Two Headed Films

06/09/2024

The incredible Will Turton! Footage by Seth Atticus Veasey.

05/09/2024

Our wonder teen camera assistant, Seth Atticus Veasey, put this sinister behind the scenes mockumentary together. All is not well with Phil at the Sunday Morning Deep Dive rehearsal!!

03/09/2024

Dear Wirksworth, Two Headed Films needs your help!
We are looking to borrow some Mid-Century style furniture, for our talk show on Sept 15th, Eames style perhaps or more like the attached photo. We are ideally looking for 2 x one seaters and 1 x three seater. If anyone out there has anything that might be suitable and are willing to loan it for a few hours on that Sunday then we will be immensely grateful, send a photo in a message. We will of course take every measure to look after it and you'd be helping add a little magic to our show!

03/09/2024

Sunday Morning Deep Dive is just around the corner and we are getting excited! So here is a promo video using behind the scenes footage of our promo photo shoot! With an excellent score provided by FABLES

Join us for an in-depth exploration of the concept of compassion in the absurd setting of a tv talk show with three amazing guests: Refugee rescue activist, Brendan Woodhouse, clinical psychologist, Anna Haigh and Palestinian activist, Dima Alshami. Also with the incredible FABLES as house band and Will Turton, circus performer extraordinaire,.

This event is supported by Town Hall Events, Wirksworth Festival and the Wirksworth Town Council, for which we are very grateful!

For Tickets, click link below.

https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/townhallevents/sunday-morning-conversation-deep-dive/2024-09-15/11:00/t-modjgqy

21/08/2024

Here is the first of our guest previews for the upcoming event, Sunday Morning Deep Dive: Compassion Special - 11am - Sept 15th - at Wirksworth Town Hall.

We look forward to hosting Brendan Woodhouse!

Brendan is a Derby firefighter, a volunteer refugee rescue activist for Sea-Watch, and a lovely guy! He also co-wrote 'Doro: Refugee, hero, champion, survivor" with Doro Ģoumãňęh, a refugee from Gambia.

Doro's journey led him through Senegal, Libya, and Algeria, where he endured many hardships. In 2019 Doro was rescued by Sea-Watch 3 in the Mediterranean, where he met Brendan, and they formed a deep bond. Their story highlights the brutality faced by refugees, but also the bravery and compassion that humans are capable of.

Brendan's perspective challenges the demonization of refugees, which is sadly still so prevalent in our society, and his practical compassionate outlook and understanding of world affairs are essential to hear.

To hear Brendan and our other guests speak, reserve your tickets via the link below:

https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/townhallevents/sunday-morning-conversation-deep-dive/2024-09-15/11:00/t-modjgqy

14/08/2024

GUEST ANNOUNCEMENTS!

We are pleased to announce our guest list for Sunday Morning Deep Dive: Compassion Special on the 15th of September:

Brendan Woodhouse - A Derby firefighter who is also a Sea-watch and Refugee Rescue activist, as well as co-author of the book 'Doro: Refugee, hero, champion, survivor'.

Anna Haigh - A Clinical Psychologist and author of 'Psychology for Creative Artists'.

Dima Alshami - A Palestinian activist from Gaza.

Also joining us are the amazing FABLES as house band, and Will Turton the extraordinary circus performer.

This project is an in-depth, psychological, geopolitical, artistic exploration of the concept of compassion in the format of a classic live talk show with an amazing set of guests. It's a mad experiment, but it's shaping up to be an unmissable happening.

This event is supported by Town Hall Events, Wirksworth Festival and the Wirksworth Town Council, for which we are very grateful!

For Tickets, click link below.

https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/townhallevents/sunday-morning-conversation-deep-dive/2024-09-15/11:00/t-modjgqy

06/08/2024

25/07/2024

It is with great joy we announce that the house band for Sunday Morning Deep Dive, will be the dazzling FABLES the most exciting new Wirksworth band ever.

These talented musicians will provide the groove and atmosphere to what's shaping up to be an amazing show! So join us on 15th of September, 11am - 1pm!

Find out more here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1838325356635913/

03/04/2024

What's all this chat about? We've got an interesting project in development at the moment, announcement soon!

21/02/2024

Proud to announce our first community project of the year, Story Games! During the Wirksworth Book Festival, at Wirksworth Library, Sat 20th April, 10:30AM - 12:30PM - Free and open to all. Story Games are a great way to get into writing, fast and from the gut, you will find yourself inventing unexpected characters out of thin air and plotting narrative fresh from your subconscious. Hope to see you there!

21/02/2024

23/12/2023

Hi all,
We are delighted to confirm that we can donate £1700 to Two Headed Films from this year’s beer festival! 😀
Thank you all for coming and making the day really special!

We wish you a merry Christmas, and a happy and healthy new year!
See you in October!! 😀

Here is a note from John on what the donation will help with:

The money will go towards the production of a short film and corresponding education program, to be shot in 2024. The Unwanted, is a sociological thriller set in the local area which deals with themes of abandonment. It is the most ambitious project so far by the new company that shall further develop its aims of creating innovative media whilst engaging with those with low access to the creative arts.

19/11/2023

I'm not sure if the two headed beast is more happy from how well the Creepy Ceilidh went, or sad that its all over. The alien child is even hard to read.

Thanks so much to everyone who came, it was such a joyful evening, and the atmosphere was electric!

Credits to Dougie Macinnes for calling the dances with awesome style, the Whatapalaver band, T'Owd Man Border Morris, set builder extraordinaire Dom Foulds, and his dad Ian Foulds for projection magic, Jack of J R Electricals, James and the Little Canyon Collective, the craft circle: Abi, Amanda and Laura, extra helpers: Paul, Anna, Geoff and little Beinn, Andrew and Marjolein of Wirksworth Beer Festival for providing the booze, Go Wild in Wirksworth and Stay Derbyshire for donating raffle prizes, and many others for their support.

The funds raised will be so crucial in growing our new company, watch this space...

07/10/2023

Creepy Ceilidh, a night of live music and traditional Scottish ceilidh dancing, with a haunted Halloween twist!

07/10/2023

Two Headed Films is a start up film production company and social enterprise. It is registered as a private limited by guarantee company, with the intention of becoming a Community Interest Company once a board of directors is in place. The founder and current sole director is J M F Casey, an artist and writer who lives in Wirksworth.

On the North East corner of St Mary’s Church in Wirksworth is a single gargoyle with two heads. Two Headed Films take this image as a symbol of the company’s two areas of concern, the artistic and the social, united in the creative and collaborative activity of filmmaking.

Two Headed Films has the vision of innovative films being made locally, in a resourceful and socially conscious manner.

Two Headed Films has the two goals:

1. To produce films and other media as an artistic endeavour.

2. To engage and educate through workshops, events, education programs and job opportunities linked to film production.

Emphasis will be given to reaching those who have low or no access to work and education in the creative arts, particularly young people from marginalised groups and those living in rural areas.

For all enquiries please contact: [email protected]