Jon Rosling is an up an coming independant film maker. I was invited to the screening of "The Secret" in Sheffield and I'm glad I went. Not being a total film buff (unlike some of you) I can't offer critique (is that a word?)on camera direction etc. But the film is good! Keep a look out for it. The film has been submitted to many short film festivals.
The Secret is a film about the themes of isolation and frustration, told through the experience of a teenage boy during what appears to be a normal day at school.
The film begins with the familiar and routine start of a school day – a school bus pulls up, feet march to class, books are placed on desks. For David, his late arrival distinguishes him from the others, a distinction that frustratingly continues in class as his teacher and classmates appear to ignore him.
Young Rosie offers David some clues and tells him of a secret that he must figure out for himself. She warns him of sinister others who might try to prevent him finding out. His frustrations reach boiling point before David comes face to face with his darkest imaginings. As he flees the school in fear he finally realises the true horror of the secret…
“We shot The Secret over four days during the Easter school break and had to be off set by 6pm each day, so the scheduling and on-set organisation had to be really well organised. Everyone did a fantastic job and my pushing that strong team ethic we were done on time and on schedule every day. That even includes the day we had to rearrange the outdoor shoot for the weather!”
- Jon Rosling, Writer / Director
Find out more here: http://thesecret.eyefilms.co.uk/index.html
