Bounds Films

03/04/2024

Another rainy day. Another film.

02/02/2024

Who's going to the BFI Future Film Festival at Soutbank? Screening Anna McGee's Wild Ride 15:00 on 15th Feb. I was surprised to see it selected, and now I've heard it's nominated for best micro short - Kapow

16/12/2023

16/12/2023

🎄HAPPY TWISTED CHRISTMAS!🎄
Here’s Ava’s latest 90-second cinematic trip into the macabre. I dedicate this to Elizabeth Bounds. Watch it on the biggest screen you can, with the sound turned up!

09/11/2023

And we're off for another BoundsFilm: a surrealistic comedy horror Christmas film shot at our neighbourhood ancient Druid crag - where else?

25/10/2023

Anna's first screening tonight at Kino Film Manchester. It's sold out but more info is here
https://kinofilm.org.uk/kino-shorts-73-our-autumn-season-continues-wed-25th-oct-2023/
To the whole Attwood family - thank you

28/09/2023

So, I’m building a list, a list of really really talented and super enthusiastic people who would like to help create micro, short and shorty features. Preferably students who have studied or are studying film (or English for screenwriters), and are keen to work with me to tell unique and darkly humorous stories. Always a limited budget (often can only cover expenses and tasty catering), but you never know - if funding comes my way, a straight split will be in order.

Send me a DM or your CV to [email protected]:

CREW
Producers
Cinematographers
Ist/2nd AD
Gaffers
Hair and make up
Set Design/Art Direction
Screenwriters (for collaboration)
Runners
Catering
PR/Media

Actors
The actors I need vary from project to project so please do keep and eye on all of my social media.

OK - so who am I? Here’s a clip from IMDb

Ava Bounds (winner, IMDb New Filmmaker 2021) is a teenage writer/director who makes tasteful, absurdist dramas that explore the depths of humanity through its eccentricities. Many of her films have been selected and won at several international film festivals including BAFTA and Academy Award qualifying. Ava continues deliver award-winning cinema as she hatches fresh story ideas about ordinary odd bods who journey from illusion to reality.

14/09/2023

Oh boy - here we go again! Dying to Meet You in the IMDb New Filmmaker finals. This is my third time. 2020 with PLAYERS: 2021 with BETH (won) and now 2023. I can't believe it. To all of the fantastic cast and crew who made this possible, I thank you. Will you be there in Bath? it's a great night.
Congrats to the 2023

New Filmmaker Award finalists!🏆

Abi Peszel - Pupils Should Know
Ava Bounds - Dying to Meet You
Amy Hope - Solo
Gareth Malone - Fly Tipping
Annie Hammond - Goodbye Goodbye Goodbye

Tix for the awards evening

below👇
https://shorturl.at/cdfu4

09/09/2023

Filming a three scene showreel today for local actors with my (nearly new) Black Magic camera. Interesting dressing and lighting three sets in 4 hours, directing actors along with filming them. More to come....

27/08/2023

Well that's two BIFA qualifying festivals in one weekend for Dying to Meet You! Busy times. Thank you to everyone that has supported me so far - totally thrilled. Watch it at The Star & Shadow Cinema, Newcastle 29 September at 18:00

10/08/2023

And Dying to Meet You will be a feature film supporting short at the BIFA qualifying Spirit of Independence Festival in Sheffield 29-30 September. We're chuffed and delighted. See you there...

27/07/2023

The madness begins …. Again. Another absurdist Ava Bounds film

27/06/2023

Step inside Grover’s Corner, New Hampshire and experience ‘America's greatest play’, Thornton Wilder’s ‘Our Town’ at Theatre@41 11th-15th July.

Amerrycan Theatre’s immersive portrait of life, love and death at the start of the 20th century is both heart-wrenching and uplifting. Don’t miss your chance to see a classic of American Theatre in the UK.

https://tickets.41monkgate.co.uk/seasons/fb255cf1-4aa5-4fa0-b022-39ce0faabb9d

07/06/2023

Come along! A classic American play in York. Rarely performed in the U.K. but THE most performed play in the USA !!

15/05/2023

I'm really looking forward to attending the 'Friendliest Film Festival in the World'! Off to County Cork next week where Dying to Meet you is screening three times and in the Art House Competition.

04/05/2023

A slight diversion from film but still as important. My new play 'Cubism' has been long-listed for the National Theatre New Views competition. Warning - it's every bit as strange as my films are :)

24/04/2023

Kapow! Fisheye Film Fest:
One Win - Best Actor (Bryan Bounds)
One Runner Up-Best Film Director under 22 (Ava Bounds)
One Nomination: Best Film of the Festival (Dying to Meet You)

11/03/2023

Very excited to announce that Dying to Meet You will be screening in Ireland, San Francisco and the UK in April and May - yeah👏👏

16/02/2023

And that's a wrap!
I couldn't have done it without you all and your generous support.
Everything went so smoothly (mostly)- all of the students with me had a blast and the actors were superb.
I'm having a week off now and then it's on to editing and sound. I hope to have Molly ready to be unveiled to the world in May or June of this year.

30/01/2023

Happy Monday everybody - we made it

Well we are now 108% of our target with over £1600 raised. I can't believe it. Thank you to everyone for believing in this project. We are a group of hardworking student film makers who are trying really really hard to make a great Award Winning film and with your help we will.

So now to the very boring bit....

This week. INSURANCE. - yuk. The kit hire company in Bristol called VISUAL Impact have kindly donated all of the hire kit. Well I won it as a film prize actually for my film, BETH - the replacement cost of the kit is so high that they insisted on insurance (can't blame them). So expensive - plus we needed to get insurance for our trip to the beach in Sandsend (where the film ends) - We have two healthy teenagers braving the north sea weather.

We start to film on Saturday 11 February - but the real pressure starts today .

I'll update you with more next week.

AVAx

PS we have 5 more tickets left to purchase for the Ilkley Premiere sometime in may or June if anybody is keen.

23/01/2023

I want to thank everyone who has supported my journey with Molly. 83% Funded/£1245 raised.
We are now fully cast and ready for our filming dates in February. This week my focus is costume - I'm heading to Leeds Playhouse Costume hire to get some cool 1980's gear - lot's of viscose for the older actors - no glitz I'm afraid. The hire budget is £150 - so if anyone out there is an 80's lover then please do consider even the smallest of pledges to support 'Whatever Happened to Molly Doyle's Cow?' We want to make this the best (and funniest) work of art possible!
Plenty of choice rewards for your pledges:
-Attend the premier £20
-Get a private method acting coaching session £30
-Have a 3 minute showreel made £75
Or just pledge £10 to feed a crew member. - every penny counts. Thank you everyone.
ava x

A comedy short about the final day of an Irish pensioner who lets go and takes the next big step. | Check out 'Whatever Happened to Molly Doyle's Cow?' on Indiegogo.

11/01/2023

££££Tik tok - we are now on the final countdown to filming 'Whatever Happened to Molly Doyle's Cow?' We're at the final casting stage of some incredible comic talent. Unlike many other student productions, I'm dedicated to £££paying my adult actors fair equity rates. Please, please can you help me achieve my goal in this indigogo campaign to get the best people to make a great film. £25 gets you a credit and £20 to the Premiere.
Thank you so very much :)
Meanwhile...I'm working all hours at Costa Drive through in Harrogate to fund this so come say 'hello'!

A comedy short about the final day of an Irish pensioner who lets go and takes the next big step. | Check out 'Whatever Happened to Molly Doyle's Cow?' on Indiegogo.

21/12/2022

*** PAID CASTING FROM BOUNDS FILMS ***
“Whatever Happened to Molly Doyle’s Cow?”

Award-winning Bounds Films is looking for Northern UK actors
for our February short film.

To be considered: please email [email protected]

A sensitive story about ageing and letting go, it is bittersweet but uplifting - madcap but ethereal. Plot summary at bottom.

LOOKING TO CAST:

> MOLLY: (60-80) wicked wit and tough facade, but during the
story she lets go of her unfulfilled dreams of dancing and motherhood, and ends life celebrating her marriage (Irish accent)

> PATRICK: (60-80) Molly’s kind-hearted departed husband, a joyful, gentle Ferryman leading Molly to accept her coming future (Irish accent).

> MEG: (25-35) Molly’s care worker, a proud former professional
ballerina now chafing at her new career (Irish accent).

> ROSIE: (40-55) Molly & Patrick’s intelligent and supportive daughter stable but sometimes easily flustered.
Like Patrick, she is a spirit who guides Molly to celebrate her life as it is ending. (Irish accent).

SHOOT DATES: 11-13 February, 2023

RATE OF PAY FOR ACTORS: Paid -Equity Student Film Rate £75.

LOCATIONS: in Batley near Leeds and Sandsend on the east coast (Sandsend, Molly only) All LOCAL travel expenses covered.

This is a student film

WRITER & DIRECTOR:

Ava Bounds - multi-award winning film director,
IMDb New Filmmaker of the Year 2021 and Method trained West End Actor.

NOTE TO ACTORS:

> to be considered: please email [email protected] (Subject: MOLLY CASTING WITH THE ROLE YOU ARE
INTERESTED IN) to receive information for self-taping. Please include a headshot/spotlight or Mandy link.
> all COVID safety policies will be followed
> accent coach will assist if necessary, but actors must have a passable Irish accent.
> younger dancers will double for the main
characters in action sequences.

**Deadline: 30/12/2022**

SUMMARY OF THE FILM

“Whatever Happened to Molly Doyle’s Cow?” is a madcap but sensitive comedy that tells the story of the last days of Molly Doyle, a bitter but wickedly funny 80-year-old Irish woman and the fantastical characters who appear to help her let go of her stubborn hold on life so that she can take the next big step.

Think 'Father Ted' meets 'All that Jazz'

21/12/2022

Hopefully the first of many....Here's news about my first distribution deal in Asia. This couldn't have happened without bensaffer, emilybelcher and Bryan Bounds. Thank you, thank you and Arigato x
PLUS casting notice for my next film 'Whatever Happened to Molly Doyle's Cow?' due out this afternoon

A talented teenage Harrogate movie maker has signed a film deal in Japan

20/12/2022

UPDATE*UPDATE*UPDATE

Oh boy - overnight we've smashed through the £1000 mark on the crowdfunding for my next film. Thank you very much everybody. We do have a couple of NEW perks to purchase
1) a one-to-one method acting session (one hour) with Bryan Bounds, Founder of the Neuroacting system for just £30.

2) Anyone need a scene for their showreel or a monologue for their drama school audition? Well I'll help you score the script and block it, then direct you and film it - I'll even edit it. I rarely do this, so for just £75, it's a bargain - and it will be an excellent piece of work - I promise (only 2 available).
Or if you would just like to donate, or get your name on the credits - you're most welcome!
I'll keep you all updated - thank you, Ava x

A comedy short about the final day of an Irish pensioner who lets go and takes the next big step. | Check out 'Whatever Happened to Molly Doyle's Cow?' on Indiegogo.

14/12/2022

BIG shout out to VI Rentals in Bristol who have agreed to donate the equipment to shoot 'Whatever Happened to Molly Doyle's Cow?' - yee ha