Another Talented Actor Confirmed For Love Like Hers - This Is Becoming Quite A Cast!

We're 19 days away from principal photography on Love Like Hers and another actor has been confirmed.

That makes three incredible actors already signed up for roles in this film. Margaret Clunie will play the lead role of Ella, Tristam Summers playing the role of Ella's boyfriend Shaun and now.....

Susie Amy
(Mum)

A familiar face on TV, Susie has appeared in some of the most popular shows on UK telly. Including Coronation Street, Doctors, The Royal, Hotel Babylon and Footballers Wives. Susie also appeared in the 2009 film Lesbian Vampire Killers.

An extremely talented actress who will be appearing in the new ITV show 71 Degrees North to be broadcast in September.

I'm really looking forward to working with Susie and watching her bring this character to life in my film. Many thanks again to my Casting Director Leoni Kibbey who is doing a terrific job.

Don't forget to tune into my Live show on Tuesday evening. It will be episode 20 of the live show, an open and honest account of everything I'm going through as a new filmmaker. It's also a chance for other creative minds and film fans from around the world to network in the chat room. It's a live TV show via my Livestream channel. Tune in on Tuesday 31st August at 9pm UK here http://www.livestream.com/dannylaceyfilm 

Thanks for stopping by. More updates to come.

Danny

PS - You might also be interested in this site http://www.youtube.com/dannylaceyfilm

Extremely Talented Actress Cast For The Main Role In Love Like Hers

The casting process for Love Like Hers is really coming together. Leoni Kibbey, Casting Director, is doing an incredible job of finding a very high calibre of actors for this film.

And today I can finally confirm that we have our leading lady. With my hand on my heart I can honestly say that you should absolutely keep your eyes on this actress. She IS going to be a big name in the very near future. I'm hoping that she'll remember us when she's big in Hollywood - because it is going to happen.

I'm so excited having already confirmed Tristam Summers, another incredibly talented actor.

It's with great pleasure that I can announce the name attached to the character of Ella, in Love Like Hers.

Margaret Clunie
(Ella)

Margaret has just graduated from the Oxford School of Drama Post-Graduate course after first reading English Literature at Newcastle University.

Theatre Credits include; 'Girl' in What Big Eyes You Have (Kerfuffle Productions, Edinburgh Fringe), 'Girl' in This Must Be The Place (Arizona Bay Productions, Edinburgh Fringe), 'Strophe' in Phaedre's Love (OSD), 'Montagu' in Cause Celebre (OSD), 'Helena' in A Midsummer Night's Dream (OSD, Blenheim Palace) and 'Number 10' in Attempts on Her Life (OSD, Hampstead Theatre).

Film Credits include: 'Hope' in Nobody's Business (Freya Films) and 'Girl' in The Uncatchable Killer (BartleArts)

Margaret has been cast in some very exciting projects including Johnny English 2 and is about to play the lead opposite Joe Thomas (Inbetweeners) in the feature film ‘The Toll Bridge’.

Watch this space for more cast announcements over the next few days - very exciting times for Love Like Hers.

Don't forget to check out the Love Like Hers song. Made specifically for the film, Anna Goldsmith 'Here Tomorrow', composed by Niklas Aman and lyrics written by me and Niklas. A music video of 'Here Tomorrow' is available to download for just £2.50 with all proceeds going towards the film. See a clip of the music video here http://www.youtube.com/dannylaceyfilm and download the video here http://www.lovelikehers.com/funds 

Thanks for stopping by.

Danny
e: dannylacey@stadamedia.co.uk

Five Year Film Making Plan - Recap

I keep getting asked, 'what's next after Love Like Hers'? So, I thought I'd recap on my five year plan to establish myself as a respected film maker. The steep learning curve of several big production projects.

The idea was to give myself a focused plan off attack for my film career. Something to work towards. As an entrepreneur I come from a business background. For me it is important to treat film, as a business, as that's exactly what it is - something often overlooked by many new film makers.

Here's how I'm tackling my career for the next five years or so.

'Love Like Hers' 
My first major short film production. A budget of £10k that was raised through crowd funding. A 13-minute psychological thriller shot on S16mm. Shooting in September, we hope to have the film finished (including post) by December.

The film will be entered into a handful of festivals around the world.

'Untitled Modern Musical'
A short modern, contemporary musical. The budget for this film will be somewhere in the region of £50k, and will be raised through private investment. We'll be shooting this on 35mm and the film will be approx 20 minutes in duration.

I'll be making a start on the script as soon as we wrap principal photography on Love Like hers. Pre-production will start January 2011 and I hope to be shooting the film later in 2011.

'P.I.'
This will be my Oscar contender. I've done quite a lot of work on the story already, I had the idea several years ago. I really believe that this short film could win an Oscar, or at least get VERY close. The budget will be somewhere in the region of £50k. Again, like the last film this will be shot on 35mm.

This film will be shot in 2012.

'Web Sci-Fi TV Series'
Another idea I had some years ago. An 8-part web exclusive TV series based on a very subtle Sci-Fi idea of mine. Not sure what the budget of this will be just yet. Looking at shooting this on the RED camera. Development of the story and pilot episode will take place in late 2011, early 2012.

'Untitled Feature Film Development'
This will be my first feature film. At the moment I'm looking at an idea that I've called 'Them'. A sci-fi/thriller film steeped in mystery. However, I have several ideas that I'd like to consider for feature film development.

And there it is. projects that should fill the next five years. Of course, no one quite knows what is around the corner. One of the above projects could open some doors that I wasn't expecting and take me on a whole different journey. The above projects are to help establish my film career. Set my stall out as a film maker.

Hope you found this post interesting. Don't forget to join the mailing group (over on the right of this page). I won't bombard you with emails, MAX two a month.

More updates to come. Thanks for stopping by.

Danny  

First Of Five Actors For Love Like Hers Revealed

Things are really hotting up in the casting process. Casting Director Leoni Kibbey is doing a fantastic job in approaching our wish list of actors for the various roles in Love Like Hers.

I'm very pleased to announce the first actor confirmed for Love Like Hers. A very talented actor indeed!

TRISTAM SUMMERS
Role: Shaun

Tristam trained at The University of Birmingham and The Central School of Speech and Drama.

His television credits include: ‘John’ in SUBURBAN SHOOTOUT (Feelgood Fiction); ‘Paul Fry’ in THE BILL (Talkback Thames) and ‘Bob’ in MATERIAL GIRL (Carnival Film and TV Ltd./ BBC) .

His theatre credits include; ‘Max’ in COCKEYED (Kfir Yefet); ‘Justin’ in STUDIES FOR A PORTRAIT (Good Night Out Presents); ‘Creon’ in Burial at Thebes; ‘Rag & Bone Man’ in THE MONSTER OPERA (Word of Mouth Ltd); ‘Charlie’ in WAITING FOR SUPERMAN; ‘Oberon’ in A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM (3 Bugs Productions); ‘Charles’ in THE BLUE ROOM (Article 19); ‘Benny Southstreet’ in GUYS & DOLLS (MTS Productions); ‘Juror #11’ in TWELVE ANGRY MEN (MTS Productions) and ‘Fred’ in SAVED (Six and Out).

Film credits include; ‘Dean’ in BROKEN THREAD (Sacred Thread I.O.M Ltd); ‘Shaun’ in LOVE LIKE HERS (Stada Films); ‘Jacques’ in DEAD TIME (Mototake Makishima Films); ‘Oscar’ in BELONG (James Dann Films); ‘Alex’ in THE LAST SUPPER (CSSD); ‘Rich’ in MIXED DOUBLES (CSSD).

Watch this space for more cast news on Love Like Hers.

Thanks for stopping by.

Danny

Meet The Love Like Hers Team

The more I look through this list, the more excited I get about shooting this film. I'm hoping to add more names in the coming weeks, but for now, here's the Love Like Hers team.

Danny Lacey (Writer/Producer/Director)

Oli Lewington (Co-Producer)
Filmmaker.

Chris Jones (Executive Producer)
A popular and well respected name in the indie film community. Oscar short listed filmmaker Chris Jones brings a wealth of experience, knowledge and contacts to the Love Like Hers team.

Bethan Kerys Davies (Production Assistant)
Bethan worked as a radio reporter and newsreader for 5 years and has a Masters Degree in Bi-media journalism. Bethan continues to freelance as a journalist and also works as a communications officer for a community project in Bradford. Bethan is very excited to be given the opportunity to work on such an exciting project.

Danny Stack (Script Editor)
A former script analyst for Pathe, Working Title, Miramax and the UK Film Council, Danny also writes for Eastenders, the biggest show on UK TV. Danny brings a wealth of experience to the development of the Love Like Hers screenplay and will without a doubt help Danny Lacey take this screenplay into a whole new league.

Leoni Kibbey (Casting Director)
Finding the perfect cast for Love Like Hers is top priority. Leoni has LOTS of experience and contacts in the Casting world and is helping bring the right cast to this film. Already, with the help of Leoni, there are some VERY interesting names being suggested for the main roles in this film.

Rachel Devenport (PR Consultant)
Creating the right PR and marketing around this project could open the door to many new opportunities. Rachel will be looking after and advising on the film PR stratergies for Love Like Hers.

Tamsyn O' Connor (1st AD)
More info to come.

David Beaumont (DP)
David has worked on many short and feature length film projects, as well as corporate film, commercials and music video. David has a keen eye for detail, a creative flare for cinematography and stacks of professionalism. David worked with Danny on Angel Of The Night, a short experimental horror/thriller film that Danny wrote and directed in late 2009.

David Armstrong (Camera Operator)
Talented and experienced camera operator. Also an indie filmmaker who has recently finished shooting his first major short film 'Ghostgirl' on the Canon 5D MKII.

Jason Cuddy (Focus Puller)
Jason has worked behind the camera for over 5 years on Features, Commercials and Music Videos.  A Scotsman based in London, he both Focus Pulls and Loads on Film and HD, occasionally operating for Television.  Jason's work has often taken him to some of the remotest and most interesting corners of the globe.

Tom Salmon (Gaffer)

Johan Maertens, AMPS (Production Sound Mixer)
A dynamic and experienced production sound mixer, Johan has contributed to films and documentaries for a variety of international productions and broadcasting companies across the globe since 1995. Johan has worked on films like the Mutant Chronicles (starring John Malcovich) and In Bruges (starring Ralph Fiennes and Colin Farrel) and brings a wealth of experience and talent to this project. Check out his work here http://www.freelanceavs.co.uk

Phil Killingsworth (Boom Operator)

Laura Lomax (Production Designer)

Melanie Lenihan (Make-Up Designer)
Melanie is a Hair & Makeup Designer from the North of England. Her diverse talents has allowed her to enjoy work in the Theatre, Film, TV and Photographic industries. Her photographic work has graced many a front cover, including OK magazine, Kerrang! and Cosmo Brides. 2010 has been an exciting year so far having worked on the last Harry Potter movie in the prosthetics department. Melanie has also designed on the film 'Peter' this year which is a protrayal of the Yorkshire Ripper, due for release next year.

Amy Wheldrake (Costume)

Saxon Rix, Ash Yates, Jamie Peel, Anthony Beckwith (Runners) 

Bertie's Film Catering (Catering)
Responsible for making sure the entire cast and crew are well fed. Bertie's Film Catering will be providing quality home made food and refreshments every day throughout the shoot.

Mark Talbot-Butler (Editor)
Mark brings a wealth of experience to Love Like Hers. He's been editor on BBC TV series Top Gear and more recently as editor on the hit film 'EXAM'.

Mike Aiton (Dubbing Mixer)
Award winning post production and sound design in film, TV and new media. Mike has many years experience working in the industry. Including 5 years working for the BBC. Mike was involved in the pilot episodes for the Cold Feet team (one in Dolby Surround). Mike's impressive resume stretches for miles, and includes mixing some great projects at Clearcut, such as BBC's Horizon, and the award winning Hannibal, the man who hated Rome.

Niklas Aman (Composer)
Music in film is so very important, often overlooked. Niklas has been working on the music for Love Like Hers for some months now and has certainly helped shape the story and characters through music. Niklas is an extremely talented composer and sound designer, having already had his songs featured in Hollywood feature films. Niklas will play an important role during post-production and final sound mix.

More names to come.

Thanks for stopping by. Don't forget to join the mailing list - over on the right of the page.

Danny

Concept Art Brings Life To Love Like Hers

A good friend of mine, Reggy Hafkenscheid (The Netherlands) has designed some incredible concept art for Love Like Hers. Reggy made storyboards for my last short film Angel of the Night and is in my opinion one of the best film storyboard and concept artists about. Check out his website here.

Here are the drawings for various scenes from Love Like Hers.

Many thanks to Reggy for some incredible conceptual art.

If you missed the last live filmmaker's internet TV show. You can now watch again via my Livestream Channel here. The show is an open account of my progress as a film maker. Do check it out and please do tune in to the next live show on Tuesday 17th August at 9pm UK time at http://www.livestream.com/dannylaceyfilm

There's a NEW section to the blog, 'Love Like Hers DEAR DIARY'  see the new link at the top of this page.  A daily diary report on pre-production on Love Like Hers.

Thanks for stopping by.

Danny

Location Scouting On Love Like Hers - Should Come With A Health Warning

So here I am, sharing my journey as a filmmaker. Now deep in pre-production on my next film, a short psychological thriller called Love Like Hers.

The first major hurdle I'm having to jump is, believe it or not, finding the locations for my film. I originally tried doing this by myself - which ended up being way to stressful and non-productive. I'm now working with several individuals who are helping advise - less stressful. The production assistant for the film, Bethan Davies, is currently taking on the responsibility for finding appropriate locations and making contacts and arranging recce times etc. This really has lifted the pressure from my shoulders.

We've found one of six locations needed for Love Like Hers. I'm out with Bethan later today to recce a second location at a private hospital. They've shown an interest in us filming at their premises and I'm looking forward to the recce and chatting to the contact over their to talk about shoot logistics etc.

So far I've learnt that you should include funds in your shooting budget to pay for locations. Even if it's just a very small amount. You'll get so much more out of the location and all those involved if you're willing to part with some cash. I've also learnt that MOST people LOVE the idea of a film being shot on their premises, it's the whole showbiz element of the film industry.

I think the big struggle as far as locations go on this film, will be finding the 'road in the middle of nowhere' and getting permission to shoot their. We have a road in mind and I will be looking at this location this week.

Initial thoughts/summary on locations:
1. ALWAYS think about sound. Is your location near a busy road etc?
2. Try to use private properties where possible - easier to get permission. Less red tape.
3. Remember to put a few pounds to one side in the budget to pay for certain locations.
4. Be very open and honest with what the shoot involves - i.e. stunts, duration etc.
5. Try using Google Earth for scouting for exterior locations - it really does work.

Don't forget to check out my YouTube page (http://www.youtube.com/dannylaceyfilm) for LOTS of behind the scenes type videos!

Plenty more updates to come, thanks for stopping by.

Danny
e: dannylacey@stadamedia.co.uk
t: 0113 815 2005
  

Miracles Do Happen, An Incredible Week In Pre-Production On Love Like Hers

NEW MEMBER OF THE TEAM
I am delighted to be able to announce the news that Mark Talbot-Butler has joined the Love Like Hers team as Editor. This is an incredible steal for this film as Mark has had many years working in the industry and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience. I truly believe that Marks involvement as Editor will lift my film into a whole new league.

Mark was editor on the incredibly successful UK film 'Exam' which is still available on DVD and has received incredible reviews. You can hear Mark talking about making the film on the special commentary feature on the DVD. Mark was also editor on BBC show Top Gear.

It's a real boost in credibility for Love Like Hers. Mark loves the screenplay and can't wait to get in on the edit. I must say a huge thank you to Eddie Hamilton (editor of Kick Ass and the new X-Men) for recommending him for the film. Eddie Hamilton too loved the screenplay which was a huge confidence boost.

WE DID IT, WE CROWD FUNDED £10K FOR LOVE LIKE HERS
I'm still having to pinch myself. Only a few weeks ago did we receive an incredible £5,000 contribution to the film. I'm very excited to reveal that we have received another TWO incredible contributions for Love Like Hers.

The first came last night from a new viewer to my weekly live filmmaker's show. She came across my blog by accident after Googling something else. She was so drawn in by my journey that she decided to watch the live show. Seeing what we're trying to achieve and witnessing the ambitions of my journey she decided to donate £1,000 to the project. I'm hoping she'll agree to being mentioned on the blog. All I can say right now is that she is based on the Isle of Man and likes Tasmin Archer's hit single Sleeping Satellite.

I'd barely had time for that news to sink in when I got some more great news this morning. One of my clients (for my video production business) saw my updates on Twitter and decided to contribute the remaining £436 needed to reach our £10k goal.

All this and we still have over a month before the camera rolls!

I've learnt so much through the crowd funding experience and hope to share some more detailed thoughts on the blog in the very near future.

Of course, you can still contribute if you haven't already and want to help out on the film. Check out the fun and creative incentives on our dedicated fund raising page here http://www.lovelikehers.com/funds

In the meantime, thank you so very much to EVERYONE who has contributed to this film. I promise to deliver an incredible short film!

More updates to come. Thanks for stopping by.

Danny
DON'T FORGET TO CHECK OUT ALL THE BEHIND THE SCENES VIDEOS ON MY YOUTUBE PAGE http://www.youtube.com/dannylaceyfilm 

More Time Needed For Pre-Production, A Brave Decision Had To Be Made

The cameras were supposed to roll on my next film, Love Like Hers, in a little under two weeks from today. However, I had to make the very difficult decision to push the shooting date back another month. We're just not ready yet, and I want to do as much as physically possible during pre-production.

Scouting for the locations has delayed us somewhat. It's all part of the learning and sharing process. Give yourself plenty of time to scout/recce for locations. There are six locations on this film, we've confirmed one of those locations so far, a garden in Allwoodley in Leeds. Five more to go and there is no way we would have found them in the next week or so AND get everything else that needs sorting done in time.

The main areas that we need to work on are adding the last few crew members to the team (i.e. Location Manager, Script Supervisor/Continuity, Grip etc). The locations, and of course raising the last remaining amount of funds needed to make the film.

The film will now be shot in September, a date yet to be confirmed. We're still shooting this on Super16mm film and we will be working with some incredible actors!!

FOR ANY NEW FOLLOWERS/READERS
Quick refresher for any new readers of the blog. I'm Danny, I'm 34 and I'm on an incredible mission to establish myself as a respected filmmaker over the next 5 years. This will see me writing and directing several short films and developing a handful of feature length films.

The ultimate goal for the next three years is to win, or at least be nominated, for an Oscar in the short action film category. A very ambitious goal, but one that I genuinely believe I, and everyone I work with, can achieve.

My next film is a short psychological thriller called Love Like Hers. We need £10k to make this film, so far we've raised £8.5k through generous crowd funding methods. This is where people from around the world (other filmmakers and film fans) contribute a small amount of their own money to go towards making this film. There are lots of incentives available in return for your contribution on the dedicated Love Like Hers fund raising page, click here.

Everyone who contributes will receive a FULL breakdown of exactly where every penny on this film was spent.

Also, please do check out the various websites that I use to chart my progress:
Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/dannylaceyfilm
YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/dannylaceyfilm
Love Like Hers website - http://www.lovelikehers.com

Finally... I'm the first indie filmmaker in the world to host a regular weekly live Internet TV show that's an open and honest account of my journey. It's also a great opportunity to network and chat with other filmmakers and creative minds from around the world. The show averages a viewership of over 50 each week.

The next live show will be Tuesday 3rd August 2010 at 9pm UK time via my Livestream Channel (http://www.livestream.com/dannylaceyfilm). You can also look back at other episodes on demand on the channel. And please note, the show is completely FREE to watch!

Keep your eye on the blog, lots more updates to come.

Thanks for your support.

Danny
e: dannylacey@stadamedia.co.uk
t: 0113 815 2005

16 Days Before Cameras Roll On Love Like Hers, And Some Big News!

They say, 'when it rains, it pours'. They weren't wrong.

It's all happening in the Love Like Hers production office. Everything is really coming together and falling into place for production of my first major short film project. I'd like to start with some incredible news, something that I wasn't expecting in a million years.

FUNDING UPDATE: BIG NEWS!!
A private individual, who has requested anonymity, has been following my progress over the last 12 months (yes, 12 months!) and got in touch with me recently. They wanted to read the screenplay for Love Like Hers, as they were considering contributing a significant amount to the funds if the script was good. My heart began racing at this point. Could this be the answer to my crowd funding budget needs?  I immediately sent over the script. I didn't hear anything for a couple of days before....

It happened yesterday. An email, an offer. A real boost for this film project. A contribution of £5,000 towards the funds needed to make Love Like Hers. That's right... £5,000!!!!!! I still can't believe it, having to pinch myself, even as I write this. We're nearly there, this is like a dream come true or something.

As it stands, we've now raised £8,392. That's 84% of the £10k needed to help cover cast and crew costs etc. There's still two weeks left to raise the rest and with one big final push we can reach our crowd funding target.

Please, if you can afford to contribute towards what I'm sure will be an incredible film. Do check out the dedicated fund raising page, packed with lots of creative and fun incentives. The main aim of each of the incentives is to raise as much money as possible to help make this film. This includes paying for cast and crew!

Visit http://www.lovelikehers.com/funds

LAB COSTS: 
This is turning into a bit of a nightmare at the moment. Having spent the last few months talking to one particular lab and hearing prices etc that were incredibly appealing. It sounded like they were in for supporting this project. Then, I was past around and suddenly the process changed and prices increased dramatically. And I mean dramatically!!

So, I've made contact with another lab, ran them through my background etc. The response was incredible. I'm hoping to do business with this lab and looking forward to revealing their name, and indeed the name of the person I have been talking to who is genuine supporter of new emerging filmmakers, and fully understands the hurdles we have to jump to shoot on film. Watch this space for more!!

FEEDBACK FROM SCREENPLAY:
The screenplay has been sent to various individuals associated with this film, and some that aren't but are working at a very high level in the industry. And without exception, ALL of the feedback has been very good. There was one email in particular that I wanted to share with you.

"Hey Danny, Great script - so gripping. I've been so busy with work and feeling very guilty, thought I better print it out, planning to read it tonight but I had a quick glance at the first page and ended up totally absorbed reading the whole thing to the end! I guess that's exactly what you want with a short - to grab the viewer right away and take them on as big an emotional journey as possible in a very short space of time. You certainly achieved that.  I love all the butterfly imagery too - that's going to look great on screen.


Can't wait to see the final film now!" - Emilia Di Girolamo

Emilia is a screenwriter, award winning playwright and poet, a published author and journalist. Working predominantly as a television scriptwriter. Emilia is on the core writing team for Law & Order UK for ITV1.

There's PLENTY more news to come on this film. I'm hoping to update the blog with the announcement of several new members to the team.

Also, potentially some MASSIVE news on one particular individual who is looking at joining the project. If he does, it would be a huge addition to the team and will launch our film into a whole new league. Very exciting.

Thanks for stopping by and for your continued support. It's incredible how fast the indie film community is growing around the world, and just how supportive that community is to others.

Danny
e: dannylacey@stadamedia.co.uk
t: 0113 815 2005

24 Days To Principal Photography On Love Like Hers, Nervous? You Bet I Am!!

It's been another productive day in the Love Like Hers production office. I love how saying that makes it sound like there are lots of us sat in an office, all on the phones, emailing etc., trying to get this film made. Reality is, it's just me!!

This film is a VERY steep learning curve for me as a film maker, a writer, a producer, a director. But at the same time a fabulous networking tool. I've said right from the word go, I want to build a talented and enthusiastic team to help on this AND future projects. The amount of new contacts I'm making is staggering. I'm talking to people who have worked on some incredible films (i.e. Harry Potter, Da Vinci Code, Stardust, Clash of the Titans and the list goes on).

I'm getting even closer to confirming some very important additions to the Love Like Hers crew. A 1ST AD, a Production Designer, a Focus Puller/Loader, Costume/Wardrobe person, Line Producer and others.

Here's a few updates for you:

CAST: 
Leoni Kibbey, Casting Director, has approached the actors on my wish list. I want a very high calibre of actors on this project, I can't make the film on anything less! We got some great news today, one of the actors has said YES to working on this film and is very excited about the project. They liked the screenplay. Can't mention names just yet I'm afraid as we have to now go through the finer details, contracts etc.

FUND RAISING (http://www.lovelikehers.com/funds):
I'm trying, with every ounce of energy and effort left in me to raise the funds to shoot this film. We're £6.5k away from reaching the £10k target. That's some way to go. I'm looking at how I can get some of my own money together to put into the pot. Means I'm going to have to get more work in, work harder to get the money I need for will be an incredible film.

I'm not just asking people to give money with nothing in return. I'm offering all sorts of creative and innovative incentives on the dedicated Love Like Hers fund raising page. Click Here. On there you will also see the huge amount of people who have already contributed to this film.

If you've been following my journey, you'll know that the composer for Love Like Hers made a song specifically for Love Like Hers. Vocals by Anna Goldsmith. I co-wrote the lyrics. A music video was made for the song (that I produced and directed). Now available to download.

Anna Goldsmith 'Here Tomorrow (Love Like Hers)'
mp3 download for just £1.50
HD music video for just £2.50
Click Here to go to download page (it's very simple and straight forward to download)

With your help I can pay for ALL cast and crew on this film. We've got 24 days!



Thanks for stopping by, plenty more filmmaking updates to come.

Danny
e: dannylacey@stadamedia.co.uk
t: +44 (0) 113 815 2005

31 Days To Principal Photography On Love Like Hers

Now I'm nervous. 31 days to go to get everything ready, before the camera rolls. Okay, VERY nervous.

The screenplay is almost complete. Almost, just a few minor tweaks. I have to say, I'm incredibly happy with the way the story and characters have developed. Danny Stack, the script editor, has been amazing. His help on developing this screenplay has been immense. I am so very grateful to Danny for giving up his time to help me shape this screenplay.

Once complete, the screenplay will be sent to Leoni Kibbey (Casting Director), so she can approach our wish list of actors to star in the film. Believe me when I say we're aiming for a very high calibre of actors.

The script will also be sent to various other people who have shown an interest in getting involved, but have not committed until seeing the finished screenplay, understandably.

NEWS: FUND RAISING UPDATE
At the moment it is looking likely that we'll fall a little short of the £10k target I'd set to make this film. I'm trying everything i possibly can to raise this money through various innovative crowd funding ideas. It's a very hard slog, very hard.

Therefore, I'm working on a kind of Plan B. Looking at areas in which costs can be cut back, or kept to an absolute minimum. That's hard work too. But I'm giving it everything I can. Hitting the phones hard, emailing and tweeting like there's no tomorrow.

I won't give up on Plan A though just yet. Raising the funds through crowd funding. There are LOTS of creative and fun incentives for contributions. My way of giving a little back for contributing.

Please do visit the dedicated Love Like Hers fund raising site to see all the many options available for contributing. Paying is very easy too via Paypal's buy now button. You do not need a Paypal account!

Anna Goldsmith 'Here Tomorrow'
The latest innovative fund raising idea is the official Love Like Hers song release. Here Tomorrow was composed by Niklas Aman specifically for this film. I wrote the lyrics with Niklas and Anna Goldsmith added her incredible vocals.

You can download the audio only version for just £1.50, or the music video in HD (and shot on the Canon 5D MKII) for just £2.50 by visiting the Love Like Hers fund raising page here http://www.lovelikehers.com/funds

Why not check out the behind the scenes video we shot of the 'Here Tomorrow' music video. Shot on the Isle of Man. Click here.

Don't forget to tune into the live show on Tuesday. It'll be Episode 15 of the live TV show. An open and honest account of my journey as a film maker. Watch me stress out LIVE! Tune in Tuesday 13th July at 9pm UK on my Livestream Channel http://www.livestream.com/dannylaceyfilm 

Right, more work to be done on pre-prod for this film. Catch up with you soon. Don't forget to join me on Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/dannylaceyfilm) for all the very latest.

Thanks for your support!

Danny
e: dannylacey@stadamedia.co.uk
t: +44 (0) 113 815 2005


 

Love Like Hers song, 'Here Tomorrow' by Anna Goldsmith ready for release

It's yet ANOTHER innovative and unique idea to help raise funds for my film, Love Like hers. I've done the 24 hour live show (raising over £1,000), offered LOTS of fun and creative perks, now comes another unique crowd funding idea.

A song, made specifically for the soundtrack to the film. The idea is to sell the song as a digital download, the proceeds going towards making Love Like Hers. Niklas Aman composed the track, lyrics by Niklas and myself and vocals from Isle of Man singer Anna Goldsmith.

We've gone that extra mile and actually made a professional music video that will be available to download too. Shot on the Isle of Man recently on the Canon 5D MKII.

The audio and music video download will be made available during the next live show, Tuesday 6th July at 10pm UK time.

You'll be able to purchase the audio or music video via the Love Like Hers dedicated fund raising page http://www.lovelikehers.com/funds

Anna Goldsmith 'Here Tomorrow' 
AUDIO ONLY for £1.50
MUSIC VIDEO for £2.50

I would like to take this opportunity to say a HUGE thank you to EVERYONE involved in making this song possible. Everyone involved in making this song have given up their time for FREE!

'Here Tomorrow' credits
MUSIC Niklas Aman
LYRICS Danny Lacey / Niklas Aman
VOCALS Anna Goldsmith (backing vocals from Christy DeHaven)
PRODUCTION Niklas Aman / Dave Armstrong

'Here Tomorrow' video credits
STORY CONCEPT Danny Lacey
PRODUCED and DIRECTED by Danny Lacey
CINEMATOGRAPHY Dave Armstrong
CREW Christy DeHaven / Victoria Berry
STARRING Anna Goldsmith

EPISODE 14 of THE FILMMAKER'S JOURNEY
Please do join me for Episode 14 of the LIVE filmmaker's TV show. Tuesday 6th July (this Tuesday) at 9pm UK. Lots of updates on pre-production on Love Like Hers AND the song/music video goes live at 10pm!!!

Tune into my Livestream Channel and join in the chat with LOTS of other filmmakers and creative minds from around the world.

Tuesday 6th July at 9pm UK http://www.livestream.com/dannylaceyfilm 

Thanks for stopping by and for your continued support! Things are about to get even more exciting!! Watch this space.

Stills from the music video....

Danny
e: dannylacey@stadamedia.co.uk
t: +44 (0) 113 815 2005

Love Like Hers Update: New Member Joins The Team And Music Video To Help Raise Funds

Love Like Hers, my next short film, is attracting some very talented and interesting creative minds!! It's very humbling just how invested people are becoming in my film project.

I'm chuffed to announce yet ANOTHER new member to the Love Like Hers team.... 

Melanie Lenihan

Make Up Designer

It was great to chat to Melanie last week about Love Like Hers. I introduced her to the outline of the film and she was IN!! She loved it and wanted to get involved, which is great news as Mel has a FANTASTIC portfolio. She's worked on Harry Potter.. enough said. Well, OK, I'll tell you more. 

Melanie is a Hair & Make Up Designer from the north of England. Her diverse talents has allowed her to enjoy work in the theatre, film, TV and photographic industries. Her photographic work has graced many a front cover, including OK magazine, Kerrang! and Cosmo Brides. 2010 has been an exciting year so far having worked on the last Harry Potter movie in the prosthetics department. Melanie has also designed on the film 'Peter' this year which is a portrayal of the Yorkshire Ripper. due for release next year. 

Welcome to the team Mel!! 

NEWS: ANNA GOLDSMITH 'HERE TOMORROW' MUSIC VIDEO

I'm in the final stages of editing the music video for the Love Like Hers song, Here Tomorrow. The song will be available to download as an audio mp3 or the full music video in the very near future. All proceeds going towards making this incredible film. 

We need £10k to shoot this film, so far we have just over £3k in the pot. WE NEED MORE! And we haven't got long to raise the money. Panic!! 

Keep your eye on the blog for details of when the track will be available to download. 

If you would like to contribute and help us get this film made, please do visit the dedicated Love Like Hers fund raising page here http://www.lovelikehers.com/funds 

There will be more updates in my next live show. Please remember, I've moved the show from Friday to Tuesday evenings at 9pm UK time. The next show will be this Tuesday 6th July at 9pm UK. Come join the chat with many other filmmakers from around the world. It's a LIVE TV show, an open account of my journey as a filmmaker. 

Thanks for stopping by, and for your continued support. 

Danny
e: dannylacey@stadamedia.co.uk
t: +44(0)113 815 2005

Fund Raising Music Video, 35mm v Canon 5D, Executive Producer News As Pre-Production Jumps Up A Gear

I've booked my ferry tickets for my visit to the Isle of Man next week. I'm heading over there to team up with a good filmmaker friend of mine to shoot the music video (on the Canon 5D) for the Love Like Hers song, Here Tomorrow. The song is composed by Niklas Aman, lyrics written by me and Niklas and vocals from Anna Goldsmith. The song features in one of the key scenes in the film and will of course be featured on the soundtrack to the film.

This is another innovative attempt to raise more funds for Love Like Hers. We will be 'soft' releasing the song within the next few weeks. As a digital audio download, and also as a music video download via a dedicated website. It is hoped that enough people will download the track and EVERY penny made from sales of the song will go towards the £10k needed to film Love Like Hers.

I'll be doing a few live broadcasts from the Isle of Man to talk about our progress on the music video shoot. Keep your eye on my Twitter page and blog for days and times etc. The shows will be broadcast via my Livestream Channel.

IN OTHER NEWS... LATEST NAME TO JOIN THE LOVE LIKE HERS TEAM.

Chris Jones
Executive Producer

It is with great pleasure that I can announce an exciting addition to the Love Like Hers team. Chris Jones has joined the team as Executive Producer. Chris is the author of the Guerilla Filmmakers Handbook, he's an Oscar short listed filmmaker with three feature films under his belt! Chris is a well known and respected name in the industry and I am delighted to have him on the team. I'm sure his years of experience and wealth of knowledge and contacts will have incredible benefits for Love Like Hers.

To find out more about Chris, check out his blog here and if you are an indie filmmaker wanting to learn more about filmmaking, check out his making a world class short online course here. I've taken the course and have learnt so much from it!!

35MM VS 16MM VS CANON 5D... LET THE GAMES BEGIN.

I'm deep into pre-production on Love Like Hers and have boldly decided to look into shooting on 35mm film. An opportunity has shown its face, so if EVERYTHING falls into place and there are NO major effects on the budget for my film I'll be seriously considering shooting on film.

The problem I have at the moment is, I have all the resources available to me to shoot on Super 16mm film, and SOME of the resources for filming on 35mm. There's some serious negotiations to be had to make 35mm a viable option for this film.

I must stress! I'm not looking at spending a fortune and breaking the £10k budget to shoot film. I will only shoot on film if I can get my hands on everything for nothing, or next to nothing. Again, only if EVERYTHING falls into place.

So, watch this space for more developments.

Thanks for stopping by, and for all the support! It's appreciated!! Please do take time to join the mailing list, you'll see the subscribe section on the right of the page. I promise NOT to send you lots of pointless emails. It will be usually one per month, maybe two.

Danny
e: dannylacey@stadamedia.co.uk
t: +44(0)113 815 2005