PROJECTS
BE-LONGING
Originally a short film directed by Michael McKenzie and now being adapted into a mini series is the tale following a young boy in Foster care by the name of Koji.
Michael McKenzie has a passion for not only this project but the wellbeing of young people. It is held up with the upmost drive to improve the lives of kids in care.
Michael is devoted to making a difference and has seen first hand the frustrations of young people from working in close proximity to young people as a youth worker in many forms.
Development stages of Be-longing
Development happened quickly as there was a passion to create a well crafted, thought provoking short film.
Filming stages of Be-longing
Filmed over two days in in 2015 then finished a year later in 2016 over another two days .
Editing period took two years. During this time Mike was finding the music and working on release forms. Editing took two years because Mike was puzzling together the perfect components with care.
Over Lockdown Work / Current Visions
Online screening using Eventbright platform once a month, open screenings, screenings to local authorities.
Kept screening to keep the idea of belonging in the public domain.
Future plans
To continue to use belonging as a point to further the conversation of Care, fostering and the wellbeing of our youth as well as keeping up the message of Be-longing.
Find out more about Be-longing here.
RUSS HENDERSON
THE PAN MAN
Documentary 22min
This short documentary tells the story of local musician Russ Henderson MBE aged 85 years old, who has been heavily influential in developing steel pan in the UK and is one of the pioneers of Notting Hill Carnival and is well known on the Jazz scene.
Filmed and Edited by Mike McKenzie -DrumCamFilms.
SNOWBALL
Feature Film in Pre-Production
Based on a true story, this film tells the harrowing personal journey of Snowball, a spirited, humoristic young boy growing up through the 1960-70s childcare system of Great Britain.
Within the horrific system that made countless victims of the very children it was designed to protect, there is a story of human resilience, both devastating and inspiring in equal measure.
Snowball has been adapted for the screen by Danielle Oke, from the critically acclaimed memoir “Oi” by David L. Jackson.
Snowball is being produced by DrumCam Films with Mike McKenzie in the director’s chair.
WHO IS REGGIE DOVER?
Documentary 16min
Testimonial
‘Mike spent 3 days with us in the recording studio in the making of ‘Who is Reggie Dover’ documentary, following our process ‘fly on the wall style’ and interviewing participants without us feeling watched or on show. He easily fitted into the team, making everyone relaxed with being ‘on camera’ and therefore able to capture the authenticity, which comes across in the final product, which has been beautifully edited and produced. Work of art really, we couldn’t be happier.’
Eva Brandt
Artist Manager
Filmed and Edited by Mike McKenzie -DrumCamFilms.
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