on the set: Collectables

In Summer 2009 I was asked to go along and shoot some stills on the set of a short film called Collectables, written and directed by Jacob Proctor. I’d worked with Jacob before, on his previous short, Mother Time so I knew several of the crew already, particularly Trevor Speed, the director of photography. It’s always nice to see a few friendly faces when you arrive on a new set. The film is complete now and Jacob is entering it festivals and competitions so I thought it would be a good time to share some of my favourite shots and drum up a little publicity for it.

The story concerns a man who works on a railway line keeping it free of litter and obstructions. Every day he walks the route collecting what others discard and keeping the choicest pieces for himself, which he tags and displays in his little brick shack next to the tracks. One day he discovers a rolled up carpet, inside which he makes an unusual discovery…

Starring Christopher Adamson (Pirates of the Carribean) and Amrita Acharia (soon to be seen in HBO’s Game of Thrones), my one day on set was a pleasure to photograph. The art departments had done a fantastic job dressing the shack with various bits of junk he’d collected over the years, each one individually tagged by hand. And we were in a real brick building, by a real line that was out of use at the time. And as you can see, very photogenic actors.

If and when the film makes it online, I’ll link to it here. For now, enjoy these shots.