Life Just Is
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Life Just Is is an independent British feature film written and directed by Alex Barrett and starring Will De Meo, Jack Gordon, Nathaniel Martello-White
, Fiona Ryan, Jayne Wisener
and Paul Nicholls.
' by The Wildhearts
, and two of the other songs he sings are originally by bands featuring ex-Wildhearts members: 'Lemonade Girl' by The Jellys
and 'Moving Along' by Plan A.
In November 2011, the complete soundtrack listing was unveiled on the film's blog, revealing that the film also features songs by Emma McGlynn, The Lustjunks, The Heart Strings, Deckard, nate_seacourt, The High Wire and Animal Kingdom
.
created a series of popular video diaries.
After the shoot, the production launched an international competition to design their poster. An overwhelming success, the competition (aimed predominately at students) attracted over 100 entries from 23 different institutions based in eight countries spread over four continents. The entries were simultaneously shortlisted by a panel of industry experts and a public vote run on the film's Facebook page. On the 28th February 2011 Soledad del Real was announced as the winner, as decided by the film's director and producers. All of the entries were later collated into an ebook given away for free on the film's website.
From September 2009 to May 2011, the team behind the film also ran a popular networking and screening night entitled 'Life's Just Networking' at The Duchess pub in Battersea, London.
Nathaniel Martello-White
Nathaniel Martello-White is a British actor. He has performed in many films, television shows and theatre. Inculde Othello, Nicholas Nickleby and West Side Story. Film credits include The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2, Life Just Is, Deadmeat and short film Invisible...
, Fiona Ryan, Jayne Wisener
Jayne Wisener
Jayne Wisener is a Northern Irish actress and singer. She is best known for playing Johanna in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.-Background:...
and Paul Nicholls.
Plot
Life Just Is tells the story of Pete, Tom, Claire, David, and Jay who are university graduates having trouble making the move into adult life. Amongst the hanging out and their daily routines simmers Pete's desire to find a spiritual answer to life's meaning, Jay's desperate need not to get hurt again, and Tom and Claire's ever increasing mutual attraction.Cast
- Will De Meo as David
- Jack Gordon as Pete
- Nathaniel Martello-WhiteNathaniel Martello-WhiteNathaniel Martello-White is a British actor. He has performed in many films, television shows and theatre. Inculde Othello, Nicholas Nickleby and West Side Story. Film credits include The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2, Life Just Is, Deadmeat and short film Invisible...
as Tom - Fiona Ryan as Claire
- Jayne WisenerJayne WisenerJayne Wisener is a Northern Irish actress and singer. She is best known for playing Johanna in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.-Background:...
as Jay - Paul Nicholls as Bobby
- Rachel BrightRachel BrightRachel Bright is a British actress.-Career:Bright graduated from the Birmingham School of Acting in 2007 and has since been based in London...
as Anna - Jason Croot as Walahfrid
- Vanessa Govinden as Michelle
- Andrew Hawley as Nick
- Lachlan McCall as Lawrence
- Joshua Osei as Vince
- Niall Phillips as Ollie
- Alix Wilton ReganAlix Wilton Regan-Early life:Wilton Regan was born in London and attended L'Ile Aux Enfants primary school, the Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle for her secondary education and Latymer Upper School for A-Levels, where she achieved 3 A-grades in Theatre Studies, English Literature and French - a language in which...
as Zoe - Gillian Wisener as Beth
Themes
Through its examination of the lives of a group of young adults in today's society, Life Just Is explores a number of contemporary themes concerning life after University and finding one's place in life. More specifically, the film looks at the existential clash between desire and fear, and the ways in which the latter prevents people from achieving the former. The film also examines attitudes towards religion and the standoff between religious ideas and modern values.Soundtrack
Life Just Is features no original score and no non-diegetic music on its soundtrack, instead containing only music listened to by the characters themselves. In addition to the tracks featured in the film, there are also several moments when the characters sing songs. In one scene, the character David performs 'Geordie in WonderlandGeordie In Wonderland
Geordie In Wonderland is a song by U.K punk/ rock band The Wildhearts, it is from their 1995 'Fishing for Luckies' album. The bands frontman and songwriter Ginger offered the song to football manager Kevin Keegan and his team Newcastle United as their Christmas anthem, but the offer was graciously...
' by The Wildhearts
The Wildhearts
The Wildhearts are a British rock group originally formed in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. The band's sound is a mixture of hard rock and melodic pop music, often described in the music press as combining influences as diverse as The Beatles and 1980s-era Metallica...
, and two of the other songs he sings are originally by bands featuring ex-Wildhearts members: 'Lemonade Girl' by The Jellys
The Jellys
The Jellys were a three piece English punk / pop band, featuring ex-members of The Wildhearts.-Biography:The Jellys were formed by C.J and featured ex-Wildhearts drummer Stidi and Jeff Hateley on bass guitar...
and 'Moving Along' by Plan A.
In November 2011, the complete soundtrack listing was unveiled on the film's blog, revealing that the film also features songs by Emma McGlynn, The Lustjunks, The Heart Strings, Deckard, nate_seacourt, The High Wire and Animal Kingdom
Animal Kingdom
Animal Kingdom may refer to:* Animal or the kingdom Animalia, a classification of living organisms* Animal Kingdom , winner of the 2011 Kentucky Derby* Disney's Animal Kingdom, a theme park at Walt Disney World, Florida, U.S....
.
Marketing
Since the very early stages of production, the team behind the film have been posting comprehensive updates on the project's blog, with the intention of being as open and as informative as possible about their creative process and experiences. In the run up to the shoot, the documenting expanded to include video updates posted on both the film's blog and its YouTube channel. During the shoot, actress Jayne WisenerJayne Wisener
Jayne Wisener is a Northern Irish actress and singer. She is best known for playing Johanna in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.-Background:...
created a series of popular video diaries.
After the shoot, the production launched an international competition to design their poster. An overwhelming success, the competition (aimed predominately at students) attracted over 100 entries from 23 different institutions based in eight countries spread over four continents. The entries were simultaneously shortlisted by a panel of industry experts and a public vote run on the film's Facebook page. On the 28th February 2011 Soledad del Real was announced as the winner, as decided by the film's director and producers. All of the entries were later collated into an ebook given away for free on the film's website.
From September 2009 to May 2011, the team behind the film also ran a popular networking and screening night entitled 'Life's Just Networking' at The Duchess pub in Battersea, London.