Just Keep Practicing



I believe that the quality of the delivery of the acting and dance represented in the film are a result of the workshops we had with the actors. Initially called “Good Job, Everyone!”, the film has changed title, to better spotlight the purpose of the film: exposing toxic masculinity in both gender neutral environments and lad culture. The way we experimented with improvisation has shown us a possibility to work with intuition and creativity in an organised way. I learned from this project more than any other film I have been part of; it has increased my respect for the relationship of director-actor. I hope to work again with my crew and cast, they have been my motivation and my support throughout!  
   
Paula Gal (Writer & Director)








Film Synopsis 


Just Keep Practicing is a short film, part of a 3rd year dissertation project about employing improvisation techniques within the film practice. The story follows the main characters, Ian and Francesca, a couple that try to rise above the adversity around them. The film is feminist piece that challenges the social context of the main characters through their daily life, like volleyball practice. Writer and director, Paula Gal, takes a close look into methods of improvisation and choreography composition, working closely with actors before shooting. 

This film was produced as part of a final-year practice-based dissertation project.

Cast 

 
Fabian Escobar Marcano - Ian 
Ellyn Coqueugniot - Francesca 
 
Kevin Huang - Roy 
Finlay Haley - Alex 
Emily Beange - Leana 

Fabian Escobar Marcano - Ian
Emily Beange - Leana
Ellyn Coqueugniot - Francesca 




Trailer





CrewCrew List


Producer: Yun Wen 
Editor: Vanesse Tsang 
Production Designer: Samira Shaaban 
Assistant Camera: Sam Turnbull 
Director: Paula Gal 
Intimacy Coordinator: Michaël Boucherie
Sound Recordist: Luke Shilliam
Gaffer: Freya Stoodley
BTS photographer: Flora Ng 
Finely
Script Supervisor: Eleanor Goode
2nd AD: Clodagh Delahunty-Forrest
Assistant Production Designer: Carolina Moreira Sousa e Silva 
BTS photographer: Anna Davis
Director: Paula Gal 
1st AD:Yun Wen 

Producer: Yun Wen 
Assistant Producer: Clodagh Delahunty-Forrest 

2nd AD: Clodagh Delahunty-Forrest 
Script Supervisor: Eleanor Goode 

DOP: Alessa Maitland Smith 
Assistant Camera: Sam Turnbull 
Gaffer: Freya Stoodley 

Production Designer: Samira Shaaban 
Assistant Production Designer: Carolina Moreira Sousa e Silva 

Sound Recordist: Luke Shilliam 
Boom Operator: Uma Naicker 

Editor: Vanesse Tsang 

Intimacy Coordinator: Michaël Boucherie 
Dance Advisor: Ana Maria Rosa Sequeira Martins

BTS photographer: Anna Davis 
BTS photographer: Flora Ng 



Behind the Scene Photos




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