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BBC Radio Jersey Interview

by James Bailey on December 3, 2014

Andrew and I have just been on BBC Radio Jersey talking to Chris Stone about “United Front”. The process of coming up with the idea, writing the script, finding actors and completing the film in time for the deadline. If you missed it check out the interview here

James, John and Andrew with a very heavy Cheque

Premiere of “United Front”

by James Bailey on December 2, 2014

So tonight we had the big premiere of “United Front”. (working title “Propaganda”) Drinks and Canapés followed by speeches and a screening of the film, all in the War Tunnels. Thank you to Jersey War Tunnels and The Refinery for putting on the event and, of course, holding the competition to begin with. Myself and […]

James, Andrew and John with members of the Channel Island WWII Living History Group

The Tank Scene

by James Bailey on August 16, 2014

If 6 months ago you had told me we would be filming a German tank for our film I would have laughed at you. Thanks to the amazing support the Channel Island Living History Group have provided us, the production value of this film has gone way beyond what Andrew or I had hoped for. […]

Filming at Morel Farm

by James Bailey on July 30, 2014

Filming John’s big scene today along with various other scenes all at Morel Farm but to look like multiple locations. Big shooting schedule, amazingly we have breezed through it all. Must be due to all that meticulous planning (oh and Mel keeping us on time again)

Jonas confronts Belle while she is painting graffiti on a German sign

More filming for “Propaganda”

by James Bailey on July 20, 2014

We filmed a few scenes today. Shooting around the back of the War Tunnels and in a random field. We had the nerve racking moment of painting graffiti on our sign. One take!! Thank you to John, Beth and Keith and to Mel for keeping us on track – a true Assistant Director in the […]

Setting up in the Great Hall at Victoria College

Started filming “Propaganda”

by James Bailey on July 2, 2014

Today we started filming “Propaganda” our entry for the Jersey War Tunnels film competition. We got the first scene done, filming in the Great Hall at Victoria College. Thank you to John, Dominic and Simon our actors and Chantelle for taking on set photos for us.