Ur shoot a success!

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A slightly belated post to say that the shoot for Ur: The End of Civilization in 90 Tableaux was a success in Monpazier, France.

Although passing aeroplanes, cars and combine harvesters often delayed the shoot, meaning that we had often to switch order to scenes being filmed, cast and crew managed to pull off shooting an entire feature film in one single week – and with 90 separate set-ups.

Hats off to all those who participated – including Tom Maine, Julia Poliak, Alexandra Brown, Dennis Chua, Laura Murray, Rosie Frascona, Alex Chevasco, Edward Chevasco, Ella Chevasco – as well as various others who helped in all manner of inventive capacities, including Matt Bowles and Ian Odiwe, who features as zombie extras!

And a massive thank you must be extended to Berry and Charles Chevasco for their generosity and support with the shoot. As well for their excellent turns in their cameo roles.

Editing has since begun on the film – and we shall keep you posted about any progress as soon as possible!

Ur Kickstarter campaign launched

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Beg Steal Borrow has launched a Kickstarter campaign for our latest production, Ur: The End of Civilization in 90 Tableaux.

The goal of the campaign is to raise some money (£1000 being our target) for the production, post-production and the distribution of the film.

For, while the film is pretty much in place in terms of its production, monies raised via Kickstarter will go towards equipment (need a new hard drive to edit, for example, as well as various props and funds for make-up, possibly some sound equipment), and those all important post-production festival entries!

But!

It is not simply a case of supporting the production. All who donate money will be named in the credits to the film. All gifts of £10 will also earn their donor a DVD copy of the film when it’s ready.

Those generous souls who give more can also receive art work, t-shirts and canvas prints from the film. Check out the campaign website here for more information…!

Of course, the Kickstarter campaign is also intended to raise the profile of Ur as we move towards our production period and beyond. So if you fancy helping to spread word of mouth about this film, then please re-post this.

Ur is a film about six characters in search of a zombie apocalypse. It will be shot in a minimalist, art house style reminiscent of Joanna Hogg, Gus van Sant and the Lumière brothers.

The cast consists of William Brown, Alex Chevasco, Edward Chevasco, Dennis Chua, Roseanne Frascona and Laura Murray. The crew consists of Tom Maine (DOP), Julia Poliak (AD), Alexandra Brown, Ella Chevasco (make-up) and others.

Roseanna Frascona joins Ur: The End of Civilization in 90 Tableaux

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Talented young actress Roseanna Frascona has joined the cast for Ur: The End of Civilization in 90 Tableaux.

Rosie, who graduates this summer from LAMDA, will play… Rosie, a young lady taking time off in France after the end of a torrid relationship.

Rosie has appeared in numerous plays, and is starring in a growing number of short films and features, although Ur lays claim to being her most substantial feature role yet.

Rosie joins Beg Steal Borrow regulars Alex Chevasco, Dennis Chua and Laura Murray in the cast for Ur, which features six principle characters.

The other cast members are William Brown and Alex Chevasco’s brother, Edward Chevasco, who will make his Beg Steal Borrow début.

The film will be lensed by Beg Steal Borrow stalwart Tom Maine, with Common Ground AD Julia Poliak also returning. Alexandra Brown will also be helping out on the film.

Make-up will be done by Ella Chevasco, in particular work on the all-important zombies. And there may even be cameo roles from Berry and Charles Chevasco, thus ensuring participation from the whole Chevasco family…!

Ur tells the story of the zombie apocalypse, but not as you’d expect to see it. This will be a minimalist, art house zombie flick, in which the end of civilization takes us back to the beginnings of cinema.

Here’s an image of Rosie: