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Martin L.

About Me

SCROLL DOWN TO "FILMOGRAPHY" TO SEE FILMS! Please send a message as well as a request if you want to be friends!Hi there, I direct drama films that have what I am told is an offbeat flavour to them, and have written all the scripts I have filmed so far. The last film I wrote and directed was THE FORTUNE-TELLING DOLL, a short based on a Japanese folk-tale, which should be on television soon. I'm currently co-writing a feature script. I'm always looking for interesting locations that can be used for free!Listen to the interview I did for the lovely podcast show Indie Film Nation here: Indie Film Nation Episode 42 FILMOGRAPHY Click on the play icon to view here, or on the Grouper link/preview image to open the film full size in another window. There's a play/pause button at the bottom left of the video frame.THE FORTUNE-TELLING DOLL
A magical wooden doll gives out handy tips on meeting girls - and everything else it can think of. It just wants to be your friend, but if you don't want to play, things could turn ugly...ONE SWEET NIGHT
Loose women and birthday boys out on the town looking for the icing on the cake.MR. HOOD GOES TO THE PARK
Misfit's day out culminates in attack by Crown bowlers.DEAR FRIENDS
Best pals, sex spells, cannibalism. I'll let you see the whole thing if we ever meet in person!

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My Blog

THE FORTUNE-TELLING DOLL on SKY TV Wed 22nd August at 23:30!

Holy deja vu! My film THE FORTUNE-TELLING DOLL will be getting another airing on Propeller TV (www.propellertv.co.uk), which you can find on SKY channel 195. It'll be showing Wednesday 22nd August at ...
Posted by on Tue, 14 Aug 2007 12:02:00 GMT

THE FORTUNE-TELLING DOLL goes to Africa - starting September 2nd.

Marvellous news - THE FORTUNE-TELLING DOLL has been accepted by Swaziland's Golden Lion Film Festival. It screened at the Swaziland International Trade Fair, Saturday, September 2, 2006. Further scree...
Posted by on Sat, 26 Aug 2006 16:05:00 GMT

Film Distribution by Type - a Personal Revelation

When people ask me what kind of films I make, I say "offbeat drama". I feel a little embarrassed calling them that, as it's a bit like saying "look at me, I'm mad!" They might have an "offbeat" edge t...
Posted by on Tue, 15 Aug 2006 15:56:00 GMT

The Origins of Independent Cinema

John Grosvenor was directly descended from Ebeneezer Grosvenor, the seventeenth century doughnut magnate. But whilst he came from "old money", he was certainly not content to rest on the family inheri...
Posted by on Mon, 30 Jan 2006 13:51:00 GMT