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The Singing Librarian on film - Marty's Project
David B - Singing Librarian Owl Started conversation Oct 31, 2010
For the last year or so, I have been involved with the creation of a short amateur film, Marty's Project. I play one of the main characters, and also lend my vocals to a couple of voice-over people (a radio DJ and a computer character). This was an intriguing experience, as I have not done film before, and am therefore accustomed to doing things the theatrical way. I think I prefer theatre, really.
Anyway, the film will do the rounds of the various relevant film festivals next year, and in the mean time can be viewed on-line should anyone wish to watch it :
http://www.vimeo.com/16213900
If anyone is unsure who I am, the h2g2 t-shirt my character sports in a couple of scenes should help!
The Singing Librarian on film - Marty's Project
lil ~ Auntie Giggles with added login ~ returned Posted Oct 31, 2010
Woohoo!!! 
I thoroughly enjoyed watching that! 
lil x
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Hypatia Posted Nov 1, 2010
Agreed! Very enjoyable. 
I loved the h2g2 shirt. Although you looked pretty dashing with the red bow tie.
The Singing Librarian on film - Marty's Project
David B - Singing Librarian Owl Posted Mar 14, 2011
Film festival season has begun, and the film has started to win awards.
SERIAC (a South-East festival) awarded the film Best Acting.
And the BIAFF (British International Amateut Film Festival) has awarded Marty's Project 5 stars. 
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Titania (gone for lunch) Posted Mar 24, 2011
Cool!
That man in the dressing gown makes me think of Arthur Dent.
The Singing Librarian on film - Marty's Project
David B - Singing Librarian Owl Posted Oct 24, 2011
Ooh, and we won Best Comedy at the Kent Film Festival. 
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Deep Doo Doo Posted Oct 24, 2011
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Hello David - I hope you don't mind me dropping in.
The comment I've quoted above is exactly the sentiments echoed by a very great friend of mine who spent his career and entire working-life in television and film. He's retired now, but has worked on some very high profile projects in the past. I first met him through my days in amateur dramatics.
He always had some great quotes and one-liners, but the one that I'll always remember him saying is "I love theatre, but there's no money in it".
Congratulations on the award!
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David B - Singing Librarian Owl Posted Oct 24, 2011
Whyever would I mind you dropping in?
Your friend is wise! It's a good thing I'm an amateur (apart from one paying job, which happened pretty much by accident) performer, really. It means I can choose which projects to get involved with without having to worry about the financial side of it!
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The Singing Librarian on film - Marty's Project
- 1: David B - Singing Librarian Owl (Oct 31, 2010)
- 2: lil ~ Auntie Giggles with added login ~ returned (Oct 31, 2010)
- 3: Hypatia (Nov 1, 2010)
- 4: David B - Singing Librarian Owl (Mar 14, 2011)
- 5: Santragenius V (Mar 14, 2011)
- 6: Titania (gone for lunch) (Mar 24, 2011)
- 7: David B - Singing Librarian Owl (Oct 24, 2011)
- 8: Deep Doo Doo (Oct 24, 2011)
- 9: David B - Singing Librarian Owl (Oct 24, 2011)
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