Nero Blazer
About: 
Writes, Produces, Directs, and acts in his own productions. Seeking to expand his knowledge and experience in these fields by collaborating with other film makers. In the creative output, he is expressing his thoughts and feelings about the human condition in the urban environment, with an enthusiastic view to broadening his scope in other aspects of film production. Has good knowledge of productions methods, up to date with producing the work.
An active commitment to achieving an individual & distinct personal aesthetic, 'look' in the short films.
Themes: cityscape environment, criminal psyche, street wisdom, instincts, depravation, degradation, loss, false victory, betrayal, division, guilt, paranoia, mistrust, anger, solitude, isolation, sarcasm, absurdist, black humour, moments of fantasy.
The 'look': Staircases, fire escapes, lamposts, dustbins, steam, yards and desolate sometimes derelict, damaged rooms. Bedsits, litter, secondhand, run down side streets, arches, lofts, yards, basements.
Camera style and form: Wide angles, long shots, jump cuts, low natural lighting, handheld steadi-cam, eye-level angles,
Also focusing on a personal endeavour to expand a current library of film related books & articles, with approximately four hundred & fifty books & articles in the collection to date, for the purpose of study & research. A further interest is to catalogue the collection for private use and public display only.
The 'myspace' website is a work in progress, it serves the purpose of describing through the display of still images, observations & thoughts about the types of themes that interest & effect current film making style.
Visit: www.youtube.com/ashrafilm (Digital Film clips, cuttings)
Visit: www.myspace.com/filmnad (Digital Stills)
Categories:  Assistant Director, Camera Assistant, Crew Hire, Director, Photographer-Stills, Producer, Script Developer, Unit Crew, Writer
eMail:  http://www.ukscreen.com/contact/mymovies
WWW:  http://www.ukscreen.com/crew/mymovies
Address:  Central. University Campus.
The City of Bradford
Yorkshire and The Humber
United Kingdom
Company:  Ashrafilm Productions
Nationality:  United Kingdom
Experience:  14 yrs
Languages:  English
Nero Blazer photo
Training and Skills
Formal Training: 
  1. Motivation, Dedication, Passion, Teamwork, Collaboration
  2. Largely self taught. Avid collector of books on film art & craft, jazz
  3. Access to interiors/exteriors & professional digital film equipment
  4. An interest in past and modern filming technologies and media types
  5. Entire productions, confidance in directing whole production.
Other Skills: 
Writing screenplays, producing, directing, audio and visual editing. City location scout. Studying film art & craft, with a focus on learning about other arts to strengthen the learning process of filmmaking. Digital photography, improvisation on baby grand piano, world music, jazz & blues history, tenor saxophone improvisation, saxophones + pianos, antiques, chess. Overall, many diverse interests.
Additional Information
Having met & talked with the following influential & inspirational film cinema craftsmen who were kind to allow for a photo and autograph to be taken, these meetings left an indelible impression on me about cinema as a serious artform and that craftsmanship, form and content is tantamount from those involved in the picture making process. To also strive to get the best from the productions. Commitment and passion for the art & form of film-making in general.
The digital film work: 'Peace Portraits' has been allocated a small repeat screening slot to be exhibited along with other short filmmakers on the 'BBC' Big Screen (Bradford) from 29th May-10th June 2008.
A surprisingly welcome addition, that has indeed humbled and given him re-strengthened belief in the artistic input and hardwork over the years of works in development.
Lastly, getting to meet film directors and acquiring various printed work autographed and supportive photographs from the following major film makers has been a one-off chance encounter and indeed honourable, and an un-estimable privilege. The film-makers are:
The Brits: Richard Attenborough, Jack Cardiff, Freddie Francis, Ken Loach, Mike Figgis, Mike Hodges, Alex Cox, Peter Yates, John Glen, Guy Hamilton, Waris Hussein. The Americans: Ray Harryhausen. The 'Italians': Bernardo Bertolucci. South Americas: Fernando Meirelles.
The following are always a primary influences & inspiration:
S. Ray, Scorsese, Leone, De Palma, M. Mann, Kubrick.
Secondary influence/inspiration: J. Sturges, B.G. Hutton, R. Fleischer, Lumet, Hill, Oz, Grosbard, Mackendrick, H.J. Clouzot.
Credits
Type Production Name Company Role Year
Theatre 1. TOO LOUD   Writer 1996
Radio 2. THREE RHYMES   Writer 1996
Short Film 3. AWAY AWHILE   Writer 1997
Feature Film 4. WAREHOUSE DOGS   Writer 1998
Short Film 5. FAIRGROUND TRIP (Experimental)   Producer Director 1998
Short Film 6. FILM THIEF   Writer 1998
Short Film 7. LUCKY FOOLS   Writer 1998
Short Film 8. SIZE FOUR AND ABOVE   Writer 1998
Short Film 9. HOOKERS   Writer 1999
Short Film 10. LET'S DISCO   Writer 1999
Short Film 11. ROOMS FOR RENT   Writer 1999
Short Film 12. THE PAINTING JOB   Writer 1999
Short Film 13. THE PARK   Writer 1999
Short Film 14. DEAR LOTTERY WINNER a New Yob Production Writer Producer Editor Director 2000
Short Film 15. HAVE SUITCASE WILL TRAVEL   Writer 2000
Short Film 16. THE PRIVATE GUN DEALER a New Yob Production Writer Producer Editor Director 2001
Short Film 17. STOLEN TO ORDER a Crime Street Production Writer Producer Editor Director 2001
Short Film 18. THE RURAL WHOLESALER a 3 Crime Way Production Writer Producer Editor Director 2002
Short Film 19. THE SQUATTER   Writer 2001
Short Film 20. STREET PORTRAITS   Writer Producer Editor Director 2002
Short Film 21. GOLDEN OLDIES   Writer 2002
Short Film 22. ONE SAFE, TWO MANY   Writer 2002
Short Film 23. TRADE BY THE LAKE Bad4Da Film Productions Writer Producer Editor Director 2002
Short Film 24. THE DON, THE DEALS AND DUNG Bad4D Video Productions Writer Producer Editor Director 2004
Short Film 25. BASEMENT TAILOR Bad4D Video Productions Writer 2005
Short Film 26. GRANVILLES GRAND VILLAS Bad4DV Productions Writer 2006
Short Film 27. SAFE DISPOSAL Bad4DV Productions Writer 2006
Documentary 28. PEACE PORTRAITS Bad4DV Productions Writer, producer, director 2007
Music Video 29. CHARITY FASHION SHOW, UNIVERSITY OF BRADFORD Digital / Animation Department,Bradford University Jazz Tenor Saxophonist 2007
Short Film 30. I CITIZEN BD5 Jive Productions Writer 2008
Short Film 31. FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION: SQUATTER NOT INC Ashrafilm Productions Writer 2008
Documentary 32. BRADFORD SONGS Ashrafilm Productions Writer / Producer / Director 2009
Feature Film 33. DONATIONS GALORE Ashrafilm Productions Writer 2010
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