Congratulations to Richard

Richard Dodd has worked on a number of Chat Noir productions, acting in our Film and TV titles (Dreamscape and playing Richard III in Sandal Castle & the Battle of Wakefield) and most recently in U.T.D. for the Lantern Project charity.

Richard has just been nominated as Best Supporting Actor for his theatre work and we hope he gets the recognition he so richly deserves. Read more here.

Richard asked Chat Noir to film him performing a scene from one of his previous theatre productions. Watch it here:

Actor Performance Piece: Richard Dodd from Chat Noir Productions on Vimeo.

A new look for Chat Noir

For the past week, at Chat Noir we have been developing a refreshed look to our own logo and branding. Here is a sneak peak at our new logo, which will soon be appearing on all our projects.

I'm the Urban Spaceman

On 13th of October, Chat Noir Productions were filming a multi-camera shoot at the Epstein Theatre, Liverpool. Below is an excerpt from the edited recording of the show "Sir Henry at Rawlinson End" featuring Neil Innes singing I'm the Urban Spaceman.

Sir Henry at Rawlinson End - I'm the Urban Space - How Nice to be in England from Chat Noir Productions on Vimeo.

Keeping History Afloat

Funded by the Lottery Heritage Fund, we were commissioned to promote the Keeping History Afloat scheme:

Keeping History Afloat from Chat Noir Productions on Vimeo.

Raising Awareness with the Lantern Project

Chat Noir Productions have been awarded Best Social Awareness film at the Wirral International Film Festival for their work on U.T.D. (Unstructured Therapeutic Disclosure). This film was made for the Lantern Project, a Wirral-based charity that helps people who have suffered abuse to become survivors instead of victims.

Special thanks to the great actors involved in this project: Richard Dodd, Harry Carmichael, Steve Lofthouse, Mike Lockley. Bravery award to Gary and Alan, who shared their harrowing stories for this film.

Unstructured Therapeutic Disclosure - Treating Psychosexual Trauma Disorder from Chat Noir Productions on Vimeo.

Video prospectus premiere

Today is KGV 6th form college open-day & the premiere of the new video prospectus created by Chat Noir.

Screening on the college website & during the open-day today, the videos will also be shown to prospective students over the coming year.

KGV Promo from Chat Noir Productions on Vimeo.

KGV Pre-advanced from Chat Noir Productions on Vimeo.

KGV BTEC from Chat Noir Productions on Vimeo.

KGV A-levels from Chat Noir Productions on Vimeo.

Neil Innes at the Epstein Theatre

This evening Chat Noir were filming a performance of Vivian Stanshall's absurdist comedy "How Nice to be in England" at the Epstein Theatre, Liverpool. With special guest star Neil Innes.

Chat Noir and the Olympics

Neston High School teamed up with all its feeder primary schools to have an Olympic torch run and they invited Chat Noir to get on the Olympic bus and film the day. And what a day!

Neston High School 2012 Olympic Torch Relay from Chat Noir Productions on Vimeo.

U.T.D. for the Lantern Project Charity

Here is the final film we have been working on for the Lantern Project. Please be aware that it is not suitable for young viewers and may be triggering for anyone who has suffered abuse.

Unstructured Therapeutic Disclosure - Treating Psychosexual Trauma Disorder from Chat Noir Productions on Vimeo.

Editing KGV on Apple's new FCPX

Editing with well underway on the video prospectus for KGV 6th form college in Southport. Apple's new FCPX editing software is proving invaluable for such a complex interview led project.

KGV College in Southport

We've been busy shooting several promos for KGV College in Southport. Here are some pictures from our recent shoot: