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Producing and Mentoring For BBC's New Creatives

10/3/2019

New Projects with 'Calling The Shots'

Freya is very pleased to be working with Calling The Shots (http://callingtheshots.co.uk/) on two of the upcoming films for BBC NEW CREATIVES https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07fvnmq.

She is Producing the short film BLAST with Roseanna Anderson and Josh Ben-Tovim, http://impermanence.co.uk/ a Bristol based dance company (most recently presenting BAAL at THE PLACE)

Also Mentoring BADBITCH for Writer/Director Lowri Roberts (currently shortlisted for Best Short at BAFTA CYMRU with GIRL) and Producer Molly Denton (Girls Don't Poo). Both films were commissioned for the new BBC ARTS scheme which is committed to 'pushing boundaries' and nurture new, innovative talent and will be available online towards the end of the year.

TERMINATED:TEETH&TINDER

5/22/2019

TERMINATED:TEETH&TINDER

Commissioned by LITTLE DOT STUDIOS for the MODERN LOVE strand of CHANNEL 4'S RANDOM ACTS

This is a short triptych film in which different formats come together to tell the story of a woman’s search for connection on Tinder in the wake of the trauma suffering a break up and a lost tooth in the same month.

Bread and Butter on BBC Radio4

9/6/2018

Watch

Bread and Butter Drama
Where are we really in our imaginations while we're sitting at our desks? Bristol composer Jennifer Bell's a-cappella songs about the human emotions and oddities at play in office life are interwoven with true stories of love and yearning from office workers around the country.

Bread and Butter is based on a song cycle composed and written by Jennifer Bell.

The singers are: Andy Marshall, Ellie Showering, Natalie Farr, Harry Humberstone, Katy Tucker, Mella Faye, Blythe Pepino and Jennifer Bell.

Photo credit:
Image by Bryony Ball, from Bread and Butter (dir. Freya Billington).
You may still be able to find this on Iplayer Credit Producer Beth O'Dea

On Chesil Beach Interview

9/6/2018

INTERVIEW with ELIZABETH KARLSEN

It was a delight to interview ELIZABETH KARLSEN, the Producer of 'ON CHESIL BEACH'. I once again hosted the Q&A at the wonderful Watershed in Bristol. Myself and the whole audience found her down to earth and greatly inspiring. The film is a beautiful watch and a must see it, if you haven't already.

Biscuit face

9/6/2018

Fearless Freya

You know you have made it into the big time when your face is all over the biscuits !

The Moon - Luke Jerram

9/6/2018

Moon Love at Ashton Park School Bristol

I had the great pleasure to work with UWE_FILM and ASHTON PARK SCHOOL to document LUKE JERRAM'S installation of THE MOON.

The incredible installation was a treat to have at the school and helped raise some much needed funds for the art department.

Interviewing Rupert Everett

9/6/2018

A highlight of my month was meeting and interviewing one of my all time heroes RUPERT EVERETT on the release of his wonderful new film THE HAPPY PRINCE

After hosting a range of enormously successful Q&A's for UWE at the Watershed in the last 18 months, I was utterly delighted to be asked to chair the session after the film at both the Watershed and then The Little Theatre Bath

"It was a magical film, and I have come away more than a little bit smitten".

Film Production Course No4 in The guardian League

9/6/2018

UWE_FILM celebrating the departments new position No. 4 Film Production/Photography courses in the Guardian League Tables

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BEST EXPERIMENTAL FOREIGN SHORT

11/27/2017

NOT WAVING at London Experimental

NOT WAVING has been selected to screen at London Experimental http://www.londonexperimental.org/
and is WINNER of BEST EXPERIMENTAL FOREIGN SHORT
American Filmatic Arts Awards (founded by New York Eurasian Film Festival)

Boy and Bear Films

How? Lucky In competition for Best Short Documentary.

4/20/2017

How? Lucky In competition for Best Short Documentary.

Based in Dallas Texas, the African Film Festival (TAFF) celebrates films that either promote African culture and address issues affecting Africa. How? Lucky will screen in competition for Best Short Documentary.

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Producing and Mentoring For BBC's New Creatives

New Projects with 'Calling The Shots'

TERMINATED:TEETH&TINDER

TERMINATED:TEETH&TINDER

Bread and Butter on BBC Radio4

On Chesil Beach Interview

INTERVIEW with ELIZABETH KARLSEN

Biscuit face

Fearless Freya

The Moon - Luke Jerram

Moon Love at Ashton Park School Bristol

Interviewing Rupert Everett

A highlight of my month was meeting and interviewing one of my all time heroes RUPERT EVERETT on the release of his wonderful new film THE HAPPY PRINCE

Film Production Course No4 in The guardian League

BEST EXPERIMENTAL FOREIGN SHORT

NOT WAVING at London Experimental

How? Lucky In competition for Best Short Documentary.

How? Lucky In competition for Best Short Documentary.

Freya Billington

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INTERVIEW with ELIZABETH KARLSEN

Fearless Freya

Moon Love at Ashton Park School Bristol

A highlight of my month was meeting and interviewing one of my all time heroes RUPERT EVERETT on the release of his wonderful new film THE HAPPY PRINCE ​

NOT WAVING at London Experimental

How? Lucky In competition for Best Short Documentary.

Freya Billington

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A highlight of my month was meeting and interviewing one of my all time heroes RUPERT EVERETT on the release of his wonderful new film THE HAPPY PRINCE