Life Goes On
MOONSTONE INTERNATIONAL (Script Development Partner)
“Moonstone selects only the most innovative, exciting and original writers and directors whose projects are likely to appeal to an international audience”.
In a decade at the forefront of independent cinema development, Moonstone International was regarded as the gold standard filmmakers’ development programme in Europe, with kudos coming from the Lab’s affiliation to Robert Redford’s Sundance Institute in the US. As such, competition to get on each programme was fierce, with places reserved for the more advanced projects from emerging screenwriters throughout Europe. Having a screenplay developed at Moonstone is a significant road block on the journey to production, with confidence coming from an artistic advisory board that included Michael Caine, Stephen Frears, Anthony Minghella and Ken Loach.
Life Goes On was accepted to the Moonstone International Screenwriting Lab in November 2005, where it was developed further with the help of critically acclaimed screenwriters, including John Furse (Blind Flight), Andrea Gibb (Dear Frankie & Afterlife) and Neil Hunter (Lawless Heart and Sparkle).
AFICIONADO FILMS (Production Company)
Aficionado Films was incorporated in 2005 by Alan de Pellette to develop and produce ambitious and edgy independent feature films and selected comedy and drama projects for television. This followed the prolific success of his first company, Square Go Productions (2000–2004), which specialised in TV and radio comedy and produced 12 different series’ for the BBC and STV. The company’s slate, as of Winter 2008…
Cinema
Life Goes On, 100’ feature film written and directed by Alan de Pellette, currently in post production, ready for Cannes Film Festival in May 09.
A Certain Romance, 100’ feature film written and directed by Gabriel Robertson, currently in post production, ready spring/summer 09.
Absolute, feature film by Alan de Pellette, developed in partnership with Scottish Screen, currently seeking investment partners.
Declarations, 45’ compendium of 9 short films connected through themes of human rights, written by first-time writers, directed by Alan de Pellette, completed autumn 2008 and entering festival circuit.
Soul Mates, 14’ short film written and directed by Alan de Pellette, completed summer 2008 and entering festival circuit.
Eunuch, 10’ short film written and directed by Alan de Pellette, premiered Cannes Short Film Corner 07, picked up for worldwide sales by Toronto-based Ouat Media.
Television
Silver Acres, by Ed Waugh & Trevor Wood, comedy drama developed in partnership with BBC One TV, currently at second draft.
Finders Keepers, by David Cosgrove, comedy drama developed in partnership with BBC One TV, currently at first draft.
Life Goes On is one of the few films shot in the architecturally renowned city of Glasgow which actually shows any of its beauty or symbolises its entrepreneurial spirit.
