September 4th, 2020
At the edge of Shirahama; a coastal tourist town in Japan, an ageing scientist works to unlock the biological secret of immortality held in the life cycle of a tiny jellyfish. At a temple in Kyoto, a Zen priest contemplates the metaphysical immortality held within a single breath.
Spencer’s haunting new documentary has just premiered on Nowness.
Read more about the films incredible journey here
July 24th, 2020
In an interview with Shots, Greg talks about the challenges involved with filming an active military submarine; giving an insight into the months of coordination, planning, and replanning needed to make his latest film, Submariners. Made for the Royal Navy, it follows a real recruit from The Submarine Service on his journey around the world, without ever going anywhere…officially.
Read the full interview about the making of Submariners here
July 9th, 2020
Rosco 5’s funny and bittersweet new short film ‘Seeds Of Love’ has been selected for a Vimeo staff pick.
Shot during lockdown and starring the directors themselves, Seeds Of Love brings a fresh take on a not so typical love story. To read more about how the Behnam and Gid made the film, you can read more HERE
Huge thanks for all the help and craft that has gone into this film! You can watch HERE
June 18th, 2020
‘White Goldfish’ a beautiful short film directed by The Roosens has been selected to feature at Cannes. This intimate short film is about 10 year old girl who gets confronted with the complexity of adult relationships.
Huge congratulations on this amazing achievement! Watch the trailer here
June 17th, 2020
The Roosens latest promo ‘Hostages’ for Howl and The Hum has been selected to feature on Boooooom TV.
Hostages, set in present-day Antwerp, Belgium, and filmed during lockdown on 16mm, is break-up story for our times. It marks the end of a relationship, where an ex-couple share the awkward ritual of meeting to return the other’s possessions.
June 1st, 2020
We are incredibly excited to announce that director Daniel Lundh has joined Spindle as our newest signing – a comedy filmmaker that succeeds in the tricky task of making genuinely funny films; through great timing, brilliant performances and finding those characters you can’t take your eyes off!
His comic versatility, casting and style has seen him create work for Adidas, IKEA, Microsoft, Google to name a just a few.
Daniel just has funny bones and we cant wait to help him make some properly hilarious, weird AF films in the UK and Amsterdam.
April 28th, 2020
‘Tam Tam – Outside the Lines’ has been selected by The Webby Awards as an Official Honouree and outstanding entry in its Diversity and Inclusion category.
Directed by Greg Hackett, this short film documents the frustrating situation of an Italian basketball team. Their skills could top the league but Italy refuses them access to compete, as immigration rights mean they aren’t seen as citizens.
Huge congratulations to all involved!
April 7th, 2020
Spindle are delighted to introduce filmmaker, photographer and installation artist Patrick Fileti to the roster for representation in the UK and Netherlands.
With a reputation built on powerful, socially conscious filmmaking, Patrick’s heartfelt storytelling is driven by humanity, honesty and a belief that images speak to the soul of the viewer.
His ambition to create purposeful and emotionally charged work is exemplified in his recent film ‘Inferno’. Working with Cinematographer Galo Olivares (Roma), Fileti’s signature thought-provoking imagery and intimate character performances sing on the screen. Winning at Palm Springs International Shortfest, the film went on to pick up the Academy-accredited Award for Best Documentary.
Fileti’s versatility and international popularity as a director have seen him create Cannes, Clio, One Show, Effie, ACS, and Spike winning commercials for brands, and we are very excited to see his talent blossom in the UK.
March 31st, 2020
Spindle has created our new initiative SpinOff: a network of collaborators that are able to provide a range of isolation-friendly solutions to briefs, all brought together through Spindle’s creative and agile lens.
SpinOff is able to find creative solutions to meet your content needs in response to the evolving agency and brand landscape.
We have built a team of self-shooting directors and DOPs with studio access, table-top specialists, editors with award-winning archive and found footage experience, mixed-media animators and more. We have partnered with TallAudio and Ealing Studios, which have the capabilities to remote broadcast and mix a live TV show, live advert, web series, gig or multiple live UGC channels all interacting seamlessly in real time, as well as FilmSupply; a full-service licensing agency, who work with leading filmmakers to create a highly curated catalog of exceptional footage.
Creative problem solving, safely.
March 11th, 2020
Rosco 5’s Behnam Taheri talks to Directors Notes about their recent short film Mondeo, their brand of comedy and the benefits of a minimal cast/crew setup.
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