Donovan

#Writer and #Director of the short film: Dear Mum. #Dearmumfilm. 😉 Catch me on Instagram:

[Donovan @DonovanSwart]

@FilmTVEmily @sophieterg @UViewFF @TheHenChickens Thank you

[Donovan @DonovanSwart]

@sophieterg Thank you, Sophie

[REDWOOD FILM FESTIVAL @redwoodfilmfest]

BEST ONE MINUTE SHORT FILM
Film: Anzel
Directed by: Donovan Swart
Synopsis: Anzel, a man on the brink of his own demise ruminates about lost love Clara. He wishes for nothing else but to hold her one more time

[Donovan @DonovanSwart]

Living in Crime Alley by @RobAylingFilm is not only a fantastic #shortfilm but a wonderful #Batman film that deserves its place in the cannon.
You can watch it here: https://t.co/LWXpvKXpRY. Please share where you can 🙌🏻

[Donovan @DonovanSwart]

Thank you @JamesPrestridge and @closeupculture

[Close-Up Culture @closeupculture]

Closeup Culture interview by James Prestridge. Director Donovan Swart On Exploring Family Grief In 'Dear Mum' https://t.co/iVSuAWoypQ via @closeupculture @JamesPrestridge

[Guillermo del Toro @RealGDT]

Reposting, revised: I would not presume to suggest what categories should occur during commercials on Oscars night, but, please: Cinematography & Editing are at the very heart of our craft. They are not inherited from a theatrical or literary tradition: they are cinema itself.

[Lee @RawRecruit]

A little film I worked on written and directed by @donovanswart https://t.co/NhkJ7xq1OU

[Donovan @DonovanSwart]

When you order a takeaway and @NandosUK send you fino pita they threw in the bin 2 days ago. #nandos #pita #binfood #thatdrychicken #thoseshittyleaves

[Donovan @DonovanSwart]

One week until principal photography...let's do this! Thank you to everyone who has worked their socks off to get #dearmumfilm to this point, couldn't have done it without you. https://t.co/eiGWflKoCv

[Donovan @DonovanSwart]

Serious John Krasinski makes me feel like I've some how disappointed him, I mean like really let him down. "I'm sorry Jim! Not all of us are perfect" @johnkrasinski #TheOffice #JackRyan #pamandjim

[Donovan @DonovanSwart]

#Shortfilm Dear Mum cast reveal 5 of 5. Introducing Lucy Allwood who will be playing Lily. Lucy blew me away with her audtition, the depth and maturity she brought to her performance was incredible. #filmmaking #actress #acting #dearmumfilm

[Donovan @DonovanSwart]

Breaking down No Country For Old Men - a great little masterclass on how to create a compelling story that challenges the audience to connect the dots and participate in the storytelling. #screenwriter #writers #filmmaking @michaeltuckerla
https://t.co/yTfchsK1Is

[Donovan @DonovanSwart]

Dear Mum cast reveal 4 of 5. Charlie will be played by CJ Barton. CJ is an exceptionally talented actor and musician, when he auditioned for the role, I was blown away by his performance
#dearmumfilm #actor #actorslife #acting #shortfilm #screenwriter #filmmaking #filmdirector

[Donovan @DonovanSwart]

From the writer/director Drew Goddard - A nice little follow up to Cabin in the Woods #Cabininthewoods #ElRoyaleMovie

[Bad Times at the El Royale @ElRoyaleMovie]

Watch the new trailer for #ElRoyaleMovie. All roads lead here, coming to theaters October 12.

[Donovan @DonovanSwart]

#dearmumfiln Cast reveal 3 of 5.
George will be played by the exceptionally talented Daniel Barry. George is the backbone of the family. The Glue holding them together. #acting #actorslife #shortfilm #screenwriting #filmmakers #filmdirector

[Brad Bird @BradBirdA113]

Agreed, but I absolutely LOATHE the term “untested”, which is a relatively recent way the film industry has come to refer to original content. Unlike the word “original” which is positive, “untested” sounds risky, potentially dangerous. STAR WARS was “untested” once.

[Robert McKee @McKeeStory]

Never write a scene that's merely a flat, static display of exposition. Strive for this ideal: to create a story design in which every scene is a minor, moderate, or major turning point.

#writingtips #amwriting

[Donovan @DonovanSwart]

Writing for me is all about process, routine and discovery. Keep writing, keep cutting and keep on learning. A great little podcast by exceptionally good writers -15 min long episodes on the art of writing #writer #screenwriter #writerslife https://t.co/wtjlJfV9pm @BrandSanderson

[Donovan @DonovanSwart]

Dear Mum cast reveal 2 of 5: I would like to introduce the lovely Chrysanthe Grech, who will be playing Katie's mother Fiona. #shortfilm #actor #independentfilm #writer #screenwriting #filmdirector #filmmaking

[Donovan @DonovanSwart]

Finally! We can announce Dear Mum's cast. Reveal 1 of 5. Katie will be played by the exceptionally talented Sophie Tergeist - @sophieterg. #actor #shortfilm #screenwriting #filmdirector #filmmaking #filmmaker #castandcrew #indiefilm