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Strategy
Fiona Maher
average rating from 18 members 
       
comedy | 2005 | North West | 2 min
Published 23 Nov 05
It's a pawn movie...
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synopsis
A pawn guided by higher powers, pq finds himself in a living chess game. As his player manouvres him through the streets of Bristol, landmarks begin to echo chessmen with uncanny accuracy.

Rooks become castles, and knights horses. Pursued by opposing pawns, pq reaches 'the end of the board', and is left with nowhere else to go. In a dramatic turnaround, pq's astonished enemies melt away as he transforms into a glorious queen.
short fact
When Bristol-based production company, 'Calling The Shots' invited entries for their 'Mini Masterpieces' scheme, I took the opportunity to write a new piece for them, highlighting Bristol locations. Strategy is a quirky tale of deities and diamante on the streets, and i was delighted to be chosen against keen competition to make it.
crew
  • director Fiona Maher
  • writer Fiona Maher
  • producer Calling The Shots
  • editor Amy Meyer
  • director of photography David Thompson
  • sound J. Blackburn
  • music composed by Fiona Maher
  • online editor Adrian Rigby
  • Runner Tom Grey
  • Production Manager Marina Traversari
  • Sound Editor Adam Palmer
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    cast
    • PQ Leigh Edmonson
    • Hope Kimberley Barrett
    festivals, awards and screenings include:
    As part of the Mini Masterpieces scheme, Strategy premiered at the 11th Brief Encounters Film Festival 2005
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    © 2005 Fiona Maher

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    comment by Ruth  Hattersley
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    posted Dec 17, 2006

    A great idea and the music really built it up!
    comment by Ian  Macbeth
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    posted Oct 25, 2006

    Really cool idea, nice ending and some great shots.
    comment by pamela  morgan
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    posted Dec 20, 2005

    A really good, well made short film. The imagery of the chess game interfused with the 'real' scenes was brilliant. The finale as he becomes a 'queen'....magic.

    A well thought out piece. I see Fiona Maher has done most of the work on this, well done Fiona. Hopefully we can see more of your work. I'll look out for it.
    comment by tom  alvarez
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    posted Dec 12, 2005

    Great little movie! Most professional-looking of all.
    comment by Fiona  Maher
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    posted Dec 6, 2005

    Additional Credits:
    Production Manager: Marina Traversari
    Sound Editor: Adam Palmer
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    funded by
    North West Vision

    produced by
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    selected by
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