The Wasteland - A Poem by T. S. Eliot
Here's the second film out of three that we did for the launch of the Poetry Movement. This second film is based on the poem by T. S. Eliot « The Wasteland ». The film was directed by Icecream a.k.a Nico Dufoure and is set in a post-apocalytic virus stricken world.
The Josephine Hart Poetry Foundation was set up by Lord Saatchi to further the advancement of arts, culture and education, with a focus on poetry, literature and dramatic performance.
Through the Poetry Movement, The Josephine Hart Poetry Foundation wants to stand as the next logical step in terms of the way we consume verse. It will grow and develop into a creative space that encapsulates the beauty of imagination and inventiveness.
Founded in 2008, TROUBLEMAKERS is a production company and studio based in the heart of Paris. Our producers and directors are united by a common love for design, curiosity and a shared joy in the perfection of the pixel. Our mission is to help companies expand and develop their brand identities to connect with global audiences.
In a few years, TROUBLEMAKERS’ artistic approach has convinced and given this production boutique financial stability conducive to a thriving advertising business but also investment in the development of new creative formats (Feature Films, Documentaries and TV series). Our alternative treatment translates into a desire for excellence that drives us to always want to surpass ourselves in the projects we produce and to tell beautiful stories that will give emotion.
James Hagger, founder of TROUBLEMAKERS, started his career as an assistant director with Vertigo Films in London (The Football Factory, It's all Gone Pete Tong, The Business, 16 years of Alcohol, The Count of Monté Cristo) He continued his career in France on international feature films (Mister Lonely, Renaissance) It was in 2008 that he founded TROUBLEMAKERS to produce advertising, feature films and documentaries. TM has been behind many award-winning and successful campaigns for Van Cleef & Arpels, Orange, Coca-Cola and Amnesty International. To develop the production company James surrounded himself with three other producers, Cécile Alvarez a documentary producer (BBC, Nova Prod), Felipe Bernard a commercials and music videos producer (HK CORP, Kissman Production) and Brice Passien a film and agency producer (Zorba, Dobro films). These four producers lead an innovative editorial line that responds and feed each other both artistically and financially.
The TROUBLEMAKERS Studio is equipped for live action shoots, 2D & 3D animation, compositing, SFX and colour grading.
