THE ART OF STEPHEN QUICK
"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

AMY - 2005

A living nightmare in which a man discovers the real consequences of his horrific acts. Includes adult content. (Preview not available)

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.

STEVIE - 2004

The story of a young man's battle with his face and his unfortunate attitude towards it.

PALS - 2005

A lonely, unpopular girl craves friendship and love and decides to take matters into her own hands.

THE LEARNING SERIES - 2004

Do we need pain to be creative? This idea is satired in this film, it's pain for pains sake.

THESE WORDS I WRITE - 2004

This is a vicious attack on rules we are set throughout life. Includes adult content.

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.

Image to come
 
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.
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:
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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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