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The Nick Darke Documentary
Padstow, England, United Kingdom
Aim
A documentary about the life and work of Nick Darke and his influence on artists, creatives and the wider society.
A film about Nick's influence on the work and lives of those who knew him or his projects.
About The Film
Nick was a writer of passion and originality, both political and inspirational. His work is about community and corruption, the lives of ordinary people and the natural world. Since his death his influence has continued to grow. Why is he still relevant, how has this come about, who has benefited, what have they done with what he gave them? What did he gain from the people he lived and worked with?
We are crowdfunding to make the final interviews and to edit the film. If we receive enough money we'll use it for publicity and sending it to film festivals. We want to get this finished now so that we can submit it to the Sheffield Documentary Festival in February 2020. We've had support so far from Hall for Cornwall, Rick Stein and Freerange Films. We've interviewed more than 20 people and 8 productions of Nick's work from rehearsal to performance! We still have a few interviews to make and the film is about 80% recorded.
The Nick Darke Documentary will include conversations with artists and non-artists who knew or were influenced by Nick. These include Mark Jenkin (filmmaker), Jim Carey (composer), Bec Applebee (actress), Tilly Vosburg, (actress/director), Roger Michell (film and theatre director), Mike Shepherd (theatre director and actor), Lesley Manville (actress), Phil Jackson (actor), Callum Mitchell (poet), Shazz Andrew (actress/writer), Bert Biscoe (poet), Henry Darke (playwright), Mike England (cox of Padstow lifeboat), Brian Bait (fisherman), Anna Marie Murphy (poet and playwright), Ruth Williams (naturalist/CWT), Anna Triggs (National Health worker) and Jennie Crow (actress).
Meet the Makers
Filmmakers Jane Darke and Andrew Tebbs
It is the right time for this film to be made, as Nick is high in the minds of many people. Last August Nick would have turned 70 years old and there were many events to celebrate all he'd achieved and the work he'd inspired. This documentary is to recognise his influence and when better to share this than in his seventieth year.
Jane Darke is a documentary director, painter and writer. She made a film about Atlantic debris titled The Wrecking Season in 2005, as well as The Art of Catching Lobsters, about grief in 2009. In 2017 she made a film about the poet Charles Causley, and all have been broadcast on BBC FOUR. She works and exhibits at Tregona Chapel, St Eval, on the North Coast of Cornwall. Her book Held by the Sea was published by Souvenir Press in 2010. Jane has also made several radio programmes BBC Radio 4.
Andrew Tebbs in an artist, photographer and filmmaker. He has a long track record of making short films and has made two full length documentaries with Jane Darke as editor. He is also a sculpture and freelance curator, and he owns Tregona Chapel where he also curates St Eval Archive and holds art workshops, some of which are available as rewards for this crowdfunder!
Reward Information - 22 to explore....
Artworks
Wrecking Day, 2017. £500 oil on canvas:
Erosion, 2018. £500 oil on canvas:
Carn Euny, 2012. £950 oil on canvas:
Porthmear, 2013. £800 oil on board (exhibited at The Poly):
Minions, 2000. £500 unframed oil on canvas:
Etchings and Paintings in the bundles:
Included in the Ultimate Darke Bundles and Darke Bundles:
Note - you will receive one of the following artworks below in these bundle, as well as others that aren't pictured. The selection is made randomly.
Retreat at The Red Buoy
The dates for the retreat at the Red Buoy will be available during the wrecking season from October (once the crowdfunder has ended) to April 2020. The price includes 4 nights at the house which can comfortably sleep 2 people plus 2 young children. Dogs are welcome as well and Jane will be there to greet you. Once you have chosen this reward, we will be in touch to sort dates.
Workshops in the Chapel
The etching workshops will be arranged on a day that suits all buyers of this reward. It will be split into three sessions of four people.
Signed book:
Nick Darke book signed by Jane Darke, Roger Michell, Mike Shepherd and Ed Rowe.
Any questions regarding your reward - just send us an email!
This project successfully funded on 10th November 2019