Sick(er) R & D and Production (360G-Wellcome-208259_Z_17_Z)

£30,000

I’m making feature film, Sick(er). I’m seeking research and development funding for companion documentary shorts of £30k, and £50k for the feature. Over three months of R & D, I’ll draw on my extensive network of scientists, psychiatrists and academic experts to create three documentary shorts with different participants who’ve had EDs beyond the stereotypical subjects. I’ll integrate a level of science and individual social-cultural context in the films. The complex intersection of lived experience and science will be transformative for audiences. The shorts will support the feature development. Sick(er) explores EDs’ impact on family life through an engaging human story. It builds on my success as a novelist and short filmmaker. I’m keen to bring my filmmaking voice to this vital subject now, as it is such an important issue. The companion documentary shorts will function independently but also support the dramatic feature film, in that they’ll connect with audiences through websites; Nowness and Little White Lies. The feature will have appeal to arthouse audiences with potential at international film festivals, followed by crossover to theatrical distribution and home entertainment release. As a BBC Films feature we are guaranteed a screening across their channels and BBC iPlayer.

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Grant Details

Amount Awarded 30000
Applicant Surname Brydon
Approval Committee Public Engagement Fund (Small Awards) Committee
Award Date 2017-05-30T00:00:00+00:00
Financial Year 2016/17
Grant Programme: Title Public Engagement Fund Small
Internal ID 208259/Z/17/Z
Lead Applicant Ms Lucy Brydon
Partnership Value 30000
Planned Dates: End Date 2019-01-05T00:00:00+00:00
Planned Dates: Start Date 2017-07-05T00:00:00+00:00
Recipient Org: Country United Kingdom
Region Greater London