This film came about when Kate Rees Davies (Director) saw a number of teen video's on You Tube, sharing their message of teenage angst through hand written cards. Inspired by children who were being bullied and using the internet to reach out for help, Kate decided to write a fictional short story about how bullying can affect and devastate children's lives.
After writing a first rough draft of the 11 page script, Kate passed it by her friend Taylor Grant, a professional writer, who came onto the project as Co writer. "Having Taylor's input greatly enhanced the script, he took it to a whole new level. A real professional and a joy to work with. I learnt a lot" says Kate.
Kate hopes the film can educate and inspire, not only the children who's lives are affected by the sometimes fatal abuse, but also the parents, to teach children that bullying is not acceptable in any form.
The Film was shot on the Sony F65 Camera
The new Sony F65 is the latest in HD technology. Equipped with Sony's newly developed 8K CMOS sensor, the F65 offers higher resolution, increased exposure latitude, and a wider color gamut than any previous digital motion picture camera*, delivering brilliant HD, 2K, and true 4K images.
Sticks & Stones had some of the F65 footage screened at NAB in Las Vegas on the Abel Cine stand, to showcase the SCRATCH system.
Sticks & Stones had some of the F65 footage screened at NAB in Las Vegas on the Abel Cine stand, to showcase the SCRATCH system.