UPCOMING PRODUCTIONS
ANOTHER MAN'S TREASURE
(IN PRODUCTION)
Documentary Short
Estimated release date: 2025
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:
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
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A man stuck inside his house during a worldwide lockdown starts to lose not just his friends, but also his sanity.
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Devang Donda as Jim |
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
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
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
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A vlogger with an aspiration to conquer a difficult hike encounters a dark secret after a mysterious man offers him help.
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Ryan Reid as Alex |
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
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
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
Poster designed by Romi Robinson
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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. |
Taylor Hann as Jay Knockwood |
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
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
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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