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I did a podcast!

It was great speaking with Filmmaking Framed about how I started and my job as a EPK camera operator.

Thursday 05.09.24
Posted by Alex Shipman
 

Launch of Silver Knight and running a BFI Film Academy

Silver Knight Entertainment has now been relaunched as an education based production company! I am very excited to by running my first BFI Film Academy through the company and lots more exciting opportunities to come.

silverknightent.co.uk

Thursday 08.17.23
Posted by Alex Shipman
 

Teaching for NUFF in Tromsø, Norway

I had a fantastic time leading a group of talented young people make a documentary in 6 days in the city of Tromsø. NUFF is a fantastic organisation, take a look at their website and also my students brilliant finished film.

https://www.nuff.no


Monday 07.24.23
Posted by Alex Shipman
 

Spiked - Completed

A new fiction film I have directed! Very important subject matter in association with Spike Aware UK. Currently submitted to film festival with hopes of impact screenings later down the line.

Thursday 06.01.23
Posted by Alex Shipman
 

First post since 2018!

I have nothing to say apart from I forgot this existed on my website and now going to try and use it again!

More posts to come :)

Thursday 05.11.23
Posted by Alex Shipman
 

New Music Video

I recently directed a music video for the band 'We'll Be Detectives' (New Black Records)! 

To view the video, please visit the 'Work' page on this website.

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Friday 05.11.18
Posted by Alex Shipman
 

Teaching & MENTORING

I have recently been teaching a course for the Princes Trust with Iconic Steps; plus further courses for Eastside Education and Into Film. It has been a great experience working with so many great young people. 

They have been extremely rewarding experiences for me and I look forward to working with the students on my set's in the future! 

 

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Wednesday 04.18.18
Posted by Alex Shipman
 

Central School of Speech and Drama - Director

I had a great time directing a showreel scene for the students on the 'Acting Masters' course at the Central School of Speech and Drama. 

Shot by: Izzie Jones

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Saturday 05.20.17
Posted by Alex Shipman
 

BFI Future Film Development Event - Panelist

I was lucky enough to be a part of the development panel at the BFI Southbank with the wonderful people at Future Film, talking about 'Bam Bam' and how to develop a project.

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Saturday 05.20.17
Posted by Alex Shipman
 

Humans of Hiive - Filmmaker Alex Shipman

I was a featured human on Hiive yesterday!

https://www.facebook.com/wearehiive/photos/a.640949072660634.1073741827.577043619051180/1317189795036555/?type=3&pnref=story

Thursday 03.23.17
Posted by Alex Shipman
 

BFI Future Film Festival - Panelist

I was a part of a panel called 'How to be set Ready' with two other fantastic filmmakers, Graham Roberts and Mahalia John.

Always a pleasure being a part of the Future Film Festival. 

https://whatson.bfi.org.uk/futurefilmfestival/Online/default.asp?BOparam%3A%3AWScontent%3A%3AloadArticle%3A%3Apermalink=howtobesetready&BOparam%3A%3AWScontent%3A%3AloadArticle%3A%3Acontext_id

Tuesday 02.21.17
Posted by Alex Shipman
 

BFI Future Film Festival - Presenter

For the second day of the BFI Future Film Festival I presented a string of live stream videos for the Future Film facebook page! 

Check out the links below to hear from all the talented filmmakers I interviewed.

https://www.facebook.com/bfifuturefilm/videos/10158237326230416/?pnref=story

Saturday 02.18.17
Posted by Alex Shipman
 

BFI Future Film Festival - Promo

I was lucky enough to be included in the promotional video for the 10th Future Film Festival! Make sure you get to the festival, always a great experience.

https://www.facebook.com/bfifuturefilm/videos/10158198111025416/?pnref=story

Tuesday 02.14.17
Posted by Alex Shipman
 

'The Fighting Irish' - British Short Film Festival, Berlin

'The Fighting Irish' played to a packed out audience in Berlin alongside some other amazing short films. I was lucky enough to attend the screening in Berlin and also did a little Q&A after!

Monday 01.23.17
Posted by Alex Shipman
 

'The Fighting Irish' - British Short Film Festival, Berlin

We are happy to announce that 'The Fighting Irish' has been selected to show at British Shorts Film Festival, Berlin. I'm very excited to be in a festival with short films I love!

Congrat's to my team!

Wednesday 12.28.16
Posted by Alex Shipman
 

'FIFTY. FEMALE. FIGHTING.' - BAM BAM Feature Teaser Trailer

I'm very happy that some of this project gets to be shown to the world! Even if it is only 40 seconds.

Here it is! The tears trailer for 'Fifty. Female. Fighting.' the feature boxing documentary!

Monday 12.12.16
Posted by Alex Shipman
 

Mentor - BFI Film Academy

It's been a bit of an honour (to say the least) to go from being a student on the BFI Film Academy, Southbank London a few years back to a mentor this year!

I'm extremely proud of all my groups hard work and it has been an absolute pleasure to work with them. Everyone's films looked amazing and I'm excited to see what they will all do next, remember to thank me in your Oscar speeches! !

Sunday 12.11.16
Posted by Alex Shipman
 

BFI Film Academy - Newsletter Appearence

The BFI Film Academy send a monthly e-newsletter to all past and present students about opportunities and things happening in the industry. I was lucky enough to be featured this month about my time at Giffoni Film Festival in Italy.

Monday 11.14.16
Posted by Alex Shipman
 

Pauline Quirke Academy Film Festival - Judge

I had the pleasure of being a judge for the Pauline Quirke Academy Film Festival, watching lots of films by talented young filmmakers. Today was the Red Carpet screening in Leicester Square, a brilliant event. Thanks for having me on board PQA! 

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Sunday 11.13.16
Posted by Alex Shipman
 

'Bam Bam' - The Feature!

The short boxing documentary that I directed is now being turned into a feature length documentary! 

For me info please check out the films webiste: bambamfilm.com 

Thursday 11.03.16
Posted by Alex Shipman
 
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