself I also decided fairly early on that this would be a narrated piece. I'm now looking for a creative writer to collaborate on the narration for the final voice over based on the presently amassed research material (ranging from text to archive film).

Ideally I'm looking for someone familiar with the North East, its culture, history, memories and people but also some wit and honesty within their writing.

If your a creative writer and would be interested in collaborating please get in touch through this blog or email to mark@shadesofgreyfilm.co.uk.

A long overdue update

Despite good intentions I haven't been near this blog for a while with any updates. The film is progressing well with some filming at Aberdeen harbour, historic site/ landmarks, new developments and several early morning shoots trying to capture the elusive Kincorth Hill deer at 4 am in the morning (not so elusive when you don't have your camera ready off course).

Next stages include some interviews and dramatic interpretations of some well know writers views of the North East. In addition to this i will be using some footage from the Scottish Screen Archive in what I hope will be interesting and unusual ways.

Some recent reading as part of the research ' The Poor Had No Lawyers' by Andy Wightman - an insightful read on the history of Scottish landownership up to present day, The Cheviot, The Stag and the Black, Black Oil by John McGrath - the infamous play first performed in Aberdeen about the Scottish underclass and exploitation of land, "The Gutters" by Jill Hardnie - a frank,honest and humerous look at the harsh lives of the 'fisher wifies' and finally the always interesting 'Other Aberdeen' Blog - Aberdeen's very own Iain Sinclair.