Lead producer at Candle & Bell, Maria Caruana Galizia, talks to Rebecca Hardy at High Life North Magazine about running a production company, her beginnings in Television and what she hopes to achieve in thee future
“I can hardly believe that I’ve been selected, and I’m extremely thankful to BAFTA for this opportunity. I’ve benefitted so much from being mentored by Ciara and Rosie, and having the chance to network and exchange ideas with other mentees.”
By creating Above The Line we want to share advice from experienced film professionals and give a new generation of filmmakers all the knowledge they need to make really good short films, and get a better understanding of how the industry functions without having to break the bank and move to London.
Our short film The Lost Girl, written and directed by Laura Degnan, has just started its run on the film festival circuit and we’re pleased to say the reception it’s received has exceeded all expectation. Our short film A Six and Two Threes, written and directed by Andy Berriman, has also started its festival run.
Well, did it ever really feel like summer? With the sun only making a few fleeting appearances, the opportunity for drinking Pimm's and relaxing in our garden was reduced to a couple of hours on an unusually slow Saturday. Thankfully for us, we had sufficient work to keep us distracted from the disappointing weather.
