BAFTA Cymru Awards
For the upcoming shortlist and nominations for the BAFTA CYMRU awards, please find some details about the production, for your consideration:
Best Feature Film: Risen - The Howard Winstone Story
- Took 5 years to complete!
- Completely independently financed
- Based on an incredible Welsh true story
- Secured a theatrical release for May 2011
- The Winstone family couldn't be more proud of the movie
- Shot entirely in Wales, with a mostly Welsh crew & actors
Best Director: Neil Jones
- Uses a different style of filming for each fight scene
- Utilised new technology with the 'glove-cam' for a unique feel
- Got great performances out of non-actors and professional boxers
- Had a low budget, yet made the film look much bigger
Best Costume: Dawn Thomas-Mondo, Gemma Bedeau
& Clare Roberts
- Used only materials that were of the period
- Used exact replicas of the shorts and gloves from the actual fights
- Even the fighters gum-shields are the correct colour!
- The film spans 12 years and the costume design is accurate throughout
Best Actor: Stuart Brennan as Howard Winstone
- Trained for 5 years for the role, to a professional standard
- Actually boxes real world champions in the film, with blows landing!
- Spoke continuously in the Welsh accent for 2 years to perfect it
- Studied tapes of Winstone to achieve a similar vocal intonation
Best Actress: Grainne Joughin as Bennita Winstone
- Is originally from the Isle of Man, so worked hard on her accent
- Filmed even when heavily pregnant
- Stood by the project for 5 years, without complaint
- Gives a performance that balances Bennita's issues with a sense of honesty
Best Production Design: Felix Coles, Katrina Thomas
- A number of the interiors are constructed sets
- Found authentic pieces from all over the country for set dressing
- Aged locations to ensure modern fittings were out of sight
- Ensured household items improve as Howard's career improved
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