"The
screen is such a magic medium. It has such power that it can
retain interest as it conveys emotions and moods that no other
art form can hope to tackle." - Stanley
Kubrick |
| THE
FILMS OF STEPHEN QUICK |
I am primarily a filmmaker,
film, for me, is less about thinking and more about feeling,
this is why film is the medium I am most passionate about. Film
has one major advantage over other mediums; you can construct
a strong narrative that can be immediate and clear to the audience,
whether it is a story or a concept. I have always viewed my
films as "writers films". Concepts and structure come
from words, even if they don't exist in the final cut; everything
starts off as a story.
The concepts explored in my
films stem from personal memories of childhood. These feed into
an exploration of mental health, from self esteem (Stevie, 2004)
to schizophrenia (Shoelaces, 2004). The nature of these concepts
allows the audience to relate to the film, through connections
with their own personal memories, which at times can be quite
uncomfortable as the stories force the audience to remember
things they would rather forget. This is of value as the audience
are not passive to the concepts in the film, but are active
in creating the meanings and values of the work.
Along with these ideas, is my
constant conflict with cinema and its relationship with art
film. I am always looking to create work that can exist in both
fields; a film that can be projected on a cinema screen, and
be just as powerful and successful displayed in a gallery. |
| SELECTED
FILMS |
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AMY
- 2005
A living
nightmare in which a man discovers the real consequences
of his horrific acts. Includes adult content. (Preview
not available) |
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SHOELACES
- 2004
Portraying
a life in a schizophrenic dream, where it's not the disasters
that send a man over the edge but the small trivialities
like a shoelace that snaps with no time left. |
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STEVIE
- 2004
The story
of a young man's battle with his face and his unfortunate
attitude towards it. |
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PALS
- 2005
A lonely, unpopular
girl craves friendship and love and decides to take
matters into her own hands.
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THE
LEARNING SERIES - 2004
Do we need pain to be
creative? This idea is satired in this film, it's pain
for pains sake.
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THESE
WORDS I WRITE - 2004
This is a vicious attack
on rules we are set throughout life. Includes adult
content.
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WHAT
I AM TO YOU (IS NOT REAL) - 2005
Can you make
a film in 90 seconds? This is a story of a man attempting
to do this. However, he reaches his answer just too late.
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Carry
On Painting - A series of time lapse
films of me painting various painting, for you all to see
the process the painting goes through. |
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| FULL
FILMOGRAPHY |
THE FACE (2002)
(Writer, Editor and Director)
SOMETHING (2003) (Writer, Editor and Director)
THE BUCKLEY SISTERS (2003) (Writer, Editor and Director)
WHAT TO DO (2003) (Writer, Editor and Director)
THE LEARNING SERIES (2003) (Writer, Editor and Director)
THESE WORDS I WRITE (2004) (Writer, Editor and Director)
STEVIE (2004) (Writer, Editor and Director)
SHOELACES (2004) (Writer, Editor and Director)
WHAT I AM TO YOU (IS NOT REAL) (2004) (Writer, Editor and Director)
AMY (2005) (Writer, Editor and Director)
PALS (2005) (Writer, Editor and Director)
THE HAWKS (2006) (Writer, Editor and Director) In Production
IN THE KEY OF WATER (2007) (Writer, Editor and Director)
DIRECTED AND
CO WROTE WITH PAUL RICHARDS:
GRANDPA COITUS (2000)
GUY SULLIVAN (2000)
SERGEANT FANTASTIC VS DAEMON SUPREME (2005) In Production
CO DIRECTED AND
CO WROTE WITH RICHARD POPE:
INVISIBLE CITIES (2001) |
| PLAYING
FILMS |
Due to bandwith
usage size and compatibility problems, all films are now streamed
from YouTube so they are now user friendly and anyone can watch.
All of the videos
are streamed from YouTube are streamed through a Flash player,
so you need to have the latest version of Macromedia Flash installed
on your computer. To download it, please visit Adobe.
If a video doesn't
play continuously, it may be due to your connection speed. You'll
need a broadband connection with at least 500+Kbps for the best
viewing experience.
To make sure that
you hear sound while watching videos, please check the volume
controls on your computer. Also, be sure to increase the volume
on other conventional video players on your computer, such as
Real Player or Windows Media. This may have an effect on your
computer's master volume levels. Next, check to see if your
system meets these requirements for running the video player:
* Macromedia Flash Player
7.0+ plug-in
* Windows 2000 or higher with latest updates installed
* Mac OS X 10.3 or higher
* Firefox 1.1+, Internet Explorer 5.0+, or Safari 1.0+
*Broadband connection with 500+ Kbps
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