Caroline Spence to produce 2012 feature film
In 2012 I am developing and producing an exciting comedy thriller to be filmed in Spain. With a budget of $2,000,000 I will be negotiating with named actors for the lead roles and an experienced director.
At present there are opportunities for producers, cinematographers, post production and crew with credible track records.
Caroline Spence
December 2011 Update
A brief word to say thanks to all who have supported us in our ventures throughout 2011.
In 2012, we have a number of feature film projects getting underway and I shall be involved in a writing capacity on these. In addition, I have two books being published during the Spring and I will post details of these including related publicity, reviews, and interviews.
Our music documentary MONEY NOW,GLORY LATER! continues to get good distribution throughout the world, though predictably slow in the UK!
As if that workload is not enough, I am also working on book and film reviews and I´ll be providing links to these soon.
Have a great Christmas break and thank you for your interest in Raya Films
James Smith
USA and Caribbean Broadcast for Raya Films
Raya Films are pleased to announce that their exclusive Music Documentary Film, MONEY NOW, GLORY LATER! will be broadcast in the USA and Caribbean
The documentary follows singer/songwriter James Ryan as he battles to record his new album, tracks from which are now lined up for airplay in Spain, Japan, USA, Caribbean and UK. A related music video, for the song ‘Going Crazy’ is also to be broadcast across the USA and Caribbean throughout 2012.
Filmed on location in London, Paris, Andalucía and England’s New Forest, this fascinating documentary film combines fly-on-the-wall footage with atmospheric camerawork. MONEY NOW, GLORY LATER! showcases an original musical fusion of blues, jazz and Latin and treats the viewer to a raw and sometimes anguished glimpse into the world of songwriting.
With music and lyrics inspired by rum shacks, beach life and tropical rain, as well as being professionally mastered by ThatzDatHeat Productions of Trinidad and Tobago, this inspiring documentary should find a welcome home amongst the 20 plus island nations of the Caribbean. And with a gritty, bluesy Americana style reflected in tracks such as City Girl, Long Lonely Night or Selfish Man, US audiences will relate to the rootsy nature of the work.
More Distribution
Having secured the Caribbean and USA, Caroline is looking for more territories, so please contact Raya Films for details.
Further information:
Films, music, and writing!
A busy few months have seen us launch a music documentary MONEY NOW, GLORY LATER! that is at the Barcelona IN-EDIT film festival market at time of writing. We’ve had some great reviews about the YouTube version of this music project and The James Ryan Project. Music has always been a love of ours and it’s great to have been involved in something so sweetly self indulgent for once! More details and film clips on www.jamesryan.com
We’re also under way with the development of a new screenplay for an Anglo-Spanish feature film production. Set in Andalucía, the thriller is intense, light-hearted, and aimed at an international audience of film goers. The snappy dialogue dances between English and Andalucía’s flavour of machine gun accented Spanish – so in terms of scripting, this one is pushing us to the limit.
Writing seems to drive everything for Raya Films at the moment and is unsurprisingly at the core of many of our projects. With screenplays, articles, blogs, and book publications on the horizon, there is little time to get on set and do some real filming. But every idea has to start with a blank sheet of paper and the formation of original written ideas. Eventually though, we shall be turning those ideas into film.
Thanks for keeping in touch and more updates will follow.
Raya Films’ documentary at Barcelona Festival
After battling away for a year, we have results! Not only is the documentary film complete, it has been selected for the Barcelona IN-EDIT Music Documentary Film Festival Market. Here is the official PR:
MONEY NOW, GLORY LATER!
Sales and contact: caroline@rayafilms.com
Phone: +44 (0)787 963 1670
October 2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Exclusive Music Documentary Film at the In-Edit Beefeater Festival, Barcelona
“…that is amazing! Your playing is never boring, it is a great accompaniment to your singing, you are not a licks-player, you really mean what you play…”
So says Carlos Juan of Carlos Amplification, Stuttgart, regarding the MONEY NOW, GLORY LATER! and music of James Ryan.
Carlos should know – a talented jazz guitarist himself and supplier of equipment to Eric Clapton, David Knopfler, the late Gary Moore and many more guitar legends, he is one of many who have previewed James’ fascinating film and the unprecedented album that accompanies it.
Now, Raya Films, producers of MONEY NOW, GLORY LATER! are proud to announce that their documentary film, has been selected for inclusion in the 2nd edition of the In-Edit Beefeater International Music Documentary Film Festival and Market.
This unique documentary will be included in the official Market, which will take place from 3rd – 6th November 2011. THE MARKET is a fully digitalised library, filled with music-related documentaries, including all documentaries in the official IN-EDIT programme as well as those specially selected from this year’s best documentary submissions.
The aim of the market is to match documentaries with buyers, programmers, distributors and commissioning editors from all over the world.
The festival includes a selection of diverse music documentaries featuring artists ranging from David Bowie and Jimi Hendrix, to Dave Brubek and Bob Dylan.
Filmed on location in London, Paris, Andalucía and England’s New Forest, MONEY NOW, GLORY LATER! treats the viewer to a raw and sometimes anguished glimpse into the world of song writing by following singer/song-writer James Ryan as he revisits his musical ambitions 14 years after he attempted to break into the music industry with his first album ‘Ghost of the Wind’.
In recession-torn Britain, James throws everything into his love of film and music. With virtually zero budget and a small group of enthusiasts, he launches a project to bring his own music to the fore by way of a documentary feature.
In an unexpected twist and a bold and determined move, James leaves the shores of Britain to base himself on a 33ft sailing yacht moored on the Spanish coast. Here he seeks to “find inspiration” and record an acoustic album using compact recording equipment and a 40 year old Kay acoustic guitar loaned to him by his brother-in-law, recently fitted with high-end Carlos Juan pickups. And he films himself every step of the way…
Features include all original compositions, a focus on the music of legendary guitarist, Django Reinhardt, and a valuable insight into the complexities of songwriting.
Filming locations:
§ London (The City, Westminster, Covent Garden, Tower Hamlets)
§ Essex (Canvey Island and Leigh-on-Sea)
§ Hampshire (Ringwood and The New Forest)
§ Andalucía (Almería, El Ejido)
§ France (Paris)
“Anyone who’s ever dreamed of achieving guitar notoriety should watch this film. Indeed, anyone who aspires to do anything with their talents should tune in. He’s not rich, he’s not famous, that’s what makes the film so refreshing… so different.” Caroline Spence, Producer
The album ‘Cocktail of Blues’ and soundtrack to MONEY NOW, GLORY LATER! is available online now and is a collection of thirteen songs echoing a gritty, bluesy Americana style with a hint of the Caribbean. Echoing projects such as ‘Veneer’ by José González, the album is purely acoustic with guitar and vocals recorded in one take, multi-tracked with solos over, and professionally mastered by ThatzDatHeat Productions of Trinidad and Tobago.
Fans are encouraged to visit the Official James Ryan Project website which provides samples of the music and clips from the film. You can also sign up for the mailing list to receive news and information about upcoming gigs and new releases.
Fans can also check out the social networking sites on Facebook, YouTube MySpace, and even follow James on Twitter.
NOTES FOR EDITORS:
§ Clips from MONEY NOW, GLORY LATER! can be seen on www.jamesryan.com
§ Sample tracks from ‘Cocktail of Blues’ can be heard on www.jamesryan.com
§ Pictures are available to support this story
For further information contact:
§ For film sales and music management contact caroline@rayafilms.com or phone: +44 (0)787 963 1670
§ Visit the Raya Films website at www.rayafilms.com
§ The James Ryan Project at music@jamesryan.com
§ Visit the Official James Ryan Project website at www.jamesryan.com
§ Follow James on Twitter twitter.com/jrpmusic
§ Imdb Link: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2035569/
Music documentary for DVD and YouTube
Apologies for the lack of news lately, what a project this has been! Nicely wrapped up now, we have our documentary and YouTube series now online at www.jamesryan.com
Usually, I’m filming other people, so it’s been fun putting together this rather self indulgent film about my passion – music and guitars! Thanks for all the comments we’re receiving and for supporting new music and film.
James
HD music documentary trailer online
Check out our high def trailer for MONEY NOW, GLORY LATER!
Experienced producer wanted
We are looking for a producer with experience of raising finance for feature films.
For more details, please contact us.
Documentary complete!
The first edit of our feature length documentary MONEY NOW, GLORY LATER! is complete. More news of screenings to follow soon!
Documentary nears completion
Raya Films’ music documentary MONEY NOW, GLORY LATER! nears completion. The documentary film has been seven months in the making and is expected to be well received internationally.
More news soon.
