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Farewell, Farewell
John Thole
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music | 2007 | South East | 3 min
Published 24 Oct 07
A man in a costume makes his way to a party in a field, where he finds himself a victim of their mischief, set to a Gravenhurst track.
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A Man wanders through a field, he struggles as his body is made of papier mache. He holds a note in his hand. Upon reaching a clearing there is a small group of people sit at a table. The note is a party invitation.He is the guest of honour, but this is not an ordinary party.
short fact
This was agreat opportunity to explore some of my ideas and further explore my process of refilming footage.The biggest challenge was finding crops and relying on the weather.I was very lucky.
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crew
  • director John Thole
  • writer John Thole
  • producer Ally Gipps, Libby Durdy and Claire Slessor (Warp Films)
  • editor Dirty TV
  • director of photography Nathaniel Bullen
  • music Gravenhurst 'Farewell, Farewell'
  • pinata costume Chris Meed
  • steadycam Op Dan De Castro
  • props Ruth Parker
  • costumes Jules Goldsmith
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    cast
    • Pinata Man F.W.J Morgan
    • Party Guest 1 Stephen.M.Critchley
    • Party Guest 2 Rachel Bullen
    • Party Guest 3 Adam Sczepanik
    • Drummer Girl Kim Harris
    • Ghost Andy Lowes
    • Balloon Head Himself
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    © 2007 John Thole, Warp Films, Warp Records

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    comment by Alan  Taylor
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    posted Dec 29, 2007

    Dear John, and fellow crew members.
    Oh, at last, due recognition for new century shakers. Many congratulations, and warm regards to crew and
    big hello to Nat and Rachel...all the best from Berlin, Alan.
    comment by Kevin  Robinson
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    posted Dec 24, 2007

    Johnny is a great film maker a real talent and has a rare and unusual view of the world.

    comment by Sarah  Jane
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    posted Nov 10, 2007

    Beautiful. genius.
    comment by Mark  Edwards
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    posted Oct 25, 2007

    I want to marry the Drummer Girl
    comment by freddy  morgan
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    posted Oct 25, 2007

    Outstanding! Pinata man rocks, but how did you find a ghost as tall as a door?

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    produced by
    Warp Films

    funded by
    BBC Talent

    record label
    Warp Records

    new music shorts
    This promo was commissioned from almost 500 entries as part of the BBC New Music Shorts competition run by BBC Electric Proms, BBC New Talent and BBC Film Network. The films were all produced by Warp Films.
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