June 2011
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Lover's Jump on Virgin Media Shorts
Lover’s Jump has been entered in the UK’s biggest short film competition Virgin Media Shorts. It would be amazing to be one of the lucky 12 film makers who get the chance to show their film in cinemas nationwide for a year.
Catch Lover’s Jump at http://www.virginmediashorts.co.uk/film/1459/lover-s-jump
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“The film distinguishes itself on the technical front, featuring a superbly...”
– the m0vie blog
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“It is short, bitter sweet and atmospheric with a clever twist.
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– David Brook, blueprint review
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“Jenny Wong’s script is nice because there’s not much expository dialogue to...”
– The Stop Button
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“It’s not hard to see why there is so much buzz surrounding Laurence Fuller. His...”
– Robert Mann, Battle Royale With Cheese
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“Like all the best short fiction, whether it be a film or a piece of literature,...”
– Cane Toad Warrior
May 2011
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Lover's Jump at IndieFlix
Lover’s Jump is part of the online film festival IndieFlix. Watch the film online at http://indieflix.com/festivalsonline/stort/films/32646 during 12th―23rd May 2011.
March 2011
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“For a short that flies by at lightning speed, there is a great deal of depth to...”
– Matt House, Chuck Norris Ate My Baby blog
February 2011
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Lover's Jump shortlisted for FiLUMS 2011
Lover’s Jump was shortlisted for the 5th annual FiLUMS 2011 film festival in Pakistan http://www.filums.com.pk/index.htm.
FiLUMS promotes the art of cinema and film making in Pakistan and around the world.
January 2011
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Napier's News previews Lover's Jump
Lover’s Jump makes it to New Jersey by getting previewed by Napier’s News. They were ‘left wanting to see more’.
See the full preview at http://www.napiersnews.com/2011/01/first-look-short-film-lovers-jump.html
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Mark's interview with The Athletic Nerd
Director Mark McCombe talks to The Athletic Nerd about how Lover’s Jump began and what challenges were faced during production.
Read the full interview at http://jaymckinnon.com/blog/movies/short-film-preview-lovers-jump
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“Although it’s extremely short, Lover’s Jump manages to be perfectly...”
– The Film Reel
September 2010
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Lover's Jump selected for Angel Moving Image...
The Angel Moving Image Festival has selected Lover’s Jump to be screened at the Candid Galleries.
The festival celebrates short film and video art made in the London area. Lover’s Jump is in the 4:45pm-6pm slot on Friday 1st and Sunday 3rd October.
The screenings will take place in the Basement Gallery at Candid Galleries, 3, Torrens Street, Islington, London EC1V 1NQ.
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August 2010
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Laurence under consideration for Twilight
Lover’s Jump’s lead actor Laurence Fuller is under consideration for a lead role in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1.
His character has been described as “a brooding misanthropic vampire”.
Find out more at Buzzfocus.com
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Mark's movieScope Magazine interview
Director Mark McCombe is featured in movieScope Magazine’s One to Watch section.
Find out what the best piece of directorial advice Mark’s been given in his movieScope Magazine interview.
July 2010
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Credits
Director Mark McCombe
Script writer Jenny Wong
Actor Laurence Fuller (Peter)
Actress Holly Clark (Aunt Sandra)
Producers Mark McCombe, Jenny Wong and James Jacob
Composer Rich Keyworth
Editor Mark McCombe
Director of photographer Jan Daube
Sound Andrew Hewitson
Focus puller Kat Moon
Make-up artist Nicky Lissner
Stills photographer Zoe Midford
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“‘Lover’s Jump is a well-acted short film, starring up-and-coming...”
– Keith Oliver, co-owner of downtoearthfilmreviews.com
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“If short films are more like poems than movies then Lover’s Jump is a haiku.
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– Stephen Street
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Holmfirth Film Festival
Lover’s Jump was selected from over 300 short films worldwide to be showcased at the first Holmfirth Film Festival in May 2010.
The week-long festival included film shows, talks and guest appearances. Renowned BBC film critic, Barry Norman who showed clips from his favourite movies and talked about his encounters with Hollywood’s biggest stars.
“It’s fantastic to see a script come through our writers’ meeting all...”
– James Jacob, co-producer
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“I loved the dark, mysterious story of Lover’s jump and the contrast...”
– Holly Clark (Aunt Sandra)
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“I accepted the project because the script was brave enough to keep things simple...”
– Laurence Fuller (Peter)
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“Nothing makes sense anymore. Not since Mum died.”
– Peter, Lover’s Jump
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