Director Stuart Kershaw was announced as the runner up in Channel 4’s national talent competition on Friday, in the documentary feature category for The Calling. C4’s commissioning editor Sarah Mulvey said,

“This was original and innovative film-making tackling a timely subject. On-screen authorship can be difficult to pull-off, but it worked here, and there were some really compelling scenes. This was the judges’ second choice – because they valued the imaginative ambition of what was being attempted.”

Stuart was thrilled just to be nominated and to come in as the judges second choice is absolutely fantastic. Of course, he’ll be looking to go one better next year!

See C4 Talent for more info: http://www.channel4.com/4talent/national/

The Calling will have it’s Oceanic premier next month at the Victoria Film Festival in Australia taking the festival tally up to fourteen for the award winning film by director Stuart Kershaw. The Best Documentary award is up for grabs and ITD will be looking to consolidate on their success at the Marbella Film festival earlier this month. For more details visit: http://www.viciff.com/2008.htm

Stuart Kershaw and ITD will be documenting the trials and tribulations of three intrepid individuals running around the world early next year. The combined US/UK team raising money to build an African Orphanage in Uganda will travel to Antarctica on January 17th where they will run the first of 7 marathons, in 7 days on 7 separate continents in their attempt to set an unbeatable new world record. Visit 7in7on7.com for more details and to check out the hectic itinerary!

The Global Peace Film Festival held annually in Orlando, Florida has requested The Calling for its feature length documentary category. The festival in held at Universal Studios in Orlando and is one of the cities paramount events of the year.                                 

In the Dark’s breakthrough documentary Make a Man of Me has been selected for the prestigious Silverdocs Film Festival in Washington DC. Cashing in on his free ticket, Director Stuart Kershaw will be in attendance with the films producer.

In the Dark is set to produce a film documenting the rehabilitation of child soldiers. Beginning with an exporation of the conflict in Northern Uganda this September and the efforts of International aid organisation Isaacs House.

In the Dark Productions is to sponsor the biggest Youth Festival in Europe, the Urdd National Eisteddfod in Conwy North Wales, 26-31 May, 2008. With over 100,000 visitors expected over the week,  ITD will be in attendance, familiarising children with production techniques and the importance of internet safety. 

In the Dark embarked on a 3000 mile odyssey across the US with cyclist Jim Rees and Team Inspiration this month documenting the toughest endurance race on earth… A perilous marathon from San Diego to Annapolis crossing the country in just eleven days. Check out more info at www.teaminspiration.co.uk

ITD’s new documentary Make a Man of Me has been commissioned by Current TV and will air later this year on Sky 193 and Virgin Media. Follow the link for a sneak preview of the film on their website.