The Unkindness of Ravens was shot on location in Fife and Perthshire, Scotland by a fearless and dedicated Scottish crew led by director Lawrie Brewster. A co-production between Hex Media and Dark Dunes Productions, the film seeks to explore the effect of the horrors of war on the human mind through the media of beautiful poetry and brutal violence. The team are currently running a Kickstarter campaign seeking finishing funds for the movie.
Andrew Alburn, a homeless veteran suffering from PTSD, is plagued by flashbacks of a traumatic event he witnessed while serving in the armed forces. He travels to a retreat in the remote Scottish Highlands hoping to overcome his fear of ravens, the dark creatures that populate his visions, but, in this bleak wilderness, his nightmares manifest into an enemy more powerful than he could ever have imagined. He must battle these monstrous entities as well as his own inner demons in order to keep his life, and reclaim his sanity.
Cast/Crew Bios
Lawrie Brewster – Director/Producer
The driving force behind Hex Media, Lawrie Brewster is a jack of all trades, a technical and VFX wizard as well as an accomplished producer and award-winning director. Lawrie Brewster’s passion for intelligent horror and fantasy films has seen him produce two feature films in the last three years with a third well on its way. His critically acclaimed feature debut Lord of Tears showed at several international festivals including Feratum, Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival and Nocturna. Lawrie has also produced a number of eclectic short films, but, is perhaps best known for his work creating the visual landscape for the two Morgan M. Morgansen films which played at Sundance and South By Southwest, starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Channing Tatum.
Sarah Daly – Writer
Sarah Daly is a prolific Irish musician and screenwriter whose work has been performed by Gary Oldman, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Anne Hathaway and Channing Tatum. Sarah is behind the unique language featured in the Morgan M. Morgansen short films and has gained recognition for her supernatural and fantastical stories. The Unkindness of Ravens is her second feature collaboration with director Lawrie Brewster and the pair have three further features in development.
Michael Brewster – VFX
Michael Brewster is Hex Media’s resident tech expert. After completing a degree in Theoretical Physics in St. Andrews, Michael turned to photography to satisfy both his creative and technical ambitions. Most at home producing stunning still images, Michael is also adept in a wide range of technical arenas from cinematography to lighting to digital effects. Michael’s perfectionism and technical skill are second to none and make him an invaluable member of the Hex Media team.
Jamie Scott-Gordon – Lead Actor/Andrew
Jamie Scott-Gordon is a Scottish actor on the up. A regular at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival as well as a prolific film actor, Jamie first worked with Lawrie Brewster when he played a supporting role in Lord of Tears. Brewster was so impressed with his performance that he cast him as the lead in his next two films. In fact, Jamie plays not one, but two lead roles in The Unkindness of Ravens, taking on the parts of both Andrew and his deranged doppelganger. Jamie will also appear in leading roles in two further features this year – US comedy Bonejangles and UK drama Good Intentions. Alongside his acting accolades, Scott-Gordon will produce his first feature-length documentary in Iceland this winter. This bearded Scot is most definitely one to watch.
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