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UPCOMING PRODUCTIONS

ANOTHER MAN'S TREASURE
​(IN PRODUCTION)

Documentary Short

​Estimated release date: 2025

Monsignor V. F. Reardon's Top Hat
The story of a historic top hat's journey of salvation after years of neglect now memorialized forever in a new home.
CREDITS
Directed by
​James Newhook

Director of Photography
Ben Power

Production Assistant/Sound
​Devang Donda

Producer/​Editor/Online
James Newhook

Offline Editors
Liam Somerville
Austen Glapa

Additional Photography
​James Newhook

Researchers
Anita O'Keefe
​James Newhook


Filming on location
Placentia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

SPECIFICATIONS
​Genres: Documentary, History
​Runtime: TBD
​

Production Company: Focusyn Films
​Aspect Ratio: 16:9

Quality: 4K (2160x3840)
Recording Format: BlackMagic RAW
Camera: BlackMagic Production 6K Pro
​Lens: 
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM
Editing Software: DaVinci Resolve
Sound Mix: Stereo (Saramonic SR-Q2)
Colour: Colour (4K)
Country of Origin: Canada
Filming Dates: April 10th, 2024 + TBD

Platforms: YouTube, Vimeo, FilmFreeway, FilmHub, Facebook

EXTERNAL LINKS
Monsieur V.F. Reardon, who owned the top hat, was instrumental in establishing the WWI Placentia War Memorial pictured here:
The Placentia War Memorial
​Information about the War Memorial can be found at the following links below:
​​https://www.cdli.ca/monuments/nf/placentia.htm

https://www.placentiahistory.ca/index.php/news/137-war-memorial-anniversary

​A write up by Bert Riggs of Memorial University about V.F. Reardon's life:
MUN Digital Archives Initiative


LOCKDOWN
​(POST-PRODUCTION)

Short Film

​Estimated release date: 2025

STILLS NOT FINAL
A man stuck inside his house during a worldwide lockdown starts to lose not just his friends, but also his sanity.
Picture
Devang Donda
as Jim
devangdonda.com
Picture
Sean Lawton
as Cody
CREDITS
Directed by
​James Newhook

Starring
Devang Donda as Jim
Sean Lawton as Cody
Josh White as Partygoer
​
Written by
​
Devin Gillespie
Devang Donda (Concept)

Co-Produced by
Devang Donda
James Newhook


Director of Photography
James Newhook

​Editor
​James Newhook

Script Supervisor
Mary Anna Duggan


Production Assistants
Romi Robinson
Josh White
​

Transportation
Josh White


Filmed on location
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

SPECIFICATIONS
​Genres: Drama
​Runtime: TBD
​
​
Production Company: Focusyn Films
Aspect Ratio: 1:37:1
Quality: 6K (6144x3456) (Raw Resolution)
Recording Format: BlackMagic RAW
Camera: BlackMagic Production 6K Pro
​Lens: 
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM
Editing Software: DaVinci Resolve
Sound Mix: Stereo (Saramonic SR-Q2)
Colour: Colour (6K)
Country of Origin: Canada
Filming Dates: April 26th, 2024 / June 18th, 2024

Platforms: YouTube, Vimeo, FilmFreeway, FilmHub, Facebook


INTO THE UNKNOWN
​(POST-PRODUCTION)

Short Film

​Estimated release date: Q1 2025

STILLS NOT FINAL
A vlogger with an aspiration to conquer a difficult hike encounters a dark secret after a mysterious man offers him help.
Picture
Ryan Reid
as Alex
Picture
Devin Gillespie
Man
CREDITS
Starring
Ryan Reid as Alex
Devin Gillespie as Man
​
Written by

Anvesh Puli

Produced by
Anvesh Puli
James Newhook

Director of Photography
James Newhook

​Editor
​James Newhook

Props
Devin Gillespie
Nancy Gillespie

Transportation/Production Assistant
Nancy Gillespie

Filmed on location
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

SPECIFICATIONS
​Genres: Thriller
​Runtime: TBD
​
​
Production Company: Focusyn Films
Aspect Ratio: 1:37:1
Quality: 4K (2160x3840)
Recording Format: BlackMagic RAW
Camera: BlackMagic Production 6K Pro
​Lens: 
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM
Editing Software: DaVinci Resolve
Sound Mix: Stereo (Saramonic SR-Q2)
Colour: Colour (4K)
Country of Origin: Canada
Filming Date: August 13th, 2024


THE FEATHER
​(COMPLETED)

Short Film

Completed date: September 22nd, 2024
Official release coming soon

The poster for
Poster designed by Romi Robinson

A man recounts to a friend a series of dreams in which he travels through time with the aid of a feather.

Created for the Atlantic Canada 48 Hour Film Project.
Picture
Taylor Hann
as ​Jay Knockwood
Picture
Ryan Reid
as Nathaniel Cleghorne
CREDITS
Starring
Taylor Hann as Jay Knockwood
Ryan Reid as 
Nathaniel Cleghorne

Directed by
James Newhook

Written by

Romi Robinson

Story
Romi Robinson
Natasha Bickford
Eric Thomas
James Newhook

Produced by
Romi Robinson
James Newhook

Director of Photography
James Newhook

​Editor
​James Newhook

Props/Set Design
Natasha Bickford

Script Supervisor
Eric Thomas

Grips
Taylor Hann
Romi Robinson

Music
Moby

Business Card Designer
Romi Robinson

Calendar Designer
Donna Bickford

Filmed on location
Conception Bay South, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

SPECIFICATIONS
​Genres: Fantasy
​Runtime: 5 minutes
​
Production Companies: I Heart Beeno & Focusyn Films
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Quality: 4K (2160x3840)
Recording Format: BlackMagic RAW
Camera: BlackMagic Production 6K Pro
​Lens: 
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM
Editing Software: DaVinci Resolve
Sound Mix: Stereo
Colour: Colour (4K)
Country of Origin: Canada
Filming Date: August 24th, 2024
​Production Dates: August 23rd-25th, 2024


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