Mark Stirton Podcast

Writer/director Mark Stirton, creator of "The Planet" and "One Day Removals," has just done a podcast for cool movie site "I am do filmmaker - here.

The interview covers his previous movies, work in London and some wee details on the new movie "Good Guys versus Bad Guys."

It also contains lots of swears. So watch your poor ears. Listen!

HBO Buys One Day Removals

Thanks to our excellent sales company - Cinemavault, our movie "One Day Removals" has been acquired by broadcaster HBO.

This is a great bit of news and we're all pretty happy. Currently it is only available in Eastern Europe, but we're hoping that other territories will be opened up soon. It is fun to watch "faceci-od-przeprowadzek" in Polish though, it's so sweary!

Here is a link to the home site - HBO

World's Rudest Movie Invades Loch Ness

Stirton Productions sweary, Scottish comedy 'One Day Removals,' is to screen at this year's Loch Ness Film Festival.

The festival, now in it's second year, is located in Drumnadrochit, on the banks of Loch Ness. The festival will run from May 26th - 29th and will be screening short films and features from around the world.

The movie's production team, director Mark Stirton and producers Michael Clark and Kerwin Robertson, will be attending the screening to answer questions after the movie.

Movie will screen on Saturday 28th at 7.30pm. The screening will be the first outing for the movie's new cut, created for our sales company Cinemavault.

'One Day Removals,' filmed in Aberdeen city and shire, contains more swearing than any other dramatic feature film. Not a film for the easily offended - but it does contain some very broad humour, for those that enjoy their comedy in large buckets.

If you are in the area and want tickets, they can be purchased from here.

24th Edmonton Film Festival - One Day Removals

The 24th Edmonton International Film Festival is to screen our mad black comedy "One Day Removals." The film will be screened on Thursday, September 30th at 5pm.

Our distributor, Cinemavault, have provided a subtitled copy of the movie for the screening. The subtitles will be in English, to help the audience with some of the Doric phrases, but I'm sure they'll be able to understand most of the dialogue without them: "fit the fuck are we gannie dae"? may be universal.

This will be the first time the new 'release cut' has been shown, so we hope the folks like it.

Here's a link to the One Day Removals page for the festival - Edmonton Film Festival

A Birthday Cake

A non-specific director of Stirton Productions is a non-specified age on Saturday the 27th of March. So we had a little party for him last night to celebrate the thing that isn't happening.

Susan, wife of producer Kerwin Robertson (in photo wearing a blue shirt), made a special cake (with the help of Kerwin, apparently...) for Mark. Mark Stirton, may, or may not be, a huge geeky fan of the world's longest running sci-fi/fantasy show, Dr Who.

The cake had enough blue icing on it to destroy a kindergarten, as a result most of us haven't slept since eating it and one producer (the one typing this and not in the photos) is freaking out and looks like Mum-Ra.

Great cake. Cake. Cakey cake heheeheheh.

New "One Day Removals" Trailer

Hi folks. Stirton Productions, commander in chief, Mark Stirton, has created a new trailer for our hit Doric murder comedy; "One Day Removals."

This one is work and child safe, so bang up the volume and have fun.
If you feel you're up to watching the whole movie, it is currently online: here.

DVD Demand Demands DVD Duplicates

Sorry, I got carried away with the title.

Sales for Stirton Productions, murder comedy "One Day Removals," have gone a bit mad so we've had to extend our sales into the new year.

We have limited stocks now, so anyone wanting to buy a copy online better get a move on. We are going to be stopping selling the movie ourselves, but you'll have to wait for news on that.

Also, the annual Stirton Productions Christmas party was held last night at the new Stirton Towers complex. In keeping with the company charter, we had to to play one entire game of "War Of The Daleks." (which is ace) This year's game was won by producer, Kerwin Robertson: who got called a git, for winning.

One Day Removals on Raindance TV

Big beefy Scottish snuff/road movie - "One Day Removals," is now available to watch online from those lovely folk at Raindance TV. The film will be available via a number of players, but at the moment it is only on Babelgum Film. It is the whole movie, so check it out if you can.

In other news: The dvd of the movie will no longer be sold from our Stirton Productions website after Christmas. So if you do want some mad sweary fun in your stocking this Xmas, you had better buy it quickly.

We'll have news about what's happening with the movie soon. Just don't go anywhere in case you miss it. We'll know, so just keep watching...

Inverness Film Festival One Day Removals Screening

Well, that's the Inverness Film Festival over. We had a run up the road from Aberdeen to attend and it went rather well. There was a good turn out for the screening and the crowd really loved the film, as usual.

One Day Removals seems to have fans of all ages. We were signing copies for folk in their late teens and into their 80's. Two elderly ladies said it was the best laugh they had had in years. We really appreciated that. We had to sign dozens of copies for the audience, it wore us out. Director, Mark Stirton, looked kind of shell shocked afterwards.

At the screening we met up with one of the cast, a veteran from 'The Planet' and 'One Day Removals,' Shawn Paul Hastings and went out for a huge meal afterwards. Getting back to the guest house was a bit of a struggle, but eventually we managed to roll our way there.

A good screening with no problems, thanks to the staff at the Eden Court, who were hosting the festival. Only a couple of photos at the moment, as I was so busy. Kerwin Robertson has a few more, which I'll get up soon.

Remember, One Day Removals is now available on Bablelgum to watch - for free.

Inverness Film Festival 2009 - One Day Removals Screening

"One Day Removals," has been chosen for selection at this year's Inverness Film Festival. We'll be appearing alongside some cracking new international movies, like "Cold Souls." So rush out and buy lots of tickets now.

The Inverness Film Festival, now in it's 7th year, has earned a name for itself as one of the premier festivals in the UK. The festival runs from November 11th to Sunday 15th at the Eden Court center, Inverness. We hope to see a good turn out on Sunday 15th, so we get another full house, that would be a hat-trick for the movie as we've filled the screens at two Scottish festivals so far.

The official festival site can be found - Here.
Below is th ecurrent festival programme:-

Inverness Film Festival 2009

BAFTA Scotland and the Amazing Screening of One Day Removals

Yes, it's an old school dr who title for the amazing screening we attended at the BAFTA Scotland headquarter in Glasgow.

Funnily enough, BAFTA is the floor below Scottish Screen, so it took quite an effort to get director Mark Stirton (or me) in the building after the history we've had with them. But hopefully that's all changed now as one of the attendees at the screening was from Scottish Screen and has opened a dialogue with us. We'll look forward to letting you know the fruits of that dialogue in due course.

The screening itself was quite intimate, a viewing room with 10 people (counting us) with the movie being shown via a wee lcd projector attached to a macbook. But, it's one of the best screenings we've had, including the fully booked showings at festivals.

What was meant to be a short q&a, hosted by journalist Eddie Harrison, turned into an hour long matey chat with some lovely BAFTA jury members. We'd like to thank everyone for taking the time to come along and ask some great questions. So fingers all crossed for the feature film nominations in October.

Also, we got to see some police boxes as there are heaps in Glasgow. This one's now a tiny gallery.

BAFTA Scotland Screening One Day Removals

Stirton Productions's Doric comedy, One Day Removals, is to have a screening at the BAFTA Scotland headquarters in Glasgow, next Monday.

The movie is part of this month's screening schedule, alongside some other great movies. It may be the only comedy though.

So, if you want the best laugh you've ever had with your clothes on (and you're a BAFTA member) head on down to 249 West George St, Glasgow on the 7th and giggle away at the funniest film ever made in Scotland - to feature a blue van and a comedy German.

For member bookings visit here - BAFTA Scotland.

One Day Removals - Doric Murder Black Comedy Road Movie - now on sale

The most fun you'll ever have while watching a van load of bleeding corpses.
Available now on PAL DVD from Stirton Productions

Also, Click on link below to join the Facebook fan page for the movie. Lots of photos and behind the scenes stuff. Facebook

Lots of exciting things have happened in the past week, but we better not speak about them until things are confirmed. It's got us excited though, and that usually only happens with new dr who news!!

One Day Removals - Facebook Fan Page

Hi folks, our movie 'One Day Removals,' now has a Facebook fan page for you to glare at. Join the fun and excitement of Stirton Productions comedy classic in the comfort of your own computer. Link is here:- Facebook

Cass Joins the Aberdeen City Firm

Last Saturday saw the closing gala of the least advertised festival in the world, the Aberdeen City and Shire Film Festival. Apart from the opening screening of 'One Day Removals,' which sold out, numbers for the other films were terrible. Hopefully next year the organisers will try promoting the venues a bit more. For a city with more money than most others in Scotland the effort was pretty embarrassing. Aberdeen City council - get your sodding finger out!

The numbers at the closing gala were also not that great, especially considering the movie that was on. The film was 'Cass,' Jon S. Baird's movie based on the autobiography by Cass Pennant, about his early life in West Ham's InterCity Firm - one of the best known of the football hooligan crews in the 1980's.

We got a chance to meet up with the director Jon Baird (a fellow Aberdonian, now living in London) and Cass Pennant who also attended the gala. As few people turned up to the screening we managed to mostly monopolise Jon and Cass for the rest of the evening. They are great guys and we had a good evening chatting to them. Cass Pennant is so sharp, you really have to keep on your toes while talking to him: smart bloke.

In the photo are (from the left) Stirton Productions producers Kerwin Robertson and Michael Clark, director Mark Stirton and Cass Pennant. Sorry about the picture quality, photo is from a phone in bad lighting. Also sorry about the elf in the background, my pointy hat was at the cleaners that day.

One Day Removals - The funniest film of the Aberdeen festival

Mark Stirton in full flow at the Q&A after screening
Michael Clark reaching where other producers fear to go!
John Lovett, Julia Stewart and Mark Stirton
The stalwart crew of the Belmont Cinema
Mark Stirton with Provost and Lord Provost, masters of bling
Here are a few photos from the Aberdeen City and Shire film festival gala, last Friday. As you can see it was a fun night with a capacity crowd at the screening. Being introduced by the Provost and Lord Provost (mayor) of Aberdeen city and shire was a bonus.

Attending the festival were the lead actors Patrick Wight and Scott Ironside, along with several of the cast - Julia Stewart, John Lovett, Alistair Ritchie, Ronald Stirton and Ken McRae. Funnily enough everybody wanted their photo taken with Julia and not me! I'm wearing a wig and heels at the next festival

Director bloke, Mark Stirton and other producer bloke Michael Clark (Kerwin Robertson the other producer had a family party on and couldn't make it, splitter!) had a Q&A session after the massively enjoyable screening. Most of the questions were interesting so there was no violence.

Afterwards we went to the party hosted by the organisers. Half of a small pub was devoted to the event and we got the half with the toilets. There is now word of One Day Removals getting a week's run the the Belmont cinema, that would be great. I'll let you know how we get on with that.

As usual all the photos are by photo mage - Mark Wyness. Many thanks.

One Day Removals - now on sale

Just a quick update. The online sales for 'One Day Removals,' are now active. Visit the Stirton Productions homepage or lazyclick on the link here:)

One Day Removals DVD

One Day Removals wow's Aberdeen Film Festival

The 1st Aberdeen City and Shire Film Festival opened with a bang on Friday. The Sell out screening of our movie 'One Day Removals,' was a huge success and the audience literally laughed their faces off. Attending the festival were Director, Mark Stirton,

lead actors Patrick Wight and Scott Ironside and several other cast and crew. Oh, and me of course.

The night went really well, even the tiny party afterwards near the toilets at 'the Hub.' There will be a full photo review in next few days.

One Day Removals DVD Now On Sale

The new 'One Day Removals' DVD is now available from One Up Records - 17 Belmont Street and Bruce Millers - 363 Union Street, Aberdeen. More stores in town will carry the film soon, check main Stirton Productions site for details. DVD's will also be available to buy after the Aberdeen film festival launch next Friday, 24th July.

Online sales will start on Monday July 27th from the Stirton Productions website.

One Day Removals opens Aberdeen City and Shire Film Festival

Stirton Productions movie 'One Day Removals' is to launch the 1st Aberdeen City and Shire film festival, on Friday July 24th 8.30pm. There will also be a party afterwards at Bar 5 (The Hub) on Union street at 10.30. For networking and general fun.

There will be a question and answer session after the screening, where the audience can grill the cast and crew. At time of writing, those attending will be writer/director Mark Stirton, producer #2/production designer Michael Clark, and star Patrick Wight (Andy). We are hoping to hear back from Scott Ironside and other members of cast soon.

Also on at the festival are 2 films by local director Lee Hutcheon. 'The Clan', starring James Cosmo, and 'The Men of Piper Alpha', a documentary about the world’s worst ever offshore oil and gas disaster. The closing gala will have a screening of Jon Baird's, excellent bio-pic 'Cass'.