Chester

Chester filming - Changing Times

Today Chat Noir were back filming on the streets of Chester, for Chester Film Co-op and Chester History and Heritage. Matching up camera angles to match vintage photos. Watch out for the film "Changing Times" a journey back to 1970s Chester.

Another promo with SureCare

In April 2014 Chat Noir Productions was commissioned by Brand Media Solutions to produce a promotional video for one of their clients, Chester-based SureCare. Designed to show franchisees the benefits of operating a social care company under the SureCare banner, filming took place both in Chester and with a franchisee in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. In October 2014 Brand approached Chat Noir to produce a second edit of the footage, this time promoting SureCare's services directly to users and their families.

Chat Noir at Freshers' Fair

As members of the Chester Film Co-op, Chat Noir Productions attended Freshers Fairs at both Chester and Warrington campuses for Chester University. Primarily promoting the Chester Film Co-op, while there Chat Noir also produced two short promotional films, capturing the fun of the events.

Ghosts of the Odeon

"Ghosts of the Odeon" centres on a young boy’s journey around the long forgotten cinema. Exploring from the lobby to the auditorium, he encounters echoes of the past, as iconic movies come to life.

While much of the film relies on replicating music and sound cues, it was also necessary to recreate a number of classic movie scenes. Characters including Han Solo and Indiana Jones were joined by creatures from Alien, ET, Jurassic Park and Gremlins.

The Chester Odeon is a place filled with many happy memories and "Ghosts of the Odeon" recaptures the excitement of growing up loving movies.

Filming inside Chester's Art Deco Odeon

Today Chat Noir were filming Ghosts of the Odeon in the 1936 Art Deco Chester Odeon, in the heart of the city's Northgate quarter. By late 2016, the building is due to be redeveloped into Chester's new cultural centre.

Chester Film Co-op

Chat Noir Productions Ltd (as members of the Chester film CO-OP) were lucky to be taken on a guided tour of the now derelict Chester Odeon. These photos show present state of the building which is due to be re-developed as part of the new arts centre.