Dolphins (2007 film)
Dolphins is a music-driven, action romance film written and directed by Mark Jay and starring Karl Davies. The film follows the lives of a group of boy racer's living in Brighton who stuggle to coexist with the indie scene that the town is famous for. It will be released in late 2007.
Plot
Brent Black lives on a rough estate in Brighton with his younger brother and alcoholic father. He spends most of his time fixing his old Ford Capri and modifying it until it is unofficially the fastest Capri in the country. This has made him the reluctant leader of a gang of boy racers. The problems begin when they encounter a group of racers from London who issue them a challenge. They have one week to prepare and it is during this week that Brent falls in love with beautiful posh punk Ophelia James, a relationship which creates the setting for a modern West Side Story.
Cast
Actor |
Role |
|---|---|
Karl Davies |
Brent Black |
Lauren Steventon |
Ophelia James |
Layke Anderson |
Lawrence Ray |
Frank Harper |
Legend |
Roots Manuva |
Mr. Smile |
Gemma Baker |
Carly Moss |
Amy Blackburn |
Sophie |
Gary Blair |
Teacher |
Ana Rosa De Eizaguirre Butler |
Beatrice |
Tim Chambers |
Streetz |
Ross Forder |
Gary |
Simon Harvey |
Billy Black |
Ekene Ikedife |
Chris Taylor |
Samantha Lyden |
Stacey |
Jason Maza |
Kelvin |
James McClaren |
Craig Black |
Calum McNab |
Wayne |
Matthew Garrity |
Nige |
Nicola Paige |
Shelley |
Steve Speirs |
Social worker |
Grace Trevelyan |
Lucy |
Production
The film was developed in association with Screen South and is a Carnaby International / Arcade Films / Full On Film co-production. It was filmed in two blocks, the first between November 2005 and December 2005 and the second between September 28, 2006 and October 23, 2006. It was filmed around Marine Parade Brighton, Newhaven Beach and Waterloo Station in London and is in an HDV format. .
Director and writer Mark Jay first had the idea for this feature film while watching teenagers pose by their customised cars. He initially talked with the drivers before engaging in more specialist research into this hobby.
During the filming of the movie Film 2006 made a behind the scenes feature. .
The score was composed by Sacha Putnam and Fatboy Slim’s Brighton based ‘Skint Records’ supplied the tracks with additional music from The Young Offenders’ Institute, Lo Fidelity All Stars, Doll And The Kicks , Matthew Garrity and Fatboy Slim himself. .
It received an industry screening at the Berlin Film Festival in February 2007.
Reaction
Dolphins has had a generally positive reaction amongst critics. It has been described by the press as having having shades of Quadrophenia and a hint of Grease.