Warp Films
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Warp is one of the foremost and most respected creative independent companies, now composed of Warp Records, Warp Films and Warp Music Videos & Commercials. It is based in London, England and Sheffield, with a further office now in Melbourne, Australia. Since its inception as a shop and record label in 1989, it has been a platform for innovative and boundary-breaking talent.[1]
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[edit] History
Launched in 2001, Warp Films leads the way in exciting and original British Filmmaking. The company has been behind an array of critically acclaimed and award winning films, including several BAFTAs. Warp Film productions include Rubber Johnny, Dead Man's Shoes, This Is England, Donkey Punch, A Complete History of My Sexual Failures and Four Lions.
Currently in post-production, as part of Warp’s digital slate Warp X, is Kill List, written and directed by Ben Wheatley. Shortly due for release after its premiere at Sundance 2011 is Tyrannosaur, Paddy Considine's directorial debut, starring Peter Mullan and Olivia Coleman.[2]
Richard Ayoade’s debut feature Submarine starring Noah Taylor, Sally Hawkins and Paddy Considine premiered at the Toronto in 2010[3] and was released in the UK during March 2011 and June 2011 in the US. Warp Films' development slate currently includes projects with Shane Meadows, Chris Morris, David Slade, Frank Cottrell Boyce and Lynne Ramsay.
Warp's most recent television production for Channel 4, Shane Meadows' This Is England '86 has received numerous plaudits and reached record viewing figures.[4] Warp is currently developing several television projects with Channel 4 and the BBC.
Upcoming short films for Film4 include The Organ Grinder’s Monkey, a short written and directed by Jake and Dinos Chapman, and Matt Holness’ debut short A Gun For George.
Warp Music Video and Commercials has an impressive roster of directors including Shane Meadows, Richard Ayoade, Robert Hales, United Visual Artists and Eric Wareheim.[5] Their inaugural commercial 'The Boost Mobile Shuffle’[6] was for the prestigious Super Bowl 2010 spot. They have made music videos for Flying Lotus, Vampire Weekend, Tinie Tempah, Arctic Monkeys, Kasabian and The Yeah Yeah Yeahs.
Warp Films' first film My Wrongs #8245–8249 & 117 by Chris Morris won the Best Short Film award at the BAFTA Awards.[7] Warp is closely associated with Chris Cunningham, who was responsible for Aphex Twin's videos Come To Daddy[8] and Windowlicker.[9] He is responsible for an abstract short film called Rubber Johnny, which features the music of Aphex Twin and was released on May 23, 2005.
Shane Meadows has made three films with Warp Films Dead Man's Shoes, This Is England - which won a BAFTA[10] - and most recently "Le Donk & Scor-zay-zee".
The Chris Morris film Four Lions was twice-BAFTA nominated.[11]
In April 2008, Australian film distributor Madman Entertainment announced "a collaboration" with Warp Films. Warp and Madman plan to make "at least 2 films together over the next 3 years." with Warp setting up an Australian branch in Melbourne. The first film to come from this collaboration is the Australian drama, Snowtown.[12] Warp Australia also announced the development of Partisan, a feature film by Ariel Klieman and Sarah Cyngler in 2010.[13]
Warp Films are currently crowd-funding four short films shot at the All Tomorrow's Parties festival by Vincent Moon, using the website Kickstarter.com. The project will need to reach its goal by 15 October.[14]
[edit] Productions
| Film | Year | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| My Wrongs #8245–8249 & 117 | 2003 | Chris Morris | short film |
| Dead Man's Shoes | 2004 | Shane Meadows | |
| Rubber Johnny | 2005 | Chris Cunningham | short film |
| Scummy Man | 2006 | Paul Fraser | short film/music video |
| This Is England | 2006 | Shane Meadows | |
| Grow Your Own | 2007 | Richard Laxton | |
| Dog Altogether | 2007 | Paddy Considine | short film |
| Fur TV | 2008 | Chris Waitt | |
| A Complete History of My Sexual Failures | 2008 | Chris Waitt | |
| Arctic Monkeys At the Apollo | 2008 | Richard Ayoade | |
| Donkey Punch | 2008 | Oliver Blackburn | |
| The Mighty Boosh Live: Future Sailors Tour | 2009 | Paul King | |
| Curtains | 2009 | Julian Barratt | short film |
| Hush | 2009 | Mark Tonderai | |
| Le Donk & Scor-zay-zee | 2009 | Shane Meadows | |
| Bunny and the Bull | 2009 | Paul King | |
| All Tomorrow's Parties | 2009 | All Tomorrow's People & Jonathan Caouette | |
| Four Lions | 2010 | Chris Morris | |
| This Is England 86 | 2010 | Shane Meadows & Tom Harper | |
| Submarine | 2010 | Richard Ayoade | |
| Tyrannosaur | 2011 | Paddy Considine |
[edit] References
- ^ "A Bit More About Warp Films". Warp Films. 3rd November 10. http://warp.net/films/warp-films-general/a-bit-more-about-warp-films. Retrieved 5 October 2011.
- ^ "Tyrannosaur". Sundance Institute.. http://sundance.slated.com/2011/films/tyrannosaur_sundance2011. Retrieved 5 October 2011.
- ^ Olsen, Mark (13 September 2010). "Toronto 2010: 'Submarine' rises". Los Angeles Times.. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/movies/2010/09/toronto-2010-submarine-rises.html. Retrieved 5 October 2011.
- ^ Deans, Jason (8 September 2010). "TV ratings: This is England '86 makes strong debut". Guardian News and Media Limited.. http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2010/sep/08/tv-ratings-this-is-england. Retrieved 5 October 2011.
- ^ "Music Videos : Warp Directors". Warp Films.. 09 September 2011. http://warp.net/directors/music-videos. Retrieved October 2011.
- ^ "Boost Mobile: Super Bowl Shuffle (2010)". AOL Sports.. http://superbowlads.fanhouse.com/2010/boost-mobile-super-bowl-shuffle. Retrieved October 2011.
- ^ Godfrey, Alex (28 February 2003). "Warp Records' offshoot wins a BAFTA.". BBC.. http://superbowlads.fanhouse.com/2010/boost-mobile-super-bowl-shuffle. Retrieved 7 October 2011.
- ^ "Aphex Twin Come To Daddy". Warp Films.. 09 September 2011. http://warp.net/records/aphex-twin/player/video/come-to-daddy. Retrieved 5 October 2011.
- ^ "Aphex Twin Windowlicker (Directed by Chris Cunningham)". Warp Films.. 09 September 2011. http://warp.net/records/aphex-twin/player/video/windowlicker. Retrieved 5 October 2011.
- ^ "Bafta 2008 Film Awards". British Academy of Film and Television Arts.. 16 January 2008. http://www.bafta.org/awards/film/film-awards-nominees-in-2008,224,BA.html. Retrieved 5 October 2011.
- ^ "Bafta 2011 Film Awards Winners and Nominees". British Academy of Film and Television Arts.. 11 January 2011. http://www.bafta.org/awards/film/2011-film-awards,1572,BA.html. Retrieved 5 October 2011.
- ^ "Snowtown Trailer". Warp Films.. May 2010. http://warp.net/films/snowtown. Retrieved 5 October 2011.
- ^ "Warp Films Australia to develop the feature Partisan". Warp Films.. 29 May 2010. http://warp.net/films/warp-films-general/feature-partisan. Retrieved 5 October 2011.
- ^ "From ATP - four short films by Vincent Moon". Kickstarter. 13 October 2011. http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/613961261/from-atp-four-short-films-by-vincent-moon?ref=live. Retrieved 13 October 2011.
