A gala dinner held in Bristol last night celebrated and recognised the innovative use of media and design in the region. The evening was introduced by Mark Hawkins, chairman of the awards and hosted by international sports reporter Rob Walker.
Carrion Films took the award for the independent film/video category for the production of ‘Scayrecrow’ directed by Ashley Thorpe with funding from Exeter Phoenix in association with Devon County Council.
The film was judged “a visually rich, innovative and atmospheric production that held the viewers’ attention to the final frame”.
Upon accepting the award Director Ashley Thorpe remarked – “Wow…what do you say? The British horror revival begins here in the South West!”
Footage of the acceptance speech can be viewed here : Ashley Thorpe – Media innovation award or by visiting the main award site at : http://mia.silverstream.tv/
Karen Stockdale of the Media Innovation Awards said, “There was a very strong response from the creative media industry in Devon and the fact that so many nominations have been successful in such a wide range of categories demonstrates the wealth of talent in the area.”
directed by Ashley Thorpe. It is set in England in 1742 – wherein the daring robberies of Joshua Rookwood are the talk of all of England. No-one it seems is safe on the Kings highways from the notorious highwayman and his fearful alter-ego ‘The Scayrecrow‘. Rookwood’s motives however are not mere brutality and greed. Every full moon, after robbing the gentry of their riches, Rookwood steals away to deliver the choicest of the booty to his love, the serving girl Eleanor Tawney. As the reward for his capture grows ever large, these moonlit rendezvous attract unwanted attention…and slowly and surely plans are drawn against them…
highwayman as character in general. I’m also completely obsessed by that period; the bawdy stories, the fashions…and ‘Scayrecrow’ gave me the chance to share these obsessions whilst simultaneously taking everything I love about Hammer and gothic horror and putting my own spin on it. It’s certainly the most romantic thing I’ve ever done and I’m thrilled that people love it so much. The Innovation award is amazing…it’s really satisfying to receive that kind of acknowledgment – y’know ,recognition from your peers…and for a jury that included representatives from Channel 4 to acknowledge and reward an independent company that is essentially only a couple of years old is extraordinary. It’s amazing!” – Ashley Thorpe