Ashes (screener)
After the death of his beloved wife in a devastating fire, Jonathon Soter's life is in ruins. Drinking to excess and barely holding down his job as a teacher, he's a man lost with nothing to live for. But the sudden news that the boy who killed his wife, Scottish born Donald McKinley, has been released early from prison, brings monumental change for Soter. He begins a journey to a small coastal town, where he hopes to find his tormentor, to find an answer and perhaps to ultimately find redemption. Exploring themes of forgiveness, revenge and the tragedy of an existence locked in the past, Ashes is a complex character study and a dramatic modern fable.
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Alan CoulsonDirector
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Alan CoulsonWriter
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Maria EllisProducer
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Rupert ProcterKey Cast
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Graeme RooneyKey Cast
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Mark WoodKey Cast
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Project Type:Feature
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Runtime:1 hour 40 minutes
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Completion Date:February 1, 2015
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Production Budget:10,000 GBP
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Country of Origin:United Kingdom
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Country of Filming:United Kingdom
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:No
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Garden State Film FestivalAtlantic City
United States
April 2, 2016
Winner Best International Feature Film -
Orlando Film FestivalOrlando, Florida
United States
October 24, 2015
East Coast -
Cayman Islands International Film FestivalGrand Cayman
Cayman Islands
July 2, 2016 -
College Town Film FestivalBurbank, CA
United States
March 18, 2016 -
Great Lakes Film FestivalErie, PA
United States
October 1, 2015
Nominated Best Feature -
Moscow Film FestivalMoscow
Russian Federation
January 6, 2016 -
Toronto Film WeekToronto
Canada
September 12, 2016
Director: Alan Coulson
Alan has been writing professionally for the screen for 10 years, working extensively in both the UK and the US. He wrote two new Judge Dredd movies for Morris Ruskin of Shoreline Entertainment, based on the 2000AD comic book character and has written novel adaptations and original screenplays for producers worldwide.
His first horror film, "Parasite", directed by Andrew Prendergast, was produced and released in 2004 by Rebellion.
Prior to his time as a screenwriter he was actively involved in directing and producing short films, music promos and stage plays. He wrote and directed video sequences for the stage play "Mood Indigo" which ran throughout the UK in 2005. Alan has directed over 30 music promos, as well as live events and short films. He also directed the critical slow motion sequences in the hugely successful short film Gone Fishing.
His first feature film as director "Ashes" is now complete, and he is currently preparing his second feature called "Forgotten" about a man trapped in a Kafkaesque nightmare.
We wanted Ashes to be a gritty, authentic sounding and dramatic modern fable. With a slow burning build, we discover three very distinct characters and await their collision. "Soter" our protagonist is in need of forgiveness from himself, whilst "Donnie" is in need of forgiveness from others. "Kenny" our clear antagonist represents a need for revenge, and through him we see where acting out that revenge will inevitably lead. Although shot on an incredibly low budget, we wanted Ashes to feel expansive and perhaps even epic, with strong performances and a gripping story which leads to a powerful, surprising and yet inevitable end.