The Big Picture
Yorkshire youngsters writing to make it to the big screen
Children from across Yorkshire are being given the chance to see their writing turned into short movies as part of Grimm and Co’s latest project, The Big Picture.
The new creative writing project, aimed at young writers in Yorkshire, will see a group of young writers creating scripts for six short feature films. These will be given to six film companies across the county to be turned into a cinematic treat.
Paul Clayton, Grimm and Co Patron and TV actor, said: “Not a word will be changed – the directors, actors and cameramen have to shoot what the children have written.”
Last year, young playwrights and authors entertained a packed theatre at The Civic Barnsley with a laugh out loud evening of plays and stories written by the children and acted and read by award winning actors, novelists and local celebrities. With the likes of David Mitchell, Hugh Bonneville, Sophie Ellis Bextor and Hollyoaks star James Sutton all lending their support, the evening was a huge success. This year Grimm and Co wanted to do something different and build on last year’s event and so The Big Picture has been developed.
“This summer we will start a project that will move into the world of the cinema. Just as exciting as we see what our young writers can create from their imaginations. Better than a lot of the stuff coming out of Hollywood I’m sure.
“Last year they gave us a second-hand car selling fossil and a guinea pig with a personal problem. Who knows what they might write about in these films?” added Paul.
The films will be shown at a gala screening next February in a Sheffield cinema where the writers, their families, and the public will get the chance to see the results.
Jeremy Dyson (Award winning screenwriter – League of Gentlemen) who is also involved in the project says “Once again Grimm and Co is helping unlock children's creativity, inspiring future writers and filmmakers to discover what they can become and what incredible magic they can achieve for themselves."
Yorkshire companies are being invited to sponsor a film. Have their company logo roaring at the credits like the MGM lion.
Deborah Bullivant, founding director of Grimm and Co said: “We are looking for businesses to support this fantastic project and sponsor the films. It will be a great showcase for businesses and a chance to raise their profile while helping to give children a positive experience of success.
“Donations will pay for the shooting of the films and help to fund the charity as a whole. You can bring along your team to see the finished product and enjoy a bit of red carpet glamour,”
Businesses interested in finding out more can contact Deborah Bullivant at grimmapothecary@gmail.com.
Graham Grimm’s
The Big Picture
Coming to a cinema near you in February 2018