Quick Off The Mark Productions
 | |
| Private company limited by shares | |
| Industry |
Motion pictures Television production |
| Founded | Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom (9 October 2009) |
| Headquarters | Glasgow |
Key people |
Mark D. Ferguson Chris Quick |
| Products |
Motion pictures Television Production |
| Website | Company Website |
Quick Off The Mark Productions is a film & television production company operating in Glasgow, Scotland. The company is possibly best known for its film In Search of La Che[1] and The Greyness of Autumn.[2]
History
Quick Off The Mark Productions was formed on 9 October 2009 by Mark D. Ferguson and Chris Quick. The company is involved in a wide variety of projects including corporate work, documentaries, short and feature films, wedding videos and live sports. In 2010 work began on their first feature film In Search of La Che, a mockumentary which followed John Tavish (Played by Duncan Airlie James) and his quest to track down fictional rock star Roxy La Che.[3] The film premiered at the Glasgow Film Theatre[4] on the 9th of November 2011 and was selected to appear at the American Online Film Awards.
Since 2010, the company has been involved in the filming of a wide variety of kickboxing and MMA shows in and around Glasgow. In particular, they have recorded every show of the Katana Fighting Series which has attracted such names as Ernesto Hoost.[5]
In 2012, the company produced a documentary in association with the Burns Museum in Ayr about the services run by the local charity Recovery Ayr. In the same year, Quick Off The Mark Productions released the short film The Greyness of Autumn which went on to feature in a number of festivals including the Portobello Film Festival in London. In 2014, the company, in association with Futurist Film Ltd produced the short family film Minion Vs Minion for Vue Cinemas.[6]
The company celebrated its fifth birthday on 9 October 2014. On 12 December 2014 the company's website confirmed that writing had begun on a possible sequel to The Greyness of Autumn entitled Autumn Never Dies.[7]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Director | Genre | Screenings | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Autumn Never Dies | Chris Quick | Comedy Drama |
Short Film Sequel to The Greyness of Autumn | |
| 2014 | Agley | Mark D. Ferguson | Drama | Short Film | |
| 2014 | Minion Vs Minion | Chris Quick | Family | Collaboration Project with Futurist Film Ltd Short Film | |
| 2012 | The Greyness of Autumn | Chris Quick | Comedy Drama |
|
Short Film |
| 2012 | Mr Cheval | Mark D. Ferguson | Comedy | Short Film | |
| 2012 | And Then The Dark | Gary Caldwell | Horror | Post Production Only Collaboration Project with Tenebrous Films Short Film | |
| 2011 | In Search Of La Che | Mark D. Ferguson | Mockumentary |
|
Feature Film |
| 2011 | The Tragic Meltdown of Pussy Ralph | Stu Russell | Drama | Short Film | |
| 2010 | Butter Side Down | Keith Hennessy | Family | Collaboration Project with Bulby TV Short Film | |
Awards
| Year | Nominated Work | Awards | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | The Greyness of Autumn | British Filmmakers Alliance | Best British Film of the Month[17] | Won |
| 2015 | People of Passion Film Festival | Best Short Comedy Film | Won | |
Other Productions
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | No Blood No Sympathy | Live Event - Wrestling |
| 2014 | The Main Stay Trust | Corporate Documentary |
| 2014 | Maximum Impact 2014 | Live Event - Wrestling |
| 2014 | All That Malarkey: Live at House for An Art Lover | Live Event - Music |
| 2014 | British Championship Wrestling: Live in Kilmarnock | Live Event - Wrestling |
| 2013 | Katana Contenders 2 | Live Event - K-1 Kickboxing |
| 2013 | Maximum Impact 2013 | Live Event - Wrestling |
| 2013 | Katana Contenders | Live Event - K-1 Kickboxing |
| 2013 | Katana 8 'Supernova' | Live Event - K-1 Kickboxing |
| 2013 | Breaking Limits 8' | Live Event - Wrestling |
| 2013 | Katana 7 'Apocalypse'' | Live Event - K-1 Kickboxing |
| 2013 | The Making of 'Tam O' Shanter - The Mornin Eftir | Corporate Documentary |
| 2012 | No Blood No Sympathy 10 | Live Event - Wrestling |
| 2012 | Maximum Impact 2012' | Live Event - Wrestling |
| 2012 | Katana 6 "Rebellion" | Live Event - K-1 Kickboxing |
| 2012 | Ardrossan Highland Games" | Live Event - Sport |
| 2012 | Katana 5 "Rising Sun | Live Event - K-1 Kickboxing |
| 2011 | The Marie Trust"" | Corporate Documentary |
| 2011 | Katana 4 "Bushido" | Live Event - K-1 Kickboxing |
| 2011 | Katana 3 “Warriors | Live Event - K-1 Kickboxing |
| 2011 | Katana 2 “No Mercy” | Live Event - K-1 Kickboxing |
| 2010 | Katana 1" | Live Event - K-1 Kickboxing |
External links
- Quick Off The Mark Productions Website
- Company IMDB Profile
- Creative Clyde Profile
- Quick Off The Mark Productions on Facebook
- Quick Off The Mark Productions on Twitter
References
- ↑ In Search of La Che BFC Listing
- ↑ Greyness of Autumn BFC Listing
- ↑ British Film Council Listing
- ↑ Glasgow Film Theatre Listing
- ↑ Pro Kick Gym Article on Katana 6
- ↑ Futurist Films Minion Vs Minion Blog
- ↑ QOTMP News Page
- ↑ Fife Independent Film Expo Official Selection Programme
- ↑ Barossa Film Festival Official Selection
- ↑ Portobello Film Festival Official Selection
- ↑ Evening Times Article 'Puppet film's a festival hit'
- ↑ DISFMF Official Selection
- ↑ Evening Times Article 'Scots puppet film goes international'
- ↑ Evening Times Article 'Puppet film is a festival pick'
- ↑ Evening Times Article 'Scots puppet film goes international'
- ↑ In Search of La Che page on AOFA
- ↑ British Filmmakers Alliance Award Article