The Front Desk outtakes

Film: The Front Desk

Written and directed by: Chris David Richards
Cast: Andrew Akehurst, Hannah Brankin, Helen Robbens
Other things: Adam Redman, Jodi Owens, Samuel Adams

Outtakes

Pie and cake and evil secretaries

Filming is finished for The Front Desk. So is the pie and cake. Both homemade and very edible. But, yes, the film. If I can pull it all together into something resembling sense there's no reason it shouldn't be as mildly interesting as the last one. Maybe even more. This one has 100% more evil secretaries for a start.

The Front Desk starts

The Front Desk starts shooting on Wednesday 25th February in an old abandoned warehouse. All of that was true apart from the bit about the old abandoned warehouse.

The wonders of Slumdog

There's a lot to be said for a good fable (or a parable if you're picky). Slumdog Millionaire is wonderful; a strangely uplifting mix of torture, child slavery and game shows. There's heroes, villains,a girl to rescue and a happy ending. It's a fable. It's wonderful. Incredibly simple but completely immersive. Danny Boyle (and everyone else that worked on the film) deserve all the BAFTAs and Oscars they can get their hands on. Propulsive cinematography, perfect music, and everyone dances at the end. I don't usually praise films this much.

I was sceptical when I first heard that Danny Boyle was doing Slumdog. After his horror and sci-fi films (28 Days Later and Sunshine) I thought it would just be his attempt at a relaxing, fluffy film. It turned out to be his best yet.