Wednesday 31 March 2010

Bitter Sweet live


The project Bitter Sweet can now be viewed at www.duchyparadefilms.com/Bittersweet
View the video and flip through the e-graphic novel - part of marking the anniversary of the Bill for abolition of slavery passed in the House of Commons in 1807 and championed by William Wilberforce MP for Hull, the start of a long journey towards equality.
Thanks to Kooji the most creative - Johnny and Katherine for fab design and realisation. Alison Bodley for kick starting it all. Music thanks, as always, to Dave Bainbridge. Video Andrew Gaynord. Costume Emma Renhard and students from Yorkshire Coast College with make-up by students from York City College. The story written and devised by students of Easingwold School, North Yorkshire, UK. Filmed at Harewood House in North Yorkshire. Production support for Duchy, Duncan Laing.
Creative director & 'legend'- Peter M. Kershaw. 'Thanks everyone, it was fun as well as an education.'