Quick Off The Mark Productions was formed on 9 October 2009 by Mark D. Ferguson and Chris Quick. Its first main project was Butter Side Down a claymation series about a man's campaign to save the traditional light bulb from extinction. In 2010 work began on their first feature film In Search of La Che, a mockumentary which followed John Tavish (Played by Duncan Airlie James) and his quest to track down fictional rock star Roxy La Che.[3] The film premiered at the Glasgow Film Theatre[4] on 9 November 2011 and was later selected to appear at the 2014 American Online Film Awards. In 2013, the company made the headlines on CNN following the death of Margaret Thatcher. The news channel, which was discussing portrayals of the former Prime Minister in film, spoke of Steve Nallon's performance from In Search Of La Che, in which Thatcher plays a part in the life story of fictional rock star, Roxy La Che.[5][6]
The company was involved in the filming of a wide variety of live kickboxing, wrestling and MMA shows in and around Glasgow. In particular, Quick Off The Mark Productions was responsible for the coverage of every show of the Katana Fighting Series which was run by Duncan Airlie James.[7] The shows which ran from 2010 to 2013 were often refereed by John Blackledge and attracted guest appearances from former fighters including Ernesto Hoost.[8]
In 2012, the company produced a behind the scenes documentary in association with the Burns Museum in Ayr about the services run by the local charity Recovery Ayr and its upcoming custom pantomime Tam O'Shanter: The Mornin Eftir. In the same year, Quick Off The Mark Productions released the short film The Greyness of Autumn which went on to feature in a number of festivals including the Portobello Film Festival in London and the People of Passion Film Festival in Australia where the film picked up the Best Short Comedy accolade. In 2014, the company, in association with Futurist Film Ltd produced the short family film Minion Vs Minion for Vue Cinemas.[9]
On 12 December 2014 the company's website confirmed that writing had begun on a possible sequel to The Greyness of Autumn entitled Autumn Never Dies.[10] A crowd funding campaign was launched on Kickstarter on 17 August 2015 to raise funds for the production and lasted for 30 days.[11] The campaign successfully raised £1,505 from 44 backers including former Gamesmaster host Dominik Diamond.[12]
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Farewell logo posted across social media when the company closed.
On 14 October 2015, Quick Off The Mark Productions announced that director Mark D. Ferguson was moving to Canada and that the company would be disbanded in the new year.[13] Filming responsibilities for Autumn Never Dies were handed over to Pentagram Productions UK and Suited Caribou Media. After 6 years, 4 months and 10 days, the company ceased trading on 19 February 2016[14] and was formally dissolved by Companies House on 7 June 2016.[15] The company's logo was changed on the final day to the running man relaxing in a chair with a glass of wine with his film reel lying on the floor. Underneath the logo it read:
^In Search of La Che page on AOFA 8 May 2014 at the Wayback Machine
^British Filmmakers Alliance Award Article 5 November 2014 at the Wayback Machine
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Quick Off The Mark Productions was a film amp television production company operating in Glasgow Scotland from 9 October 2009 to 7 June 2016 It was possibly best known for the films In Search of La Che 1 and The Greyness of Autumn 2 Quick Off The Mark ProductionsCompany typePrivate company limited by sharesIndustryMotion picturesTelevision productionFounded9 October 2009 2009 10 09 FoundersMark D Ferguson Chris QuickDefunct7 June 2016 2016 06 07 FateDisbandedHeadquartersGlasgow Scotland United KingdomProductsMotion picturesTelevision ProductionWebsiteCompany Website Contents 1 History 2 Closure 3 Filmography 4 Awards 5 Other Productions 6 See also 7 External links 8 ReferencesHistory edit nbsp In Search of La Che premiere at the Glasgow Film Theatre Quick Off The Mark Productions was formed on 9 October 2009 by Mark D Ferguson and Chris Quick Its first main project was Butter Side Down a claymation series about a man s campaign to save the traditional light bulb from extinction In 2010 work began on their first feature film In Search of La Che a mockumentary which followed John Tavish Played by Duncan Airlie James and his quest to track down fictional rock star Roxy La Che 3 The film premiered at the Glasgow Film Theatre 4 on 9 November 2011 and was later selected to appear at the 2014 American Online Film Awards In 2013 the company made the headlines on CNN following the death of Margaret Thatcher The news channel which was discussing portrayals of the former Prime Minister in film spoke of Steve Nallon s performance from In Search Of La Che in which Thatcher plays a part in the life story of fictional rock star Roxy La Che 5 6 The company was involved in the filming of a wide variety of live kickboxing wrestling and MMA shows in and around Glasgow In particular Quick Off The Mark Productions was responsible for the coverage of every show of the Katana Fighting Series which was run by Duncan Airlie James 7 The shows which ran from 2010 to 2013 were often refereed by John Blackledge and attracted guest appearances from former fighters including Ernesto Hoost 8 nbsp Mark D Ferguson and Chris Quick on set together for the last time shooting the teaser tailer for Autumn Never Dies In 2012 the company produced a behind the scenes documentary in association with the Burns Museum in Ayr about the services run by the local charity Recovery Ayr and its upcoming custom pantomime Tam O Shanter The Mornin Eftir In the same year Quick Off The Mark Productions released the short film The Greyness of Autumn which went on to feature in a number of festivals including the Portobello Film Festival in London and the People of Passion Film Festival in Australia where the film picked up the Best Short Comedy accolade In 2014 the company in association with Futurist Film Ltd produced the short family film Minion Vs Minion for Vue Cinemas 9 On 12 December 2014 the company s website confirmed that writing had begun on a possible sequel to The Greyness of Autumn entitled Autumn Never Dies 10 A crowd funding campaign was launched on Kickstarter on 17 August 2015 to raise funds for the production and lasted for 30 days 11 The campaign successfully raised 1 505 from 44 backers including former Gamesmaster host Dominik Diamond 12 Closure edit nbsp Farewell logo posted across social media when the company closed On 14 October 2015 Quick Off The Mark Productions announced that director Mark D Ferguson was moving to Canada and that the company would be disbanded in the new year 13 Filming responsibilities for Autumn Never Dies were handed over to Pentagram Productions UK and Suited Caribou Media After 6 years 4 months and 10 days the company ceased trading on 19 February 2016 14 and was formally dissolved by Companies House on 7 June 2016 15 The company s logo was changed on the final day to the running man relaxing in a chair with a glass of wine with his film reel lying on the floor Underneath the logo it read Cheers for the years 2009 2016 16 Filmography editYear Title Director Genre Screenings Notes 2014 Agley Mark D Ferguson Drama Short Film 2014 Minion Vs Minion Chris Quick Family Collaboration Project with Futurist Film LtdShort Film 2012 The Greyness of Autumn Chris Quick ComedyDrama 2015 Fife Independent Film Expo United Kingdom 17 2015 People of Passion Film Festival Australia 2014 Barossa Film Festival Australia 18 2014 Portobello Film Festival United Kingdom 19 2014 Southern Colorado Film Festival United States 20 2013 5th Base Film Exhibition United Kingdom 21 2013 Dublin Short Film amp Music Festival Ireland 22 2013 Big Little Comedy Festival United States 23 2013 Ickle Film Festival United Kingdom 2013 Deep Fried Film Festival United Kingdom 24 2013 Loch Ness Film Festival United Kingdom 2013 Edinburgh Short Film Festival United Kingdom 25 Short Film 2012 Mr Cheval Mark D Ferguson Comedy 2015 Manure Short Film Festival Australia 26 Short Film 2012 And Then The Dark Gary Caldwell Horror Post Production OnlyCollaboration Project with Tenebrous FilmsShort Film 2011 In Search Of La Che Mark D Ferguson Mockumentary 2014 American Online Film Awards United States 27 Feature Film 2011 The Tragic Meltdown of Pussy Ralph Stu Russell Drama Short Film 2010 Butter Side Down Keith Hennessy Family Collaboration Project with Bulby TVShort FilmAwards editYear Nominated Work Awards Category Result 2013 The Greyness of Autumn British Filmmakers Alliance Best British Film of the Month 28 Won 2015 People of Passion Film Festival Best Short Comedy Film WonOther Productions editYear Title Notes 2014 No Blood No Sympathy Live Event Wrestling 2014 The Main Stay Trust Corporate Documentary 2014 Maximum Impact 2014 Live Event Wrestling 2014 All That Malarkey Live at House for An Art Lover Live Event Music 2014 British Championship Wrestling Live in Kilmarnock Live Event Wrestling 2013 Katana Contenders 2 Live Event K 1 Kickboxing 2013 Maximum Impact 2013 Live Event Wrestling 2013 Katana Contenders Live Event K 1 Kickboxing 2013 Katana 8 Supernova Live Event K 1 Kickboxing 2013 Breaking Limits 8 Live Event Wrestling 2013 Katana 7 Apocalypse Live Event K 1 Kickboxing 2013 The Making of Tam O Shanter The Mornin Eftir Corporate Documentary 2012 No Blood No Sympathy 10 Live Event Wrestling 2012 Maximum Impact 2012 Live Event Wrestling 2012 Katana 6 Rebellion Live Event K 1 Kickboxing 2012 Ardrossan Highland Games Live Event Sport 2012 Katana 5 Rising Sun Live Event K 1 Kickboxing 2011 The Marie Trust Corporate Documentary 2011 Katana 4 Bushido Live Event K 1 Kickboxing 2011 Katana 3 Warriors Live Event K 1 Kickboxing 2011 Katana 2 No Mercy Live Event K 1 Kickboxing 2010 Katana 1 Live Event K 1 KickboxingSee also editMark D Ferguson Chris Quick In Search of La Che The Greyness of AutumnExternal links editQuick Off The Mark Productions Website Company IMDB ProfileReferences edit In Search of La Che BFC Listing Greyness of Autumn BFC Listing British Film Council Listing Glasgow Film Theatre Listing Archived 29 November 2014 at the Wayback Machine CNN Article Media Release Quick Off The Mark Productions to bow out on Friday Katana Fighting Series Official Website Pro Kick Gym Article on Katana 6 Futurist Films Minion Vs Minion Blog Archived from the original on 5 November 2014 Retrieved 21 December 2014 QOTMP News Page Archived from the original on 5 November 2014 Retrieved 10 January 2015 Autumn Never Dies Kickstarter Page Dominik Diamond Twitter Status Press Release on QOTMP closure Press Release Quick Off The Mark Productions to bow out on Friday Companies House File Company Dissolved dead link QOTMP Website Farewell Page Fife Independent Film Expo Official Selection Programme Barossa Film Festival Official Selection Portobello Film Festival Official Selection Evening Times Article Puppet film s a festival hit 5th Base Gallery Previous Exhibitions DISFMF Official Selection Archived 26 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine Evening Times Article Scots puppet film goes international Evening Times Article Puppet film is a festival pick Evening Times Article Scots puppet film goes international List of Manure Short Film Festival finalists In Search of La Che page on AOFA Archived 8 May 2014 at the Wayback Machine British Filmmakers Alliance Award Article Archived 5 November 2014 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Quick Off The Mark Productions amp oldid 1167172634, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
