SYNOPSIS
Ralph Styles Ultra is a fifteen minute satire film, which pokes fun at advertising and stereotypes through the lens of a faithfully recreated 1970s cigarette advert.
AWARDS & NOMINATIONS
Winner – Best Short Film, Crystal Palace International Film Festival
Semi-finalist – Best Short Film, Bermuda International Film Festival*
Nominated – Shorts International OVNI Award, Brest European Short Film Festival*
OFFICIAL SELECTION
Aesthetica Film Festival*
London Short Film Festival*
Brest European Short Film Festival*
HollyShorts*
Bermuda International Film Festival*
Sao Paolo International Short Film Festival
Crystal Palace International Film Festival
BY INVITATION
Emden–Norderney International Film Festival
Aegean Film Festival
* = Academy Award/BAFTA–qualifying festival
PRODUCTION
Production was financed via a Kickstarter campaign that successfully raised over £16,000.
The film was shot over four short days at Oriole Bar in London.
The make up by Jane Maier, costume design by Oliver Garcia, set design by Kristina Kovacs, combined with Richard Dunton's retro inspired cinematography, created the authentic period world demanded by the script.
With the kind help of Oriole's team and the generosity of ARRI and SLV hire in Battersea, we were able to get all the shots we needed on time and in budget.
POST–PRODUCTION
We were fortunate to have the generous support of Emmy award–winning editor John Smith and his team at The Whitehouse. Once the edit was complete, it was transferred onto U matic tape and graded by Paul Koren at Halo Post, which completed the 1970s archive look we had envisioned.
The Ralph Styles Ultra theme was composed by Chris Hill and recorded at Fish Factory Studios in Willesden. The mix was done by Edd Hartwell at Chris's own Treehouse Studios in Tooting. The final mix was processed through an original 1960s EMI tape.
CAST & CREW
Luca Pistachio Josh Burdett
Anna Pistachio Jamie Fischer
Davina Lily Cooper
Rick Alexander Allin
Written & Directed by Nic fforde
Co–written by Giulia Watson
Produced by Nic fforde, Giulia Watson & Rob Osbourn
Lothario Charlie Archer
VIP Ladies Gabriella Padula & Laura Youna
Davina’s Date Mali Ann Rees
Waitress Nina Giorgieff
VIP Steward Dshanka Djuric
Signora Albertina Parmigiani Zazu Arnold
Executive Producer Rob Osbourn
Co-Producer – Nancy Beso
Director of Photography Richard Dunton
Editor John Smith ACE
Music by Chris Hill
Casting Director Emma Sylvester
Production Designer Kristina Kovacs
Costume Design Oliver Garcia
Hair & Make Up Jane Maier
Location Sound Recordist Merlin Bonning
Production Manager Yazz Anderson Moore
First Assistant Director Andrew Richards
Third Assistant Director Rebecca Rose
1st Assistant Camera Duncan Fowlie
2nd Assistant Camera Ryan Bessin
Camera Trainees Pete Taylor, Aaron Champion
Gaffers Tom Guy, Leo Olesker, Steve Fox
Sparks Pete Taylor, Sasha Bajac, Sam Meyer
Art Director Pixie Tan
Assistant Production Designer Isabella Lozano
Assistant Costume Designers Joanna Penneycard, Marianna Frannais, Jenny Anderton
Assistant Hair & Make Up Saskia Lyons
Boom Operator Ben Gandy
Continuity Amelia Nicholson
Driver Marcel Myrtil
Unit Stills Angus Pigott
Catering Talented Kitchen
Edit Producer Ryan Smith
Edit Assistant Will Howard
Soundtrack recorded at Fish Factory Studios, Willesden, 28th& 29thApril 2018
Alto Flute Jennie Chilton
French Horn Stephen Nicholls
Trombone Callum Au
Trombone Andy Wood
Trombone Robbie Harvey
Bass Trombone Dominic Hill
Electric Bass & Harpsichord Chris Hill
Piano & Fender Rhodes Ross Stanley
Drums Brad Webb
Strings The Tippett Quartet String Ensemble
Engineered by Edd Hartwell
Assisted by Antonio Feola
Soundtrack mix by Edd Hartwell & Chris Hill at Treehouse Studios, Tooting
Colourist & Special Effects Paul Koren
Sound Mix & Dub Cliff Reeves
U–matic transfer by Colin McCormick
Special Thanks, Oriole Bar Edmund Weil, Elena Bolster, Helen Spencer
Special Thanks, Arri Simon Surtees, David Levy, Milan Krsljanin, Lee Romney, David Green
Special Thanks Freddie fforde, Chris Hanson, Alexandra Mai Anderson, William Scothern, Giorgina Ramazzotti, Dickon Armstrong, Kira-Ann Pelican, Karen Cunningham, Gina Hamilton, Stephen McCrum, Overmantels Ltd, Bastiaan Koch, Jemma Bryan, SLV, Lester Dunton, LBPC, Elise McCave, Rosie Arnold, Eva Penn, Hermione McCosh, Flora Ogilvy, Daisy Woodward, The Whitehouse, Halo Post, Video99.co.uk, The London Library
Insurance Circles Group