Dennis Skinner Film

March 2024 Forums Events and announcements Dennis Skinner Film

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    ChristieAl
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    Hi everyone,

    I've made a documentary on Socialist Labour legend Dennis Skinner (with his co-operation!). I've made it over the last two years on a shoestring budget and now it's sitting there almost ready!

    Obviously with a subject matter like it has been almost impossible to secure funding, though some Unions have contributed. The last hurdle for me is to pay for some archive footage that I want to use (the BBC wants over £1000 a minute!), so I'm running a Kickstarter campaign where people can contribute.

    https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/283570235/dennis-skinner-documentary-nature-of-the-beast

    If anyone feels they can contribute, brilliant! If not, even just sharing this link with like-mided people would be very very much appreciated. We've got 60% of our target, but if we don't raise it all, then we don't get a penny!

     

    It would also be great to hear any thoughts on Dennis, or if anyone has any stories.

     

    Thanks for your help. In solidarity,

     

    Christie

     

     

     

    #122308
    jondwhite
    Participant

    Thanks. Would you be willing to make a film about real socialists?

    #122309
    Anonymous
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    jondwhite wrote:
    Thanks. Would you be willing to make a film about real socialists?
    #122310
    ALB
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    ChristieAl wrote:
    The last hurdle for me is to pay for some archive footage that I want to use (the BBC wants over £1000 a minute!),

    That's rather disturbing. Is this their general policy? If so, can you let us know where to find this ruling as it's something we've been discussing too. Thanks.

    #122312
    ChristieAl
    Participant
    jondwhite wrote:
    Thanks. Would you be willing to make a film about real socialists?

     We would! Maybe that can be our next project when Skinner is done and dusted :)

    #122311
    ChristieAl
    Participant

    ALB yes it is, and almost unachievable for the independent filmmaker like myself. The price goes up, depending in usage, up to about £7000 I think. You have to apply for clips from them in order to get a 'price list' so to speak. It really is unfair considering the BBC is a 'public service' and all..

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