Still from Sonata - photo by Mustafa Boga
Cast: Anne Zander and Alistair Donegan, DoP: Holly Cocker, Sound: Adam Asnan, Writer: Anne ZanderThis month I directed a short film called Sonata which was conceived and developed by Anne Zander and I. We shot the one scene in my living room with our 5Ds and Adam’s incredible sound equipment, it was liberating to shoot an idea with such a simple set up and no budget. Waiting now to find the time to sync and edit it - it seems all you need is time to get an idea to paper and then to screen.
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Was lucky enough to photograph Erwin whilst filming an interview with him for a 3D: Darkly Digital and Devine, a new film by Robert Adanto which is going to be fantastic!
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Sushila had a successful career as a teacher before falling ill with kidney failure. She now lives with her doting husband in sheltered accommodation in North London and travels to the hospital 3 times a week for heamodialysis. However this doesn’t stop Sushila who leads an active social life both at the hospital and at the care home.
One of 6 films I recently made for the NHS exploring the different options of dialysis for the elderly.
Directed shot and edited by Holly Cocker
Produced by Amanda Silvester
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Happy New Year everyone, hope 2012 brings you lots of happiness and love.
A few shots from my highlights of the year:
Shooting a documentary in Amsterdam with one of my oldest friends, Alana.
Berlin Shorts Film Festival
Montana, 9ten11 recce, in May and meeting the wonderful Day Family
Being commissioned by the BBC to make 9ten11 - now called My Life: My Birthday Shook the World
Filming Stockholm Design Week for thedesignvlog.com with the awesome Emma Elizabeth
New York!
Filming in Kansas…
..and having a blast whilst doing so!
Learning to sail in preparation for my 5000mile sail around America next year…*gulp*
But best of all, my little nephew Joe being born
My best friend Hannah’s wedding
(Photo thanks to Laura Pannack) 
and all the fun I’ve had with my family and friends…
2012 - I’m ready!!
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A few photos from my recent shoot in the little town of Olpe in Kansas.
Lexi lives with her Mum, step Dad, little brother Richard and her autistic five year old sister Ashlynn. They are an absolutely wonderful family, so full of love for each other. Lexi is an amazing 10 year old who spends a lot of her time helping care for Ashlynn and is a real inspiration. You can see more of Lexi’s story in my film early next year.
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Today I tried to use my eyes to zoom into an object…I clearly have been attached to a camera for an unhealthy amount of time! I’m back in London and tomorrow I start the rather exciting process of post production. I literally can’t wait to start piecing the film together into a proper story. I’m going to be spending the next three weeks editing my film with editor Ruth Horner at Halo Post in Soho.
Here’s a photo taken in Kansas on the elementary school bus. More to come from this series…
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9ten11 mentioned in the Denver Post and The Bellingham Herald
