Realism in SM films

[xgirl]

Hello. First of all, I'm sorry in advance. For all of u maybe is kinda fool my doubt. But I'm trying to help someone with a research about realism in Shane Meadows films and i have no idea where i should start.
Could someone help me please...
Thanks a mil!!!
Giovana.

[xgirl]

Hello... ello... ello...
Its so empty that im having back just echoes...

[PatrickCoyle]

Hey Giovana, welcome to the forum. I think you need to be more specific in what you're after, or read some of the other threads in this section. People have posted various information and links and stuff.

[xgirl]

Well, this is the thing: its an assignment with 3 thousand words about realism in Shane Meadows movies. I've read all the topics and i took some ideas from the forum, but i didnt find anything specific (or that could help me to fill 3 thousand words...)
I have to explain why its so realistic, and how... Goods and bads aspects of it... Things like that.
Many thanks!!!

[Gareth]

watch the this is england extras, talk about Shanes approach to script and how the story only really takes shape as he workshops the scenes, Dave also recorded some audio in the coffee shop scene that helps show how he keeps it realistic and fresh, also Ryd uploaded a really good interview, all this should be on the front page somewhere, as for bad aspects some critics said some of the lines in Romeo Brass were stumbled through which in my opinion only adds to the realism,

going back to romeo brass look at the fight scene as we meet Morell for the first time, Romeo stutters a line and the other actor picks up on it, I think the other thing the workshopping approach helps with is the chemestry between actors

I'd say the main negative about Shanes approach is with funders, because of the more organic approach its harder to get funding
a) without any big names involves
and b) because the script can change alot, if i remember rightly deadmans shoes started off a a vigilante bloke dressed in a ninja suit sorting out the local youths. However when Shane and Paddy went back to Warp and said this ideas too slapstick and isnt feature length Warp made it clear that they where more interested in the talent than the concept

your probably best comparing one of shanes most realistic films with one of his less I'd go for Romeo Brass and 'Once Upon at time in the Midlands'


anyway that was abit of a ramble but hope some of it helps!

[xgirl]

Thank you for your help...
xx

[ayleshamboy]

Ah, the assignment.. My lad brought home DMS to study for his Film HND course - that was my intro to Shane's work. That film knocked the breath out of me; only realism will do that to you.
[You might want to explore Trust and Ownership. Trust between Actors and Director which allows everyone involved to take a share of ownership in the project. I've been involved a bit with Community Theatre, and those elements are what separate it from Am-Dram.]
Best of luck with your Course.

[dyagetme]

What does ownership in the project mean?