Screening dates for 19/20 confirmed

We’ve now had confirmation from Wadham School of our dates for next season.

You can find the details on our website by clicking here.

Our first film is on Friday 13th September; a timely one, with the 50th anniversary of the first Moon landings coming this summer – ‘First Man’. The story of Neil Armstrong and the dramatic events leading up to this historic event, and how this quiet, dedicated but emotionally scarred man played such a central role.

If you haven’t re-joined for this season as yet, you can do so at the first screening (or any subsequent one).  Full year membership is £25 for 9 films.

Forms and brochures can be picked up from the Town Hall in Crewkerne.

 

Don’t forget you can also pay by bank transfer and simply email us your membership form.

Click here for details.

Have a lovely summer and we look forward to seeing you soon.

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Roll up Roll up – just over a week left to take advantage of our special offer

Members who re-join FilmCrew by 30 June will get their membership for the 2019/20 season at the reduced rate of £22 for 9 films.

After 30 June, the price for renewing your membership will be the same as for new members – £25 for 9 films.

Renewal forms can be downloaded from the “Membership” page of our website or can be picked up from the Town Hall in Crewkerne. The completed form and the payment may be:

• handed in to the Community Office, Crewkerne Town Hall by June 30 or
• posted (no cash please) by June 30 to:

FilmCrew Membership, 11 Tiptoft, Stoke Sub Hamdon, TA14 6PD

• you can also send payment via bank transfer to:
  FILMCREW
  ACCOUNT NUMBER: 65214789                                                                                                  SORT CODE: 089299                                                                                                                    YOUR REF: [ENTER YOUR NAME(S)]

When paying by bank transfer, please ensure that you enter your name in the payment reference and email the form to filmcrewCC@gmail.com or post to the address above if any of your details have changed since last season.

Schedule for 2018/19 season

Monthly shows will again take place once a month from September to May on Friday evenings at Wadham School.

The programme for films for next season is as follows – exact dates will be confirmed in the next few weeks:

Further details on each film can be found on the “Next season’s (2019/20) Programme” page on our website:

We look forward to seeing you all in September; have a lovely summer.

We’re all going on a, summer holiday…

Our 2018/19 season came to an end on Friday with the screening of the Members’ Choice selection ‘The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society‘.

The film scored highly based on the audience’s reactions and we end the season with an average score of 86% for our programme.

Thank you to those members who stayed for the AGM, and congratulations to Brian for winning Rick’s fiendish end of season quiz.

As discussed at the AGM, we’re always happy to hear your suggestions of films that the committee should consider for both the Members’ Choice shortlist and also for the following season’s programme. Please either speak to one of us at a screening or drop us an email via filmcrewCC@gmail.com or message us on Facebook.

Our programme for next season has been finalised and you can find details on our website: 2019/20 FilmCrew Programme

Exact dates will be confirmed with the school in the coming weeks.

Don’t forget that our early-bird offer for existing members only runs until 30 June.

Existing members will be able to renew their membership at the discounted rate of £22 for next season’s 9 films. New members can also apply at the full rate of £25 for the season.

Application forms are available on our website (click here) and at the Town Hall throughout the remainder of May and June. The completed form and the payment may be:

• handed in to the Community Office, Crewkerne Town Hall by June 30 or
• posted (no cash please) by June 30 to: FilmCrew Membership, 11 Tiptoft, Stoke Sub Hamdon, TA14 6PD or
• You can send payment via bank transfer to:
  FILMCREW
  ACCOUNT NUMBER: 65214789                                                                                                   SORT CODE: 089299                                                                                                                     YOUR REF: [ENTER YOUR NAME(S)]

When paying by bank transfer, please ensure that you enter your name in the payment reference and email the form to filmcrewCC@gmail.com or post to the address above if any of your details have changed since last season.

AFTER JUNE 30 THE COST FOR ALL APPLICANTS WILL RISE TO £25.

Remember, if you’d like to volunteer to help at a screening or perhaps provide cakes in return for donations from our audience, please get in touch.

Have a lovely summer.

We look forward to seeing you in September for our first film of the 2019/20 season,  ‘First Man‘ starring Ryan Gosling & Claire Foy, directed by Damien Chazelle.

End of season, our AGM and an opportunity to rejoin for next season…

Friday 24th May sees our final screening of the season, our Members’ Choice which this year is ‘The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society‘ (2018) (12A).

Adapted from the best selling novel, the story is set in 1946; a London-based writer begins exchanging letters with residents on the island of Guernsey, which was German-occupied during WWII. Feeling compelled to visit the island, she starts to get a picture of what it was like during the occupation.

With an ensemble cast including Sir Tom Courtenay, Matthew Goode, Lily James, Jessica Brown Findlay & Penelope Wilton, the film was the resounding choice of members at our last screening.

Doors open at 7PM with the film starting promptly at 7:30. While you take to your seats and get a cup of tea & slice of cake, why not have a crack at our quiz covering all of this year’s films. The winner will be announced after the film.

It’ll be a busy night, with our Annual General Meeting taking place immediately after the film, over a free glass of wine. Please support the organisation by giving the committee your views on the past season.

We’ll aim to finish by 10:15 at the latest – after all, we’ll need to wash up and not keep the caretakers up all night!

Sneak peak at next season’s programme

Monthly shows will again take place once a month from September to May on Friday evenings at Wadham School .   Dates will be confirmed later but the programme of films will be:

Existing members will be able to renew their membership at the screening for the discounted rate of £22 for next season’s 9 films. New members can also apply at the full rate of £25 for the season.

Application forms will be available at the screening and at the Town Hall throughout the remainder of May and June. The completed form and the payment may be:

• handed in at Friday’s show – correct cash please (to reduce the time spent re-joining) or cheque (made payable to FilmCrew) or
• handed in to the Community Office, Crewkerne Town Hall by June 30 or
• posted (no cash please) by June 30 to: FilmCrew Membership, 11 Tiptoft, Stoke Sub Hamdon, TA14 6PD or
• You can send payment via bank transfer to:
  FILMCREW
  ACCOUNT NUMBER: 65214789                                                                                                   SORT CODE: 089299                                                                                                                     YOUR REF: [ENTER YOUR NAME(S)]

When paying by bank transfer, please ensure that you enter your name in the payment reference and email the form to filmcrewCC@gmail.com or post to the address above if any of your details have changed since last season.

AFTER JUNE 30 THE COST FOR ALL APPLICANTS WILL RISE TO £25.

 

 

The people have spoken..

Friday saw this year’s vote for our final film of the season. From a shortlist of 3, members voted both online and at our screening of ‘On Chesil Beach’, as follows:

The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society            27 votes

A Little Chaos                                                                                22 votes

Stan & Ollie                                                                                    17 votes

Our final screening of the season will take place on Friday 24th May:

 

‘The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society‘ – doors will open from 7PM for a 7:30 start.

It will then be followed by our Annual General Meeting.

 

 

Can we also take this opportunity to remind current members that you will be able to re-join at the screening on May 24,  at the earlybird, discounted loyalty rate.

Other arrangements will be made for members who cannot attend that evening.   Non-members will be able to join as well, for the full membership fee.

We will confirm the membership fees before the meeting so you can bring the correct change.  You can of course also pay by cheque made payable to ‘FilmCrew’.  We will also be giving you the option of paying by BACS transfer.

A different time. A different love.

As we edge towards the end of our season, our 8th film is one with a local link… ‘On Chesil Beach’ (2017) (15).

Adapted by Ian McEwan, from his own novel, the story is set in 1962, focusing on newlyweds Edward and Florence, both in their early 20s and also both virgins, spending their honeymoon preoccupied and terrified by the upcoming consummation of their marriage.

Starring  3 time Oscar nominee, Saoirse Ronan and Billy Howle.

BBFC insight: contains strong sex, sex references

Fri 5th April – Doors open at 19:00, with the film starting at 19:30. Please make your way to the auditorium, where you can sign in.

As ever, tea/coffee and cake are all available before the film, for a small donation.

As members, please remember to take advantage of our growing DVD and Blu Ray library – there’s no restriction on how many items you borrow, we only ask that you bring them back!

The film should finish around 21:30. The Committee will be carrying on the discussion after the film in The George Pub opposite the town hall.  If you’d like to join us, please come along; it’d be great to see you there.

Get in the mood for our screening with a short film about Bridport

As a precursor to the film, why not watch this short film available on BFI player for FREE.

‘Come with me to Bridport‘ is a 1951 short film, in which Richard Dimbleby props up a bar in Bridport and conducts some leisurely interviews with locals over a pint and a cigarette. He also visits tradesmen and craftspeople in surrounding villages, from sand merchant Mr Good, who uses shire horses to collect shingle from Chesil Bank, to Mrs Legge, a netmaker, known as a ‘braider’. As well as the appealing rural charm, there are plenty of unusual industrial processes on show – look out for the tennis-net making.

You can access the short film on the BFI player website by clicking here.

 

And finally, its your chance to decide our final film of the season – our Members’ Choice

At the screening of ‘On Chesil Beach’ on Friday 5th April, we’ll be giving members the opportunity to vote from our shortlist of 3 options, to decide our final film to be shown on Friday 24th May.

To help, we’ll show you trailers for the three options and will announce the winner on the night.

The three options are:

 

Members who can’t attend on 5th, can vote before the screening. To do so, just click here:

Members Choice 2019 – vote now!

 

 

In search of salvation

Next up on Friday 8th March is our 7th film of the regular season – ‘Hotel Salvation‘ (2017) (PG).

From writer and director, Shubhashish Bhutiani, comes this Indian comic-drama, starring Adil Hussain and Lalit Behl. The film is in Hindi with English subtitles.

An old man realises he is nearing the end of his life, and decides he wants to spend the time he has left in the holy city of Varanasi. His son agrees to take him there and they move into a hotel, but he struggles to stay on top of his responsibilities back home, while his father develops a new lease of life rather than dying.

BBFC Guidance: infrequent drug references.

 

Doors open at 19:00, with the film starting at 19:30. Please make your way to the auditorium, where you can sign in.

As ever, tea/coffee and cake are all available before the film, for a small donation.

As members, please remember to take advantage of our growing DVD and Blu Ray library – there’s no restriction on how many items you borrow, we only ask that you bring them back!

The film should finish around 21:20. The Committee will be carrying on the discussion after the film in The George Pub opposite the town hall.  If you’d like to join us, please come along; it’d be great to see you there.

 

Interested in getting further involved?

We’re already starting our planning for next season – if you would like to become further involved in the club, whether that’s as part of the Committee or providing valuable help at screenings (serving refreshments, making cake, helping with tidying up afterwards), its all greatly appreciated. Please contact us or speak to one of us at the screening.