10/11/08 - 'All the Years of Trying' post-production
After two years in production the documentary on punk poet and singer songwriter Patrik Fitzgerald is nearly completed and finishing post-production. Contributions from Benjamin Zephaniah, Garry Bushell, Chumbawumba and legendary Rock journalist Everett True are mixed with archive clips and performances from the great man's mini tour of 2006. An earlly cut of the film previews at the Kosmorama Film Festival in Trondheim, Norway next March where Patrik will perform. Anonymous Films will be shooting the Norwegian gig for inclusion in the final cut which will premiere in the UK.
8/04/07 - 'Fists of Fury' released
KERRANG! TV are premiering Anonymous Films FISTS OF FURY video of the Cockney Rejects on their CONCRETE JUNGLE show from Sunday 1st April. The new single and video - FISTS OF FURY - will be available to download on iTunes on 9th April. It's backed by the ever popular BUBBLES mini-documentary. Following that (at last!) the 7th May will see the release of UNFORGIVEN which will be released on G&R London and will be available both on download and in the shops.
29/12/2006 The Art of the Critic on BT
The award winning short 'The Art of the Critic 'is now available to BT customers as part of their new video on demand service. Director Dom Shaw said today 'At last the public get to see a naked fat bloke for only £1.99 a pop'. ' The deal arranged by sales agent Shorts International promises to push the boundaries of acceptable taste and can even be downloaded onto mobiles to terrify small children. Ah, the art in all it's mystery!
22/11/2006 Japanese Cinema Release
A new cool cinema trailer showing in Japanese Cinemas now can be viewed here. Rough Cut & Ready Dubbed will be showing in Tokyo cinemas in January 2007. To coincide with the release,co-directors Dom Shaw & Hasan Shah gave an interview to 'Doll' Japanese music magazine accompanied by a picture of how they looked back in 1979 when they made the film. Ah, bless...
Released in OZ, Japan and...Derby
The DVD is released on the 4th November in Australia by MRA Entertainment. In January 2007 the film premieres at a cinema in Tokyo accompanied by a PR & Publicity campaign that will lead up to a Summer DVD release in Japan. Distributors AK Film Company have synchronised the theatrical release with the first release of the first three Stiff Little Fingers albums in the territory. Hence the presence of a gravity defying Jake Burns on the poster shown here.
In addition the Metro Cinema in Derby, UK is showing the film and the 2005 update 'Rough Cut & Ready Dubbed Re-Visited' as part of a John Peel Tribute day on 12th November. Directors Dom Shaw & Hasan Shah will be present for a question and answer session and the day also feature a screening of TEENAGE KICKS: THE STORY OF THE UNDERTONES, featuring Peely alongside the Derry band he transformed into an 80s pop sensation.
They'll also be featuring live sets from Derby's very own Lardpony, and from Scouse psychedelia merchants Of Arrowe Hill, the latter performing tracks from their classic 2003 Peel session and their astonishing albums 'The Spring Heel Penny Dreadful' and 'Hexadelica And The Speed Of Darkness'
30/09/2006 - New Patrik Fitzgerald Documentary
The extraordinary reaction to Patrik Fitzgerald's mini European tour guaranteed a return next year and launched a new documentary on the man and his music. 'Patrik Fitzgerald - Improve Myself' started shooting in August and will continue for the next eight months culminating in a triumphant final UK performance and featuring many artists and pundits influenced and inspired by the archetypal acoustic singer songwriter who emerged from the do it yourself ethic of the punk revolution but carved out his own very individual path. 'I've always thought Pat's renaissance as an artist was well overdue' said Director Dom Shaw, 'but I've been amazed at the reaction to him from the younger generation and from his contemporaries.' The filmmakers have their fingers crossed that they will be able to witness several interesting collaborations with contemporary artists and fans of the ascerbic Stratford Bard. www.patrikfitzgerald.co.uk
11/06/06 -
Patrik Fitzgerald returns for UK Tour
Friend of the company and star of 'Rough Cut & Ready Dubbed' Patrik Fitzgerald is returning to Blighty this August from New Zealand for his first UK tour since 1997. He'll be making a historic appearance at the last ever 'Wasted Festival' on 11th August. The archetypal punk acoustic poet who had numerous hits including 'Safety Pin Stuck in My Heart' back in the punk era and afterwards has been name checked and covered by the likes of Benjamin Zephaniah, Chumbawumba and The Wonder Stuff . He will be touring with old friend Attila the Stockbroker. Patrik said today: 'I'll be playing acoustically and playing a selection of stuff from 1978 to now. Although my stuff remains punk in essence it has always been about trying to just express real life and trying to write non stereotypical songs, to just be original in my own way and hopefully write songs that talk to people'. Best CD available at the moment is The Very Best of Patrik Fitzgerald Check out the tour dates on Patrik's myspace site here.
8/07/2006 -
Cockney Rejects blow Bubbles with Anonymous
Legendary punk/Oi band the Cockney Rejects recently played the Stratford Town Hall to a rapturous crowd and were filmed by Anonymous Films for a promo of their new updated 2006 version of the West Ham classic 'I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles' now available on Itunes.
7/07/2006 - Bravo features Archive clip
Bravo TV's series 'The Real Football Factories' featured clips from 'Rough Cut & Ready Dubbed' in the first episode of the series featuring London clubs. The Cockney Rejects were interviewed alongside their youthful selves cavorting around Barking rehearsal studios and the Old Moonlight Club in London over 26 years ago. The series is presented by actor Danny Dyer.
02/02/2006 - Anonymous Signs with AV Pictures
March 2006 : Anonymous Films has signed exclusively for all territories with Sales Agent AV Pictures for their forthcoming feature 'Kissing the Guava' to be directed by Dom Shaw
01.01/2006
- 'Rough Cut and Ready Dubbed' with Vision
February 2006 Hasan Shah & Dom Shaw's archive classic post-punk documentary has signed with sales agent Vision Films for all territories. The film is available in Europe on DVD with ILC Prime but Mohawks and Mods will soon be blooming across the world.
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5/2005 - Anonymous Wears Shorts
Award winning comedy short 'The Art of the Critic' is now represented by sales agent Shorts International for world sales. The movie is a devastating satire on modern conceptual art and its critics. In the Annual Program without Frontiers it won Best Actor, Best Director and Best Art Direction. Trivia note: The film features actor Aaron Barschak (under the name Felix Krull) who created a media storm by gatecrashing the birthday party of Britain's Prince William.
13/06/2005 -
Rough Cut and Ready Dubbed released on DVD
June 2005: The archive rock documentary was digitally re-mastered and launched on DVD with a lavish reception at London's The Hospital club where Jimmy Pursey, Garry Bushell, The Purple Hearts, The Cockney Rejects and numerous journalists attended a screening and enjoyed the odd libation. ILC Prime have released the title in Europe where the reviews have been ectsatic. Buy it now.


