OVFM Club Meeting Tuesday January 7th 2014

Posted on December 31, 2013April 26, 2015 by Lee Relph

Happy New Year everyone!

I hope you’ve all got the festive cheer and associated indulgences out of your systems as we get ready to kick off the New Year here at OVFM.

Our first order of business is to settle some unfinished business from 2013 – namely the Top Ten competition. Our first club meeting of 2014 is the long awaited final of our annual in house competition. The ten finalists have been notified via e-mail from competition officer Brenda Wheatley and should have completed the final adjustments (if needed) to their films based on the feedback from previous rounds, ready for their final screening for judgement by your peers.
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The results of this concluding round will determine the winner of the 2013 Top ten, which will be revealed at this year’s Oscars on March 4^th!

Also this meeting is the closing date for entries for the Annual Competition so please make sure you don’t miss out and get your films, entry forms and £2 entry fee to Brenda. More details and links to download the entry form are found HERE
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So good luck to all the finalists and we look forward to seeing all of you on Tuesday for our first gathering of the New Year!!

OVFM Annual Competition 2013

Posted on November 7, 2013October 29, 2019 by Lee Relph

Hasn’t time flown by? It seems like only a year ago we were making this very same announcement about the impending Annual Competition! Yes folks it is that time again where we hand over the masterpieces we’ve slaved over this year to a panel of outsiders who will view and judge them en route to the Oscars in March 2014!

Last year’s competition – the complete list of winners can be found HERE – was dominated by Colin Jones who won five awards although it was Barbara “Cakes” Darby who claimed the Best film prize. Can they do it again this year or will someone else step up to be bathed in glory?

Below you will find links to the entry forms which you can download and print off and bring to any of the future club meetings while the closing date is January 7th 2014.

As always the entrance fee is £2.00 per person but you can enter as many films as you like. All monies are non-refundable as we have to bribe the judges somehow.

To download the Entry form as an MS Word document click HERE

To download the Entry form as a PDF document click HERE

Good luck to every who enters and remember closing date for your entry forms is TUESDAY JANUARY 7th 2014!

OVFM Annual Competiton 2012

Posted on December 8, 2012September 4, 2021 by Lee Relph

OVFM Annual Competition 2012

Yes folks it is that time again where you brave filmmakers let your masterworks leave the bubble that is OVFM and have a panel of outsiders view and judge them.

Last year’s competition – the complete list of winners can be found HERE – was won by Cap’n Chris Coulson and his disturbing expose “My Other Hobby” but the main prize winner was Simon “Snapper” Earwicker who took home four awards. Can they do it again this year or will someone else step up to be bathed in glory?

Below you will find links to the entry forms which you can download and print off and bring to the next club meeting which is the Christmas Social on December 18th while the closing date is January 8th 2013.

As always the entrance fee is £2.00 per person but you can enter as many films as you like. All monies are non-refundable as we have to bribe the judges somehow.

To download the Entry form as an MS Word document click HERE

To download the Entry form as a PDF document click HERE

Good luck to everyone who enters and remember closing date for your entry forms is TUESDAY JANUARY 8th 2013!

Competition Results 2011/12

Posted on April 10, 2012January 7, 2020 by Lee Relph

COMPETITION RESULTS 2011/2012

TOP TEN 2011

Final scores from 24 entries (Top 10 final scores in parenthesis):

“Picture Picture” by Mike Shaw 58.26 (57.64)

“Connoisseur” by Barbara Walker 54.19 (55.46)

“Why Are Icebergs Blue?” by David Laker 54.66 (55.14)

“Mystery Of The Garden Shed” by John Bunce 50.67 (54.14)

“The Miracle” by Lee Relph 51.45 (50.73)

“Engine Turning” by Barbara Darby 53.89 (50.35)

“To Italy By Gondola” by Andy Watson 50.36 (50.06)

“Chatsworth” by Sue Ward 51.78 (49.51)

“Survivors Leave” by Simon Earwicker 50.30 (49.14)

“Bells Down by Harold trill 49.02 (47.60)

“Out Of The Darkness” by Jane Oliver 48.34

“Conversation With Diana Springall” by Jim Morton Robertson 48.21

“Percy Pilcher Remembered” by Hugh Darrington 48.20

“Year Zero” by Mike Coad 47.92

“Finding Granny’s Granny” by Anna Littler 47.72

“Switzerland” by Bob Wyeth 47.39

“Teego’s Travels” by Chris Coulson 47.05

“Iguazu Falls” by Brian Pfeiffer 46.68

“Three Boys In The Blitz” by Derek Allen 44.54

“Lago di Gardo” by Alan Smith

“1759” by Mike Turner 42.78

“My Other Hobby” by Roger Wheatley 40.13

“Pearl In The Med” by John Ransley 37.82

“Floriade” by Richard Pugh 36.68

The scores for the following awards are calculated by 5 points awarded for a 1st place vote, 3 points for a second place vote and 1 point for a third place vote.

Vic Treen Cup (Best film cut to music)

“The Engine Shop” by John and Ann Epton 113

“Talk About Things” by Jane Oliver 100

“Teddy Bears’ Picnic” by David Laker 54

“Weymouth Lights Up The Night” by Simon Earwicker 35

“Wayside” by Basil Doody 17

“Wag Wag” by Bob Wyeth 8

“Humming Birds” by Brian Pfeiffer 7

Kath Jones Cup (Best joke film)

“Garden Tips” by Colin Jones 131

Senior Moments” by Derek Allen 111

“Kent Blues” by Basil Doody 98

Mike Turner Plate (Best film under 1 minute)

“Team Work” By Colin Jones 156

“Whatever The Weather” by Jane Oliver 61

“Pregnant Pause” by Charlie Caseley 60

“100 Years And One Minute” by Simon Earwicker 25

“Loking For Fairies” by Anna Littler 20

“Back To The 60’s” by Derek Allen 18

“Lest We Forget” by Derek Allen 10

OSCARS 2012

Ian Dunbar Cup for Best Film – “My Other Hobby” by Chris Coulson

Orpington Trophy for Best Film runner up – “Engine Turning” by Barbara Darby

Commended Certificates awarded to:

“Switzerland” by Bob Wyeth

“Street Party” by Barbara Darby

“Garden Tips” by Colin Jones

“1759” by Mike Turner

“Survivors Leave” by Simon Earwicker

“Mystery Of The Garden Shed” by John Bunce

“Connoisseur” by Barbara Walker

Heyfield Trophy for Best Sound – “Weymouth Lights Up The Night” by Simon Earwicker

Priory Trophy for Best Editing – “Rhythm Of Life” by Simon Earwicker

Jubilee Shield for Best Film Under Five Minutes – “Why Are Icebergs Blue?” by David Laker

Reg Lancaster Trophy for Funniest Film – “My Other Hobby” by Chris Coulson

Arthur Woolhead Trophy for Best Animation/Special Effects – “Picture Picture” by Mike Shaw

Renee Morris Penguin Plate for Best Photography – “Scenes From The Seaside” by Simon Earwicker

Alice Howe Trophy for Best Documentary – “Engine Turning” by Barbara Darby

Raasay Trophy for Best Film in No Special Category – “Moon Song” by Simon Earwicker

Kath Jones Cup for Best Joke Film Under Five Minutes – “Garden Tips” by Colin Jones

Vic Teen Trophy for Best film Set To Music – “Engine Shop” by John And Ann Epton

Mike Turner Plate for Best film Under One Minute – “Team Work” by Colin Jones

Top Ten 2011: Winner – “Picture Picture” by Mike Shaw Runner Up – “Connoisseur” by Barbara Walker

Oscar Night. The Picture Parade

Posted on March 22, 2012January 3, 2022 by Simon

You’ve pestered, you’ve begged, you’ve fretted, you’ve sweated. but in spite of all that I’m not going to be stopped!

Alan cuts a dash in the costume de rigueur dicky bow look

So Film Fans, I give you…THE OVFM OSCAR NIGHT PHOTOGRAPHS!
Please! Thank you, settle down, mind what you’re doing with that monopod missus, where’s me wash board, I didn’t come here to get insulted…I could have stayed at home!

An Expectant Crowd (not to be confused with a crowd of those expecting!)

Anyway On With The Show. But first I must be serious for a moment. We now live in a highly litigious society where health and safety concerns dog our every move. For some the arrival of conker season doesn’t bring joy but a fearful rush for hard hat and goggles, and fetching something down from the top of the cupboard requires a safety net and padded suit!

But here at OVFM we’re not like that, we laugh in the face of danger…ha ha. Only last week I heard of an OVFM member who didn’t flinch when he dropped his ginger hob nob he just calmly reached down, picked it up and carried on as if nothing had happened. Brave? You bet yer!

And what about the OVFM member who recently took up rollerskating? Determined to fulfil a lifelong ambition and do something adventurous he didn’t hesitate to get out there and have a go. (The doctor says he’s doing fine and the cast can come off in about six weeks).

However after vetting my article the OVFM lawyers (Fleeceham, Grabbit & Runn) have insisted that I preface it with a warning to protect those of a sensitive disposition.

The Comedy Dream Team, Corrie, Colin and Basil

So here goes…
WARNING the following contains images of a grown man in a banana costume, if you are offended by such images (and those of unconstrained handshaking and back slapping too) please look away now. In fact why not look at Reg’s Favourite Films article which has had some really fascinating posts added to it recently.

Yes, I Have no Bananas. Mike demonstrates his unstinting support of ‘Blitz and Bananas’ the film

Still here?
Then sit yourself down, take a deep breath and we’ll begin!

For the full selection of photos visit the gallery.