Into the Darkness (2005 short)
Into the Darkness is a theological tale about the eternal battle of good and evil. It was Actors at Work’s first narrative short film and Kate Madison’s directorial debut. This was where she first worked with Christopher Dane and Ollie Goodchild who would both later work on Born of Hope.
GENRE: Action/Drama
SUMMARY: The discovery of an ancient book leads Abigail down a path she never expected. Pursued by evil, haunted by the past and guided by a stranger, known only as Michael, she must restore the balance or face a world of darkness.
CAST: Christopher Dane, Jennie Fox, Patrick Oldham, Ollie Goodchild, Kate Madison
DIRECTOR: Kate Madison
DoP: Neill Phillips
WRITTEN BY: Joe Davison (revisions by Kate Madison)
FORMAT: HDV
ASPECT: 16:9
DURATION: 25:08
FILMING LOCATIONS: Kings College Library, Fulbourn, UK. Shot over two long weekends.
BUDGET: about £2000
POST PRODUCTION WORKFLOW: Edited and graded in Final Cut Pro
EDITOR: Carl Homer & Kate Madison
DISTRIBUTION: The film was entered into film festivals before being released on the internet.
RELEASE DATE: 2006
Actors at Work Productions and mad&bad films produced this ambitious film.
This film follows a day behind the scenes of Into the Darkness back in July 2005. This is a great chance to see what goes into making a short film.
About
Actors at Work Productions was founded by Cambridge based filmmaker Kate Madison in 2003.
We specialise in narrative films often within the fantasy/sci fi genre.
The company is also experienced in video production. We can provide a number of different services for individuals or companies, whether it's shooting music videos, corporate promos or documenting events or theatre performances. Please browse the website for more information and feel free to contact us to discuss your needs and for a quote.