An exquisite film by documentary & corporate film maker Jan Cawood of Tin Man Films.  The story of the restoration of the Saltburn Cliff Lift in readiness for Saltburn's celebration of 150 years as a seaside town.  Jan's wonderful observations make it so much more than a mere recounting of the process.
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Celia - The Film is a zero-budget short film.  It can be viewed as the first pilot episode of a 6 part webdrama or it also works as a stand-alone piece.   It was written by me, Rachel Cochrane, who in the true spirit of listenupnorth.com, decided it was high time that there was digital media out there for those with more mature tastes in life.

I am indebted to Shirley Anne Wood for her endless patience with camera and editing and also to fine actor Penny Lamport; both gave their time for free and brought so much creatively to the film.  Thanks also to Rosie Cochrane for composing and playing the lovely bittersweet signature tune which captures the mood of the film so perfectly.

This is the story of one woman's journey and dilemma.  Is it dangerous perchance to dream?  Or is it only dangerous if we allow fantasy to give way to reality?  Celia - The Film could be viewed as a grown-up version of teenager in bedroom singing into hairbrush for instant stardom on YouTube.  I'm glad to say it's not set to a background music of Britney Spears but please help it achieve the same notoriety by telling everyone about it and sharing the link far and wide.  By creating interest I hope to attract enough sponsorship and funding to create the remaining episodes - it's a novel way of doing things but I've never been one for allowing convention to get in the way.

As Celia herself would say: 'Help us to make it viral - and I don't mean herpes'.

Geoff Holland's evocative poem of The Cheviot Hills set to his amazing photographs.  Thanks to Colin Corlett of Northumberland-tales.com for putting the film together.

Geoff Holland's evocative poem of The Cheviot Hills set to his amazing photographs
Thanks to Colin Corlett of Northumberland-tales.com for putting the film together.
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History lecturer, Dr Colin Ackers, awaits at airport arrivals for his wife.  Then he sees Abigail, a former student, wheeling her suitcase towards him.  Old feelings resurface once more as Colin and Abigail are thrown back to 1984 and reflect on what might have been.

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Geoff Holland's evocative poem of The Cheviot Hills set to his amazing photographs
Thanks to Colin Corlett of Northumberland-tales.com for putting the film together.

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A respectable mother, housewife, and member of the village Greenhouse and Gardens Society has a secret dilemma.

Celia - the Film is now available CLICK HERE to view
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150celebrates the craftsmanship involved in restoring Great Britain's oldest working water-balanced cliff lift in readiness for Saltburn's 150th anniversary as a Victorian seaside town in 2011. 

The full 8 mins 30 seconds observational documentary captures the behind the scenes work of Stanegate Restorations at Haltwhistle in Northumberland which are intercut with snowy beach scenes of Saltburn during the long winter of 2010.

The full version is available on DVD together with 55 seconds from the Saltburn Lift, Artsbank and Profile Gallery, Saltburn also by contacting This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it (price £6 +£2 pp)

Produced & directed by friend & mentor Jan Cawood of Tin Man Films

An Centagenarian recounts her life to a young boy - a metaphor for The Spanish City. 
Performed by Jen Brown
From: The Spanish City - The Heart and Soul of Whitley Bay in Words and Pictures

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After a traumatic stillbirth, a move to a new house means a fresh start for Michelle.  But strange things begin to happen - is she losing her sanity or are other forces at work?
A supernatural thriller in 6 episodes available to buy as an Amazon MP3 download album or as separate episodes
Click on Amazon MP3 link to right to hear samples
 

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