Alex Ryle - Director of Photography

Reviews of Gareth Jones' 'Desire'

2011-03-18T07:39:00.000-07:00

Gareth Jones' film Desire has recently been playing on a small thearical release in London and the provinces. Shot in 2009, the film went down well on the festival circuit, a highpoint being its nomination for Best British Feature Film at Raindance in 2009.

Here's what some of the critics are saying:

"...a nicely staged blend of artfully shot sexuality and repressed drama, distinctive through its elegant widescreen cinematography"
Mark Adams, ScreenDaily

"...pin-sharp visuals"
Andrew Pulver, The Guardian

"Cinematographer Alex Ryle makes intelligent use of encompassed space in acclaimed screenwriter Gareth Jones' directorial debut Desire."
David Parkinson, Empire Online

The Summer House - "a superb evocation of time and place"

2011-03-18T07:33:00.001-07:00

The Summer House, directed by Daisy Gili, which I shot in 2008 stars Talulah Riley and a slightly-before-he-was-a-global-megastar Robert Pattinson.

Check out the review of the film at The Videodrome - here's an extract:

"...director Daisy Gili, writer Ian Beck and cinematographer Alex Ryle have crafted a superb evocation of time and place in a remarkable twelve minutes."

You can read the whole review here: The Videodrome

'Desire' Cinema Release

2011-03-12T02:13:00.001-08:00

Gareth Jones' film 'Desire' is currently being released through a few London cinemas, and a couple further afield - for full dates visit Desire Screenings Listing.

The Summer House tops iTunes Download Chart

2010-07-14T08:30:00.000-07:00

Daisy Gili's film 'The Summer House', released yesterday, is currently #1 in iTunes movie download chart. We shot the film in France, it stars Robert Pattinson and Talulah Riley. Congratulations to everyone involved.

You can read the MTV interview with Daisy by clicking here, as well as Fuji's article in Exposure Magazine about the film here.

Coming Home now playing online

2010-01-12T13:02:00.000-08:00

Happy new decade 2010!

Louis Neethling's second drama Coming Home is now streaming online at the BSLBT website.

John West 'Rowboat' Nominated for London International Awards

2009-11-02T01:06:00.000-08:00

The John West commercial 'Rowboat' directed by Gemma Burditt is going from strength to strength - it has just been nominated for the London International Award.

More details here : London International Awards

BSLBT Dramas Now Online

2009-10-16T10:45:00.000-07:00

The first of the two one-off flagship dramas I recently shot for director Louis Neethling of Mutt and Jeff for the BSLBT is now online.

You can watch 'Departure Lounge' at www.bslbt.co.uk/drama/departure_lounge/

Coming Home is due to be broadcast in November, but for the time being the trailer is on YouTube at www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJmt4xmkiDU

Desire - Nominated for Best UK Feature @ Raindance

2009-10-10T01:25:00.001-07:00

Gareth Jones' new feature film Desire, which I shot at the beginning of this year has been nominated for Best UK Feature Film at this year's Raindance Film Festival.

Desire's official site can be found at www.desirethefilm.com

"...played with estimable intensity...an intriguing insight into the politics of marriage, the power of language and the dangerous unpredictability of ardour...cinematographer Alex Ryle making intelligent use of encompassed space."
- Empire Online

New Dramas About to Start

2009-06-30T09:06:00.000-07:00

As soon as the sun comes out, the business wakes up! Just starting on a short for 104 Films through their 'Magic Hour' Scheme - Follow Me On My Journey To Die is a black comedy written and directed by video artist Katherine Araniello, and produced by 104's own Justin Edgar.

Hot on the heels of that comes two one-off half hour dramas for the BSLBT (British Sign Language Broadcasting Trust) to be directed by Louis Neethling through his company Mutt and Jeff Pictures. Shooting in July across London and on the Suffolk coast for the BSLBT's new flagship digital channel, launching soon.

It's going to be another busy summer.

John West - Silver Lion @ Cannes

2009-06-30T09:03:00.000-07:00

Shot for Cheethambell JWT last year and directed by Gemma Burditt, our commercial for John West "Row" has just won a silver medal at the Cannes Lions Advertising Awards. Well done everybody!

Official Website

Fujifilm Shorts Awards - Vendetta

2009-02-28T02:24:00.000-08:00

Vendetta, directed by Leo De Haan which was completed last year has been nominated for the inaugural Fujifilm Shorts award for Best Film and Best Cinematography. More information at the Fujifilm Shorts page.

Winners are announced at MPC on 26th March.

Desire - First Feature of 2009

2009-01-19T05:13:00.000-08:00

Barely into the new year, and I have just wrapped on the new feature by Gareth Jones (Brass, Shalom Salaam) - Desire.

Currently in post, and scheduled for delivery in the spring/summer, the film is a love-triangle drama about an agoraphobic writer, his wife and their au pair. It stars Oscar Pearce and was produced by Fiona Howe through Scenario Films.

More details and a trailer when they become available.

Hot Leg - I've Met Jesus

2008-11-20T08:21:00.000-08:00

Hot Leg's management have just put up the new promo on youtube, if you haven't seen it yet, check it out:

Hawkins' Hot Legs

2008-11-15T05:04:00.000-08:00

Things are finally quietening down after a hectic autumn, and I can finally get back to writing a bit here.

I have just finished two promos for ex-Darkness Justin Hawkins' new act - Hot Leg - for their singles Trojan Guitar, and a parody of the 1960s classic Fantastic Voyage for their Christmas single I've Met Jesus for Monkey Science/Kirkwall. Directed by Richard Mitchell, the boys are sent on a fabulous miniaturised journey through the veins of the virgin Mary to meet Jesus in the womb - complete with fantastically dated effects by the guys at Large Evil Corporation.

Once it's out on the internet I'll post a link - watch this space!

Vendetta

2008-08-06T07:41:00.000-07:00

One of my recent drama projects is nearing completion in post production, and some info has been released by production company Black Bull Films.

Shot a month ago on location in London, Leo De Haan's latest short Vendetta is currently in post being cut by Nigel Galt (Eyes Wide Shut). It stars Frank Harper, Stephen Moore and Alice Henley, shot on super16mm with the fabulous new Fuji 160 Vivid stock with camera equipment from the ever-brilliant Aimimage (with thanks as ever to Mark Puffett and Mike Robinson!). It is an atmospheric thriller aimed at theatrical and festival release, and you can read a little more about it at http://www.blackbullfilms.com/drama/vendetta_Index.html

I'll post more information as and when it arrives!

John West & Venice

2008-08-05T05:21:00.000-07:00

Just back from the wonderful Page 45 in Nottingham where the fabulous Eddie Campbell and Paul Gravett were signing their work, a regular comic book spectacular.

Some great news from Catriona MacInnes - the film we shot together last year, I'm In Away From Here, has been selected for this year's Venice Film Festival. You can read more about the film here; http://www.napiercreativeshowcase.com/2008/lens/sa.php?id=4

John West's new Rowboat commercial that I shot with Gemma Burditt for the Onward Film Company and Cheethambell in Belfast a few months ago is currently playing on Irish commercial television, and will be landing on the mainland shortly. If you haven't seen it yet, check it out: