Brett Harvey (English director) explained

Brett Harvey
Years Active:2003–
Notable Works:Weekend Retreat (2011)

Brett Harvey is a film writer and director based in Cornwall. His debut feature film Weekend Retreat (2011), which premièred at the Cornwall Film Festival won several awards.[1]

Early life

Harvey grew up in Malabar, Truro[2] He attended Richard Lander School[3] and later studied film at St Helens College and Truro College. Harvey has two brothers: Simon Harvey and Dan Harvey. He later starred alongside them in the play Superstition Mountain. Simon founded Rough Cut, a regular film night organised by o-region in association with DOGBITE film crew, which Brett is currently the programmer and regular contributor to.[4]

Career

Harvey has created more than 30 short films.[1] Harvey released a DVD in 2010, What I've done while I look for a real job which showed a collection of his short films.[5] It featured 15 shorts between 60 seconds to 15 minutes long.

Harvey's first notable film The Curse (2003) was made for a Rough Cut film event and later won Best Amateur Film 2004 at Manchester Festival of Fantastic Films.[6] [7]

The 'o-region' production Weekend Retreat which was funded by 'Feast' was written and directed by Harvey.[8] It was promoted as a "Cornish black comedy thriller"[1] and was described in The Cornishman as "Pulp Fiction meets Shaun of the Dead without the zombies".[9] It stars Esther Hall, Dominic Coleman and Dudley Sutton.[1] Harvey won Best Director for the film at the London Independent Film Festival which was celebrated in Truro with two consecutive showings of Weekend Retreat.[10] He has also won the Slate Golden Chough Award[2] and awards at "Manchester Festival of Fantastic Films, Fresh Five, Viewfinder, Cornwall Film Festival, International Film Festival of Wales,[11] Frightfest, Total Film magazine and was nominated for a BAFTA."[5]

Harvey's film An Jowl Yn Agas Kegin (The Devil in Your Kitchen) was an English subtitled film with spoken Cornish.[12]

Harvey is an associate lecturer of film at Falmouth University.[13]

Filmography

Further reading

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Parker. Simon. Western Morning News: When the shooting stops... Cornish movies on target for 10th film festival. 3 March 2015. Western Morning News. 28 October 2011. Plymouth, England.
  2. News: Brett has his eyes on the proze. 3 March 2015. The West Briton. 26 April 2012. Truro, England.
  3. News: Future film-makers get technical at the library. 3 March 2015. The West Briton. 4 February 2010. Truro, England. 5.
  4. News: Shorts travel a long way. 3 March 2015. The Cornishman. 18 September 2014. Penzance, England.
  5. News: Trewhela. Lee. Award winner releases DVD. 3 March 2015. Cornish Guardian. 27 January 2010. Truro, England. 50.
  6. Web site: Movie Competition Winners for 2004. The festival of Fantastic Films. 3 March 2015.
  7. News: Rough Cut above in Bar 200. 3 March 2015. BBC News.
  8. Web site: Film: Weekend Retreat. O-Region. 3 March 2015. 26 March 2014.
  9. News: What a bloodbath - but oh, what a scream. 3 March 2015. The Cornishman. 30 June 2011. Penzance, England. 42.
  10. News: Weekend retreat sell-out. 3 March 2015. The West Briton. 21 June 2012. Truro, England. 36.
  11. Web site: The Film Festival Guild IFFW 2014 . 2023-03-22 . Film Festival Guild . en.
  12. News: Western Daily Press: This must be a sign of something. 3 March 2015. Western Daily Press. 24 November 2009. Bristol, England.
  13. Web site: Brett Harvey . Falmouth University. 5 March 2015.
  14. Web site: Flight of the Falcons. Festival Genius. 4 March 2015.
  15. Web site: The Lovers. Festival Genius. 4 March 2015.
  16. Web site: GOING POSTAL WINS MAILMAN FILM PRIZE. AMC Networks International: Zone. 4 March 2015. 26 August 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304191739/http://newsroom.zonemedia.net/pressreleases/release.asp?cID=2&pID=69. 4 March 2016. dead.
  17. Web site: Displacement. https://archive.today/20150309235656/http://www.cornwall-film-festival.co.uk/displacement. dead. 9 March 2015. Cornwall Film Festival. 4 March 2015.
  18. News: Western Morning News: Sibling rivalry emerges in earthy Cornish play. 3 March 2015. Western Morning News. 22 October 2010. Plymouth, England.
  19. News: Cornish dance company's film premiere this week. 3 March 2015. Cornish Guardian. 26 October 2011. Truro, England. 46.
  20. News: Western Morning News: City is the big canvas for artistic celebrations. 3 March 2015. Western Morning News. 22 April 2011. Plymouth, England.
  21. News: Futuristic student film will have its world premiere on Friday. 3 March 2015. The Cornishman. 7 April 2011. Penzance, England. 18.
  22. Web site: The Film Festival Guild IFFW 2014 . 2023-03-22 . Film Festival Guild . en.
  23. Web site: Weekend Retreat. 5 March 2015.
  24. Web site: Dementia uncovered A series of films giving a voice to people living with dementia. Sensory Trust. 4 March 2015.
  25. Web site: Dementia Uncovered. https://archive.today/20150309235656/http://www.cornwall-film-festival.co.uk/dementia-uncovered. dead. 9 March 2015. Cornwall Film Festival. 4 March 2015.
  26. Web site: Black Books - Paradise (Official Video). YouTube. 4 March 2015.
  27. Web site: NEW SHORTS #2 LO‑BUDGET MAYHEM. London Short Film Festival. 4 March 2015. 10 January 2014.
  28. Web site: Plymouth Film Festival: Best South West Film Nominations. Plymouth Film Festival. 4 March 2015.
  29. Brown Willy is Cornwall’s answer to Withnail & I: Brown Willy is Cornwall’s answer to Withnail & I, accessdate: 2 May 2016

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