Monday, August 15, 2011

Get teeth into a sinister new film; A sinister film shot in rural Northumberland gets its premiere in Newcastle next week. Entertainment Editor GORDON BARR has the details


Byline: GORDON BARR


CAPTION(S):The island has a hold on the group as the gentle lapping sea on the sunny shores turns sinister and the realisation dawns that they are prisoners.Rising Tide's cast and crew all hail from the North East, making Newcastle a natural choice for the premiere. Internationally-renowned Northumbrian musician Kathryn Tickell and several North East bands add a foreboding, atmospheric soundtrack to the film as the storm clouds gather over the Northumberland coast.As the friends raise a toast 'to friendship', Izzy, the newest member of the close-knit group, is hiding a devastating past which follows them to the fateful camping trip to the tidal Holy Island.A climbing boulder, cantilever swing, climbing net and roundabout have also be installed."It was a 'guerrilla' film shoot, filming from dawn to darkness in a challenging location under extreme weather conditions, using two cameras to capture the spontaneity of the performances.A skate park, BMX track and play facility are set to be opened at West Rainton play park, in County Durham.Rising Tide was funded and produced by Northern Film and Media - the Newcastle-based creative industry development agency.It is essential that familiarizing yourself with the products that you want to buy. For swing sets there are different kinds of patterns, sizes and types according to various manufactures. The prices can range from couple of hundreds to thousands dollars basing on the different materials, structures, and parts that swing set comes with. In the crowded market, there are three main kinds of swing sets that are made of metal, wood and plastic. Metal swing set has been standing in public playground for decades, and wooden swing set is best bet for the home backyard, and plastic swing set is especially made for toddlers. It is command that wooden materials are pressure treated to resist decay and insect damages. High quality wooden swing sets are made of redwood or cedar which has more strength and natural resistance of rot and insect. And also wooden swing set is easy to maintain and durable to withstand the elements for many years.First settled on by Monks who were murdered in a bloody battle by Vikings in 793AD, the spiritual island has its own ghosts as the friends are trapped by the rising tide."Despite the hardships it was a fantastic experience for cast and crew alike - we all enjoyed it so much we've already filmed the sequel!" Joe MacCabe, who plays Joe in Rising Tide, adds: "The production process was exciting for me as the film was devised through workshops and various scenes were created on set through improvisation. This kind of development helped create a raw and distinctive film with fantastic performances.A sinister story about a group of college leavers embarking on their last adventure together, the film is a coming-of-age ghost story about friendship, loss and revenge.The development of the film was intense and involved all 10 actors working closely together before filming had even began. This created the vital on-screen chemistry you see in Rising Tide which makes it such a raw and unique film." * Rising Tide premiere screening and Q&A, Wednesday, August 17, Tyneside Cinema, Newcastle, at 6pm.Another reason to have swing set in your backyard is that it has wide variety of add-on items except basic swings, including fort, sandbox, slide, and climbing wall. With different attachments, kids can have different experiences of activities which are beneficial for their physical, mental and emotional developments. For example, climbing wall can help children with development of strength, coordination and flexibility, while sandbox improves their imagination, communication and collaboration. Owning a swing set in your backyard not only provides unlimited outdoor fun but also the appeal appearance of backyard to attract eyes. For more information on swing sets, please visit http://www.lifespanswingsets.com.au.Co-director Philip Shotton, explains the innovative filming techniques that set the mood for this unsettling new film: "The whole film was workshopped with the young cast, using improvisational acting techniques to create believable characters and naturalistic performances.

NORTHERN FRIGHTS Rising Tide is a ghost story about a students'camping trip to Holy Island that doesn't go according to plan




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