Film in London

Summer is here and the filmmakers from around the world are looking at London as their favourite location to shoot their next flick. Speak to us and see how you can get the best out of your budget. We have a vast knowledge and experience of film production in the…

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21st Century Icon Awards

Another big awards night approaches and so does Genlock Films’ another highly creative branded commercial. A whole day of filming took place in the Cinema Suite at Taj London where the likes of Amitabh Bachchan stay when in London. It is designed by acclaimed fashion designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee. Best thing is that…

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Steve Askey

Head VFX Steve is a visual effects artist who has worked on over forty short films. With twenty years in the creative industry, he started his career as a 3D artist and designer where he took hundreds of 3D animation and motion graphics projects through to completion. He also spent…

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Andy Serkis – Planet of the Apes

It is always good to shuffle through old pictures once in a while. You never know what you may find there. I found this one, Andy Serkis teaching my business partner/producer Sandip Patel some Ape gestures. Lol [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5XQq1ulspc[/embedyt]

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Profit share vs Fee

It is quite common to offer the cast and crew a share in a film rather than paying their fees. It helps producers minimise the need for cash flow. Many crew members do turn this offer down but some, on the other hand, have made huge profits on the back…

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Making of Cakebox

When you are too good at your job… Each time we produce a commercial for a client, we want it to be a hit. Not only because we wish our clients to succeed but also because it is our creative baby and we want every baby of ours to be successful….

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Tips for actors

Meryl Streep Says, “Acting is not about being someone different. It’s finding the similarity in what is apparently different, then finding myself in there.” In a way, it is a tip for actors to find a connection between themselves and the character they are playing.   Train Train Train: Although…

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Genlock Post VFX Reel

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOr-Kus5wns[/embedyt] It is amazing how most of us get too busy to find time to make our own show reel.  I was recently invited to an Acting Workshop to give some tips on how to succeed in this competitive industry. My speech emphasised on one thing and one thing only, ‘Self…

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Noor Releases

Director Sunhil Sippy’s ‘Noor’ is releasing on the 21st April 2017. The story is based on Pakistani author Saba Imtiaz’s novel Karachi, You’re Killing Me! and follows a Pakistani journalist-writer Noor’s misadventures and love life as she navigates her way through Mumbai.  Genlock Films had the pleasure of line producing…

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Cakebox

This latest advertisement for Cakebox directed by Amrit Basran, is a hundred percent local produce. Creative and logistics departments at Genlock Films engaged local actors and crew for making this commercial. We are happy to say that every member of the team gave their 100% in making this project a…

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