26/10/2007

SSAW students mentored by alumnus Justin Kerrigan on latest feature I know you know

Five Screen Academy Wales students have been offered trainee roles on the new Justin Kerrigan film I know you know, which has started pre-production in South Wales this month.

They are:

Iestyn Walters (graduate of BA Set Design) - trainee in set department
Vivien Muller Rommel (MA Film Producing and Business Management 2006-7) - trainee in the production department
Anne Siegal (grtaduate of BA Media Production) - trainee in the camera department
Simon E Davies (graduate of BA Film & Video) - trainee in the AD department
Zoe Howerska (graduate of BA Film & Video/BA Fine Art) - trainee in the costume department.

All will be mentored during the production process of the film by the experienced heads of department a of course by SSAW alumni Justin Kerrigan and Marcus Collier, the first AD who has known Justin since the first year of the same course at the International Film School Wales. The other experienced mentors are:

Sian Jenkins, Costume Designer
Ed Wild, the Director of Photography
Cristina Casali, Production Designer
Ann Summerhayes, Production Co-ordinator

Further information about the film I know you know here.

"The aim is to develop a group of people who show enthusiasm, ability and aptitude and provide them with an opportunity to develop a career within film.  Through developing this diverse team we aim to network them into a wider film practice, providing them a ladder of opportunity." said a representative of production company Parallax Films.

To sign up for placements with the Screen Academy Wales (as an SSAW student) click here. If you are a production looking for trainees please click here.