Quick Off The Mark Productions was a film & 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 CheIn Search of La Che BFC Listing and The Greyness of Autumn.Greyness of Autumn BFC Listing
History
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.British Film Council Listing The film premiered at the Glasgow Film TheatreGlasgow Film Theatre Listing 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.CNN Article
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. The shows which ran from 2010 to 2013 were often refereed by John Blackledge and attracted guest appearances from former fighters including Ernesto Hoost.Pro Kick Gym Article on Katana 6
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.
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. A crowd funding campaign was launched on Kickstarter on 17 August 2015 to raise funds for the production and lasted for 30 days.Autumn Never Dies Kickstarter Page The campaign successfully raised £1,505 from 44 backers including former Gamesmaster host Dominik Diamond.Dominik Diamond Twitter Status
Closure
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. 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 and was formally dissolved by Companies House on 7 June 2016.Companies House File: Company Dissolved 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:
Filmography Year Title Director Genre Screenings Notes2014AgleyMark D. Ferguson Drama Short Film2014Minion Vs MinionChris Quick FamilyCollaboration Project with Futurist Film LtdShort Film2012The Greyness of AutumnChris Quick ComedyDrama2015 Fife Independent Film Expo (United Kingdom) 2015 People of Passion Film Festival (Australia) 2014 Barossa Film Festival (Australia) 2014 Portobello Film Festival (United Kingdom)Portobello Film Festival Official Selection 2014 Southern Colorado Film Festival (United States)Evening Times Article 'Puppet film's a festival hit' 2013 5th Base Film Exhibition (United Kingdom)5th Base Gallery: Previous Exhibitions 2013 Dublin Short Film & Music Festival (Ireland)DISFMF Official Selection 2013 Big Little Comedy Festival (United States)Evening Times Article 'Scots puppet film goes international' 2013 Ickle Film Festival (United Kingdom) 2013 Deep Fried Film Festival (United Kingdom) Evening Times Article 'Puppet film is a festival pick' 2013 Loch Ness Film Festival (United Kingdom) 2013 Edinburgh Short Film Festival (United Kingdom)Evening Times Article 'Scots puppet film goes international'Short Film2012Mr Cheval Mark D. Ferguson Comedy2015 Manure Short Film Festival (Australia)Short Film2012And Then The Dark Gary Caldwell Horror Post Production OnlyCollaboration Project with Tenebrous FilmsShort Film2011In Search Of La CheMark D. Ferguson Mockumentary2014 American Online Film Awards (United States)In Search of La Che page on AOFA Feature Film2011The Tragic Meltdown of Pussy Ralph Stu Russell DramaShort Film2010Butter Side Down Keith Hennessy FamilyCollaboration Project with Bulby TVShort Film
Awards Year Nominated Work Awards Category Result 2013 The Greyness of Autumn British Filmmakers Alliance Best British Film of the MonthBritish Filmmakers Alliance Award Article 2015 People of Passion Film Festival Best Short Comedy Film
Other Productions Year Title Notes2014No Blood No SympathyLive Event - Wrestling2014The Main Stay TrustCorporate Documentary2014Maximum Impact 2014Live Event - Wrestling2014All That Malarkey: Live at House for An Art LoverLive Event - Music2014British Championship Wrestling: Live in KilmarnockLive Event - Wrestling2013Katana Contenders 2Live Event - K-1 Kickboxing2013Maximum Impact 2013Live Event - Wrestling2013Katana ContendersLive Event - K-1 Kickboxing2013Katana 8 "Supernova"Live Event - K-1 Kickboxing2013Breaking Limits 8Live Event - Wrestling2013Katana 7 "Apocalypse"Live Event - K-1 Kickboxing2013The Making of 'Tam O' Shanter - The Mornin EftirCorporate Documentary2012No Blood No Sympathy 10Live Event - Wrestling2012Maximum Impact 2012Live Event - Wrestling2012Katana 6 "Rebellion"Live Event - K-1 Kickboxing2012Ardrossan Highland GamesLive Event - Sport2012Katana 5 "Rising Sun"Live Event - K-1 Kickboxing2011The Marie TrustCorporate Documentary2011Katana 4 "Bushido"Live Event - K-1 Kickboxing2011Katana 3 "Warriors"Live Event - K-1 Kickboxing2011Katana 2 "No Mercy"Live Event - K-1 Kickboxing2010Katana 1Live Event - K-1 Kickboxing
See also Mark D. Ferguson Chris Quick In Search of La Che The Greyness of Autumn
External links Quick Off The Mark Productions Website Company IMDB Profile
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