News and Views
"The Coen Bros. of Hamilton."
- Nathan Fleet
CFMU Radio Interview
- Nathan Fleet
CFMU Radio Interview
Welcome to Poor Fishy Films
We are a small independent film company building ourselves from the ground up. Our films have been showcased at The McMaster University Film Festival, the Hamilton Film Festival, The Art Gallery of Hamilton and as part of The Phill Botting Band stage show at Hamilton Place on Feb. 2, 2010.
Be sure to check out The Films section for some info about our work so far and feel free to leave us a message in our Feedback section. Also check out Links 'n' Stuff, where you will find some interesting and helpful links, some useful Tips and Tricks and who knows what else? If you are interested in our Press Materials, please visit the Press Kits section.
We are a small independent film company building ourselves from the ground up. Our films have been showcased at The McMaster University Film Festival, the Hamilton Film Festival, The Art Gallery of Hamilton and as part of The Phill Botting Band stage show at Hamilton Place on Feb. 2, 2010.
Be sure to check out The Films section for some info about our work so far and feel free to leave us a message in our Feedback section. Also check out Links 'n' Stuff, where you will find some interesting and helpful links, some useful Tips and Tricks and who knows what else? If you are interested in our Press Materials, please visit the Press Kits section.
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Independent Filmmaking and Video Production
May 10, 2010
Well, Festival Season is already underway. In addition to the work we did for The Phill Botting Band early this year, we have also completed two new shorts - The Umbrella (a follow-up to Fishy that sees the return of Stu and Ted) and a new short, called Circus Temps. The Umbrella has been submitted to the Hamilton Film Festival and Circus Temps has been submitted to both the HFF and the Mississauga Film Festival. Stay tuned and we'll keep you updated with the results. Till then, pop over to The Films section and check out The Umbrella and Circus Temps.
Well, Festival Season is already underway. In addition to the work we did for The Phill Botting Band early this year, we have also completed two new shorts - The Umbrella (a follow-up to Fishy that sees the return of Stu and Ted) and a new short, called Circus Temps. The Umbrella has been submitted to the Hamilton Film Festival and Circus Temps has been submitted to both the HFF and the Mississauga Film Festival. Stay tuned and we'll keep you updated with the results. Till then, pop over to The Films section and check out The Umbrella and Circus Temps.
Mr. Dingles (James Knowles), and
Mr. Anderson (Ben Herbert) in Circus Temps
Mr. Anderson (Ben Herbert) in Circus Temps
July 31, 2010
Well, a lot has been happening lately here at Poor Fishy Films. Last year's HFF award-
winning short, The Yard Sale, has been submitted on our behalf (by Nathan Fleet) to the
AGH WORLD FILM FESTIVAL at the Art Gallery of Hamilton and we should hear from them in the next week or so.
We are also in the pre-production stages of our newest short, The Mickey Montgomery Show, which will prove to be something unique and exciting for us and the viewing audience.
Finally, we have been playing with a new editing program (Final Cut Express)and the results have been exciting.
If you want to see what we've been up to, click here to visit our FX Test clip.
Well, a lot has been happening lately here at Poor Fishy Films. Last year's HFF award-
winning short, The Yard Sale, has been submitted on our behalf (by Nathan Fleet) to the
AGH WORLD FILM FESTIVAL at the Art Gallery of Hamilton and we should hear from them in the next week or so.
We are also in the pre-production stages of our newest short, The Mickey Montgomery Show, which will prove to be something unique and exciting for us and the viewing audience.
Finally, we have been playing with a new editing program (Final Cut Express)and the results have been exciting.
If you want to see what we've been up to, click here to visit our FX Test clip.
Legal Mumbo Jumbo
All material found here is the sole property of Poor Fishy Films. We're pretty sure your mother taught you that stealing is bad and if you do it you won't get into Heaven and the cops will arrest you and all that kind of stuff. Well, it's all true. So don't use our stuff without our express written consent. So please just ask. I bet we say yes.
All material found here is the sole property of Poor Fishy Films. We're pretty sure your mother taught you that stealing is bad and if you do it you won't get into Heaven and the cops will arrest you and all that kind of stuff. Well, it's all true. So don't use our stuff without our express written consent. So please just ask. I bet we say yes.
AUGUST 19, 2010
Exciting news here at Poor Fishy Films. Our award-winning short film, The Yard Sale, will be presented at the Art Gallery of Hamilton World Film Festival. The screening will be held on Thursday, Sept. 30, 2010 at the Hamilton Art Gallery.
Details:
CINEMA HAMILTON NIGHT
Co-presented in partnership with CLiC and The HAMILTON24
Screens: Thursday September 30, 2010
Time: begins at 7:00 pm
Location: Art Gallery of Hamilton
Admission: $10.00
Screening the top three award winning films from Hamilton’s top three independent film festivals.
Hamilton24 2010
1st Place: "Just Ask" - Element
2nd: "Night Dentist" - DNP
3rd: "Change Required" - Coffeehouse Pictures
Hamilton Music and Film Festival 2010
Best Film: "Hugs and Bruises" - Joe Krumins
1st Runner Up: "The Man Who Loved Flowers" - Chris Harrison
2nd: "We Are The Broken" - Chris Blanchette
Hamilton Film Festival 2009
1st Place: "Omnivac" - J. Joly
2nd: "The Yard Sale" - Ken Turner and Paul J. Boresky
3rd: "Soap Scum" - Noelle Trkulja
For more information about the AGH World Film Fest, visit www.aghfilmfest.com
Exciting news here at Poor Fishy Films. Our award-winning short film, The Yard Sale, will be presented at the Art Gallery of Hamilton World Film Festival. The screening will be held on Thursday, Sept. 30, 2010 at the Hamilton Art Gallery.
Details:
CINEMA HAMILTON NIGHT
Co-presented in partnership with CLiC and The HAMILTON24
Screens: Thursday September 30, 2010
Time: begins at 7:00 pm
Location: Art Gallery of Hamilton
Admission: $10.00
Screening the top three award winning films from Hamilton’s top three independent film festivals.
Hamilton24 2010
1st Place: "Just Ask" - Element
2nd: "Night Dentist" - DNP
3rd: "Change Required" - Coffeehouse Pictures
Hamilton Music and Film Festival 2010
Best Film: "Hugs and Bruises" - Joe Krumins
1st Runner Up: "The Man Who Loved Flowers" - Chris Harrison
2nd: "We Are The Broken" - Chris Blanchette
Hamilton Film Festival 2009
1st Place: "Omnivac" - J. Joly
2nd: "The Yard Sale" - Ken Turner and Paul J. Boresky
3rd: "Soap Scum" - Noelle Trkulja
For more information about the AGH World Film Fest, visit www.aghfilmfest.com
Oct. 10, 2010
This year marks the 5th anniversary of the Hamilton Film Festival. We have two
films in this year's Comedy category - Circus Temps (see May 10 entry below) and a new short called The Mickey Montgomery Show starring the very talented actors
Lance Darren Cole and John Darling. Mickey Montgomery promises to be something
unique and not to be missed. We can't say any more than that, but come on down
to The Staircase Cafe Theatre on Wed. Nov. 3 to see for yourself.
Also, on Thursday, Nov. 4, the next installment of JUXT will make its debut. We were thrilled to kick off this experimental project last year with our segment,
Splitsville. We look forward to seeing where this year's filmmakers will take it.
The Hamilton Film Festival takes place Nov. 2-7 at The Staircase Cafe Theatre - 27 Dundurn St. N, Hamilton Ontario. Check out www.hamiltonfilmfestival.com for full details.
Hope to see you there.
This year marks the 5th anniversary of the Hamilton Film Festival. We have two
films in this year's Comedy category - Circus Temps (see May 10 entry below) and a new short called The Mickey Montgomery Show starring the very talented actors
Lance Darren Cole and John Darling. Mickey Montgomery promises to be something
unique and not to be missed. We can't say any more than that, but come on down
to The Staircase Cafe Theatre on Wed. Nov. 3 to see for yourself.
Also, on Thursday, Nov. 4, the next installment of JUXT will make its debut. We were thrilled to kick off this experimental project last year with our segment,
Splitsville. We look forward to seeing where this year's filmmakers will take it.
The Hamilton Film Festival takes place Nov. 2-7 at The Staircase Cafe Theatre - 27 Dundurn St. N, Hamilton Ontario. Check out www.hamiltonfilmfestival.com for full details.
Hope to see you there.
Oct. 12, 2010
Ouat Media in Toronto has expressed interest in our short film Circus Temps. So now we have a lot of paperwork to fill out so that they can have exclusive rights to the film, which is a lot of work but well worth the effort. Unfortunately, this means that the film has to come off of our site and YouTube. I think we can have a trailer for it.
And don't forget - Hamilton Film Festival Nov. 2-7 2010 at The Staircase Cafe Theatre at 27 Dundurn St. N in Hamilton.
Ouat Media in Toronto has expressed interest in our short film Circus Temps. So now we have a lot of paperwork to fill out so that they can have exclusive rights to the film, which is a lot of work but well worth the effort. Unfortunately, this means that the film has to come off of our site and YouTube. I think we can have a trailer for it.
And don't forget - Hamilton Film Festival Nov. 2-7 2010 at The Staircase Cafe Theatre at 27 Dundurn St. N in Hamilton.
Nov. 5, 2010
The Hamilton Film Festival is well under way and so far the films
have been amazing. Circus Temps was very well received on Nov. 3
during the Comedy Shorts event and the second segment of JUXT
premiered last night. It was an interesting turn of events for
the film and it will be very interesting to see where it will go
next year.
Also, I was awarded the Justin Bieber Award for challenging the
local mainstream media for their lack of interest and effort in
supporting local arts while focusing on pointless tabloid trash.
The Hamilton Film Festival is well under way and so far the films
have been amazing. Circus Temps was very well received on Nov. 3
during the Comedy Shorts event and the second segment of JUXT
premiered last night. It was an interesting turn of events for
the film and it will be very interesting to see where it will go
next year.
Also, I was awarded the Justin Bieber Award for challenging the
local mainstream media for their lack of interest and effort in
supporting local arts while focusing on pointless tabloid trash.
April 17, 2011
After a long, cold, bitter, seemingly eternal winter, it looks like spring is finally just around the corner. And with the new season comes new material from Poor Fishy Films.
We are currently in pre-production for not one but two new shorts. First up is The Neighbour from Hell, where the new neighbourhood resident may be more than what he initially appears. Second comes a not-so kid-friendly children's show, Soggy Bottom Funhouse, hosted by a puppet named Cousin Zeke. At this stage, SBF is only in the idea stage, but I'm sure it will develop further soon.
We'll see some familiar faces in the upcoming shorts, such as our good friends and veteran Poor Fishy performers Ben Herbert and James Knowles, as well as returning performer Beth Bagnall-Duncan, and a fresh new face, Katie Uhlmann.
Lots to come in the next couple of months. Till then, stay tuned.
After a long, cold, bitter, seemingly eternal winter, it looks like spring is finally just around the corner. And with the new season comes new material from Poor Fishy Films.
We are currently in pre-production for not one but two new shorts. First up is The Neighbour from Hell, where the new neighbourhood resident may be more than what he initially appears. Second comes a not-so kid-friendly children's show, Soggy Bottom Funhouse, hosted by a puppet named Cousin Zeke. At this stage, SBF is only in the idea stage, but I'm sure it will develop further soon.
We'll see some familiar faces in the upcoming shorts, such as our good friends and veteran Poor Fishy performers Ben Herbert and James Knowles, as well as returning performer Beth Bagnall-Duncan, and a fresh new face, Katie Uhlmann.
Lots to come in the next couple of months. Till then, stay tuned.
June 6, 2011
As happens in the film game, our plan to bring The Neighbour from Hell to the screen has hit a delay. Basically, we ran out of time and haven't had an opportunity to reschedule. But we will, so keep your eye out.
As happens in the film game, our plan to bring The Neighbour from Hell to the screen has hit a delay. Basically, we ran out of time and haven't had an opportunity to reschedule. But we will, so keep your eye out.
In the meantime, we contributed this year to the Hamilton 24 Hour Film Festival. Teams are given three pieces of criteria - a location, a line of dialogue, and a prop - and have 24 hours to write, shoot, edit and deliver a five minute short film. Often we find that our most creative efforts are those that come together under pressure and this production proved to be no different.
Our Criteria was as follows: Dialogue: "Bring the dog, I
love animals. I'm a great cook."; Prop: Abnormally large
paper airplane; Location: In a reflection.
The result was an episode of Soggy Bottom Funhouse, though
it's worth noting that the episode we shot was a new and
original idea. We simply built on the aforementioned
premise.
Soggy Bottom Funhouse will screen Tuesday, June 7 at the
Hamilton Public Library. Come see what it's all about.
Soggy Bottom Funhouse host Cousin Zeke