The Cleggy Song…

Our last blog post alerted you all to our Lyrics and Music competition which we are running until August.

Our fantastic supporters have been submitting their entries from across the globe but we just had to share this brilliant entry from Andrew Hunt, entitled simply…The Cleggy Song!

The Cleggy song:

(melodic guitar)
And now…the end is near…and so I face…
the final curtain… I can’t…My mind’s not clear…
I have to say… I’m so uncertain…
my job… it is now gone..
I’m beached upon the highway
so now… I face facts…
of doing it his way!

=punk guitar=

regrets…. there are a few
but then again to few to mention
I did, what he told me to,
I saw it through, to my corruption,
but then I felt the cut
he kicked my gut
along the highway
But much, much more than this,
he kicked me his way!

There were times,
I thought they knew,
my words were wee and far to few
for that bloody path, that I did take,
it looked so good, but it was fake,
the shadows grow
My face is Po,
I did it… his WAY!

The cold and bitter snake
I’ve had my fill of his opinion
And now, the tears subside,
I find it all un-amusing
to think I conned them all
and may I say, not in a trite way
Oh no… oh no not me…
I did it his way!

I am a prat what have I got?
I wear ukip hats and quite a lot
I soil things, that I can’t feel
and the words are so unreal
The beggers show!
My guilt just grows!
Coz I did it his way!

C-adh2013

Lets Get Lyrical!

Our Music competition has been receiving some fantastic entries so far but if you cant play the guitar or hold a note don’t worry… You can still get involved!

Simply pick your favorite song title or lyric and make it relevant to the current political, economic or social climate!

The best ones will get shared via our social media, here are some of our examples to get you going….

Don’t cut me baby…

I will always owe you…

Is this the real life… Is this just Tory fantasy…caught in a recession no escape from reality!

Go crazy guys!

For more info on how you can get your music distributed see our previous post

Tweet us at @BigSocietyFilm or post on the Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/bigsocietythemusical

For more info and to view the trailer visit:

http://www.first-take.org/bigsocietythemusical.

Audience on Demand!

Today the Producers are off to Sheffield for the second instalment of our Film London, Creative England and Creative Skillset funded course Audience on Demand.

Big Society The Musical was chosen as one of a handful of new productions to receive an intensive fast track distribution mentorship with the aim of helping British films engage with audiences in new and exciting ways.

We’re really made up about this award as its great to receive industry support for a film which has, to date, been delivered solely through community collaboration and hard graft.

So… Today’s course sees us meeting with the teams from Sound It Out, Weekend and Borrowed Time hearing how they have tackled the changing landscape of film distribution and have moved outside the cinema to reach their audiences.

We will also be having a one2one session with the guys from FilmTiki, a professional film Marketing agency who work with big studios on how to get you guys, the audience, watching their films! We’re excited to have their input on things like our Silent Protest Gallery and our Regional Screenings model! Head to our website over the coming weeks to find out more about our plans!

Finally as part of this scheme were also lucky enough to get to spend time with the amazing Producer of Age of Stupid, Lizzie Gillett. Last week we chatted with her about all our ideas for the roll out of the film and she gave us some unique tips from her experience which includes hosting a global simultaneous zero carbon satellite premiere of their film which stars the late great Pete Posthlethwaite see more here

Exciting times guys and don’t forget – follow us on Twitter @BigSocietyFilm and on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/BigSocietythemusical as we shall be sharing bite sized tips from the course for all you filmmakers out there!

Get YOUR music distributed!

Want to get YOUR songs distributed internationally as part of a brand new musical feature film? Then submit your video’s for the chance to win one of 5 special feature segments alongside the release of Big Society The Musical. Every entry submitted will be shared on our social media and websites creating a whole new audience for YOUR music!

 

What do you have to do? Producer Jennifer Monks explains more: “Whether you are a singer/songwriter, a band or a bedroom rapper – We want you to record a simple video with a song based around how the recession has affected you, how the cuts have hurt you and your family or maybe just how angry you are at the state of the economy. However you feel – upload your song to YouTube where we can then share your music with the films audience.”

 

The best 5 videos will be included in the films Special Features section upon general release. Winners will be announced at the end of August 2013 and the videos will be judged upon lyrical content, creativity and boldness.

 

If you don’t play an instrument don’t worry – just pick your favorite song title or lyric and make it politcal, the best ones will get shared via our social media….eg Don’t cut me baby…

To submit your video please upload to YouTube and email the link to all@first-take.org. You can also tweet it to @BigSocietyFilm or post it on the Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/bigsocietythemusical

For more info and to view the trailer:

www.first-take.org/bigsocietythemusical.

Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/bigsocietythemusical

Twitter follow @BigSocietyFilm @firsttakenews #BigSocietythemusical