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Narrative Fiction

Some examples of narrative fiction films made by G&S and many brilliant collaborators, (listed here). These films represent an aspiration towards feature film making. They are experiments and sketches and give a picture of the diverse workings to spring out of Gauntlett & Son invention workshops. All films are written and directed by Henrik G Dahle exept for the Cloud Film / The Rat.

For Documentary / Vox doc & Education follow this link.

Dismantling the Bubble
2006. 5mins

Bubbles can’t be nailed down and love will have to be secured by something tougher.

Principal cast: Angus Barr. Michele Webber
Music and sound design from: beneath the bed

Winner - Great Onion Film Challenge '06
Winner – Best editing - Great Onion Film Challenge '06

The Equater & The Equater Complex
2006.

A meditative science fantasy about a journey to peace from a scrambled mission to solve the ultimate questions. The Equater makes a discovery he hadn’t expected on reaching the end of his mental resources.
The Equater runs at 10mins.
The Equater Complex (a re-edit of the original) runs at 90secs

Principal cast: Felix McCabe. Angus Barr. Calvin Agate. Johnny Obree.
Music from: beneath the bed
Dubbing: David Bekkevold
Full credits seen here.

Nominated for Depict 2006

Killing Snails
2007. 90 secs

A walk down a garden path and a question of conscience.

Principal cast and music: David Bekkevold

The Joy of 8mls
2006. 3.30mins

The actor plays the writer experimenting/pontificating the different uses for 8mls of ink. If life is only 8mls - what will you do with yours? A visual post modern treat made on one roll of super8, editing in camera, the audio made independently of seeing the exposed film.

Principal Cast: Oliver Hembrough. Hayley Doherty.

Official British Council International Festival selection.

The Cloud Film / The Rat
2006. 5mins

Serendipity, the local boys and a rat. A double bill.

Made with collaborator Oliver Purches of Recalcitrant Films.

Eastend Film Festival selection

Really Lost
2006. 4 mins

Three people find themselves literally in the middle of nowhere with no comprehension of how they got there. The landscape is created by sound effects the characters seem oblivious to.

Shows what can be done in an afternoon with a few friends.

Principal cast: Oliver Hembrough. Hayley Doherty. Catherine McKinnon.
Sound design from: beneath the bed

History & Comment on Communications
2005. 3.30mins

Does what it says it does.

Made for the 'Joy of 8 Challenge'. One of the most exciting ways to make and see a film!
We attempted to read the script live along to the film as it screened, having never seen it to rehearse. (see the joy of 8mls above). It was a chaotic disaster but a lot of fun.

Principal cast: Richard Bazlinton

The wee i
2006. 90 secs

90 seconds. 90 words.
An experiment made at, and for 'How to make a 90 second film' with Cineformation, Bristol, UK.

	Narrative Fiction Some examples of narrative fiction films made by G&S and many brilliant collaborators, (listed here). These films represent an aspiration towards feature film making. They are experiments and sketches and give a picture of the diverse workings to spring out of Gauntlett & Son invention workshops. All films are written and directed by Henrik G Dahle exept for the Cloud Film / The Rat. For Documentary / Vox doc & Education follow this link. Dismantling the Bubble 2006. 5mins Bubbles can’t be nailed down and love will have to be secured by something tougher. Principal cast: Angus Barr. Michele Webber Music and sound design from: beneath the bed Winner - Great Onion Film Challenge '06 Winner – Best editing - Great Onion Film Challenge '06 The Equater & The Equater Complex 2006. A meditative science fantasy about a journey to peace from a scrambled mission to solve the ultimate questions. The Equater makes a discovery he hadn’t expected on reaching the end of his mental resources. The Equater runs at 10mins. The Equater Complex (a re-edit of the original) runs at 90secs Principal cast: Felix McCabe. Angus Barr. Calvin Agate. Johnny Obree. Music from: beneath the bed Dubbing: David Bekkevold Full credits seen here. Nominated for Depict 2006




	Killing Snails 2007. 90 secs A walk down a garden path and a question of conscience. Principal cast and music: David Bekkevold The Joy of 8mls 2006. 3.30mins The actor plays the writer experimenting/pontificating the different uses for 8mls of ink. If life is only 8mls - what will you do with yours? A visual post modern treat made on one roll of super8, editing in camera, the audio made independently of seeing the exposed film. Principal Cast: Oliver Hembrough. Hayley Doherty. Official British Council International Festival selection. The Cloud Film / The Rat 2006. 5mins Serendipity, the local boys and a rat. A double bill. Made with collaborator Oliver Purches of Recalcitrant Films. Eastend Film Festival selection




	Really Lost 2006. 4 mins Three people find themselves literally in the middle of nowhere with no comprehension of how they got there. The landscape is created by sound effects the characters seem oblivious to. Shows what can be done in an afternoon with a few friends. Principal cast: Oliver Hembrough. Hayley Doherty. Catherine McKinnon. Sound design from: beneath the bed
	History & Comment on Communications 2005. 3.30mins Does what it says it does. Made for the 'Joy of 8 Challenge'. One of the most exciting ways to make and see a film! We attempted to read the script live along to the film as it screened, having never seen it to rehearse. (see the joy of 8mls above). It was a chaotic disaster but a lot of fun. Principal cast: Richard Bazlinton The wee i 2006. 90 secs 90 seconds. 90 words. An experiment made at, and for 'How to make a 90 second film' with Cineformation, Bristol, UK.