Oliver Wood Photography

The 50th anniversary of the Bollington Festival in 2014 is going to be a very special event, and to mark this momentous occasion local residents James Nicholas (an award winning TV News cameraman) and Amanda Stott (a local business owner) have decided to make a movie. The Bollington Movie is one of the most ambitious contributions to the Bollington Festival ever undertaken and at the very least it is hoped that it will become a part of local folklore and certainly something that the community will treasure for posterity.

Debra Tracey — The Bollington Movie Scriptwriter

In 2011 a script was requested for the project and there were many excellent contributions. After very careful consideration by a panel of five judges it was eventually decided that local resident and mosaic artist Debra Tracey had produced the winning story. The script is still a secret, but we can reveal that it is an interesting, multifaceted story intended for a ‘family’ audience and with a remit to provide ‘something for everyone’. The film makers now also know that they are looking to produce a piece that will be up to 60 minutes long, involve dancing, music, a large cast, a variety of local locations and a huge contingent of extras!

James Nicholas introduces the project (and script competition) in 2011

The objective now is to find as many local volunteers to help with the project as possible. This is to be a community project in every sense of the word, something the community will be proud of, be enthused by or even a golden C.V. opportunity for local budding actors, film makers or those with a desire to enter the media industries. The project will require input from musicians and composers too and is also a great opportunity for musicians to showcase their work in the context of film / TV drama.

A meeting is to be held by the production team at the Ovenhouse Lane Community Centre on Wednesday the 21st March at 6:30pm and all are welcome. The organisers would like as many local people to attend this meeting as possible as it will be the first stage of recruitment into various activities on the project, including acting and performance roles.

Production Manager Carol Barnes provides the latest update (Feb 2012)

If you would like to get involved then please visit the Bollington Movie website

Also, you can follow activities on the Bollinton Movie Facebook or Twitter accounts

Green Shed By The Reservoir

The outer limits of Macclesfield in Cheshire — days spent in contemplative study.

Long Journey in a Slow Machine

An HDR processed image of Macclesfield Forest.

Teggs Nose

More photos from a recent trip to Teggs Nose and Macclesfield forest.

Ridgegate Reservoir

Morning Sun, Teggs Nose

A day with the camera at Teggs Nose and Macclesfield forrest — more to come. It is now my favorite local place.

Cloud and Reflection, Teggs Nose

Nearly Spring

Flora down in the Bollin Valley, Prestbury, Cheshire. There is a feeling that the worst of winter is over, conditions have turned quite mild though one should always prepare for a super cold ‘snap’ at this time of year. Much of the Bollin Valley is a mess of decayed weeds at this time but occasionally there are odd things that appear to be worthy of a picture.

Hog Weed

Oliver Wood Photography on Blogger — again. Thanks largely to their new templates that are so good for displaying any photographic or artwork orientated material. I think this is going to become my main ‘folio blog’.

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Orion Over Prestbury, Cheshire

Orion heralds the beginning of 2012 in Prestbury. Starting the New Year with some night-time photo experiments and I’m very happy with the results! This shot was taken from a field just off Chelford Road and the magical essence of this still, quiet, mysterious but optimistic night has been crystallised in this image (for me) it was a 61second exposure — I had no idea what the camera was going to see.

Night View in Memory

Pods

The Bollin Valley at Prestbury in Cheshire is a mass of deadheads and tangled parchment like grass, it is that time of year when one can find few but occasionally attractive sights — ready for the springtime now!

Reflecting Trees

A tree reflection in the river Bollin — with treatments.

Prestbury, New Road — Dec 2009

Prestbury Snow

Still waiting for some decent snow this year, these images were taken in 2010 (Dec 18th) — it was a very cold winter, one of the coldest on record. Re-Processed with HDR and pre-Raphaelite lighting effects.

Fence to Summit

Re-working with heavy gold tone effect.