“Night is Day: The Movie” is an exciting brand new Scottish superhero movie set in Glasgow from Silly Wee Films. Filming is under way with a Summer 2011 release marked! “Night is Day – The Movie” stars Chris Summers, John Gaffney, Steven McEwan, Clare Sheppard, Tam Toye, Mark Harvey, Kirsty Anderson, Nicki Fleming, Alexandra Mackenzie, Elaine C Smith, Colin McCredie and Simon Weir.

“Jason Mackenzie (Chris Summers) is a twenty-something Glaswegian who spends his days keeping his city safe, using the powers bestowed on him by a demon. Against a backdrop of vibrant nightlife, cultural wonder and the realities of urban existence, Jason has battled ancient demons and hooded cults, corrupt businessmen and ASBO teens, risking his safety and sacrificing his chances of genuine human connections.

Jason Mackenzie has become a hidden hero; a rumour, an urban myth.

DCI Charles Sloan (John Gaffney) is a veteran in the police force who knows the truth behind the whispered tales. He has had his own encounters with supernatural entities, demons and vampires, and knows first-hand the work of the ‘lightning vigilante’.

Now there is a new danger in the city: the Caillech, an ancient creature portrayed in legend as wielding an unstoppable hammer, bent on wreaking havoc after centuries of exile. Teamed with a former adversary of Jason’s (Tam Toye), whose phony contrition has many fooled, the Caillech is a formidable threat to the peace Jason struggles to maintain.

In Night Is Day: The Movie, Jason must focus all his powers on discovering the Caillech’s intentions and defeating her before she decimates his city. He must ensure the safety of DCI Sloan and his team, who are determined to play their part in helping Jason despite the increased danger they face as mere humans. And he must find out what’s so important about Lena, a medical student he saved from a vicious attack, and who seems to have an uncanny connection with the Caillech.”

Produced by Lindsay Dowell and Gavin Orr of Goldray Productions, Co-produced by Andrew Dougall’s FK1 Productions, written and directed by Fraser Coull.

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If you would like to sponsor the film in return for a credit on the film, product placement where possible, a link to your website from our official website and signed merchandise from the film please visit our Sponsorship page.

On this page we will be adding our behind the scenes videos, trailers, adverts, interviews from making “Night is Day – The Movie”. We hope you enjoy the behind the scenes videos from Scotland’s first superhero feature film.

The Official Full Length Trailer:

The first official teaser trailer:

“Night is Day – The Movie Confidential Episode 1″

Night is Day Confidential Episode 2:

Night is Day Confidential Episode 3:

Night is Day Confidential Episode 4 featuring Elaine C Smith from Rab C Nesbitt:

Artist Media Ltd’s Official “Night is Day – The Movie” Video Blog (Vlog) Part 1:

Check out our first official promo video for “Night is Day – The Movie” from our two days of auditions on the 16th and 23rd of January 2010.

The official cast and crew readthrough of the script before filming commenced:

Leigh Butler – Makeup Artist Interview:

Welcome to the director’s blog!

On this page I hope to update you with the latest news from pre-production, production and post-production on Night is Day – The Movie, the first sci-fi/drama feature film from Silly Wee Films.

Latest News

Night is Day The Movie has wrapped principle photography! We spent Saturday 28th of August in Airth, in Falkirk, filming dramatic scenes between Jason and his long-lost uncle, Alex Mackenzie who has a deep family secret hidden from Jason.

We then proceeded to Glasgow City Centre to film an action scene between Jason, the vampire Lexi and the villainous assassin Frank Stone, who is played by Mark Harvey.

Be sure to check out the photos by clicking this link. If you’ve not already done so you can see the official Night is Day Movie trailer by clicking on this link.

Next week will see the beginning of post production with the film being edited by Fraser Coull and Lindsay Dowell before being sent off for special effects, sound design and music.

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Collectormania went very well. We met Chris Barrie and Danny John-Jules (Rimmer and Cat from Red Dwarf), Sylvester McCoy (7th Doctor from Doctor Who) and Dominic Keating (Malcolm Reed in Star Trek: Enterprise) all watched the trailer and supported the project.

We were also interviewed by Reel Scotland – which you can see now at http://www.reelscotland.com/?p=5667

Check out the photos at http://www.dougie-coull-photography.co.uk/Film-Production/Night-is-Day/Night-is-Day-Collectormania/13415330_oEPRT#976485142_oGPHp

Last weekend of filming on Saturday and Sunday and we’re very much looking forward to it!

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Here is the official trailer! http://vimeo.com/14298694

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Radio Clyde Legend Tiger Tim Stevens MBE has joined the film! More to be announced soon! Our official trailer which will give a proper glimpse into the film will be launched at Collectormania in Braehead on the 21st and 22nd of August followed by an online premiere at 8pm on Saturday 21st of August! Don’t miss it!

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Be sure to check our latest behind the scenes video featuring Elaine C Smith from Rab C Nesbitt at http://vimeo.com/13988734

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Weekend 7 is now complete. What a hectic weekend of filming! We’ve only got 4 filming days left and then it’s time to sit down and edit the actual movie. We shot a lot of green screen shots this weekend and I can’t wait to see the completed shots.

In the meantime check out the latest episode of Night is Day: Confidential by clicking this link.

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Weekends 5 and 6 are now officially wrapped. Lots more scenes have been filmed and you can take a look at the production stills by clicking this link. We’ve only got 5 filming days left on the movie between now and August and then we carry on with the editing of the movie. Once the edit is locked down it will be sent off for special effects, music and sound effects.

Our visual effect supervisor Mathew Crisp has been up visiting the set to ensure we get the shots that will work in post production and it’s our hope that the movie will be scored by an orchestra under the guidance of Philip Martin.

We still require sponsors for the movie so if you want to help us please visit http://www.sillyweefilms.co.uk/moviesponsors.htm

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Weekend 5 is coming up and we can announce that upcoming singer/songwriter Rachel Sermanni will be performing the official theme tune of the movie with composer Philip Martin. Glasgow band Echofela will also feature on the soundtrack. Exciting times! We’ve also contacted the Edinburgh Film Festival regarding the premiere of the movie next year. Hopefully we’ll see you all at Edinburgh in 2011!

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Weekend 4 is now wrapped! It was a hectic shoot with two long days of filming – mostly involving three scavenger demons, meaning our visual FX guru Leigh Butler worked his magic on Sean Clancy, our fight director, and Sean Anderson who is one of the three actors playing the ferocious scavenger demons.

On Saturday we filmed the director’s flat for a scene between Jason (Chris Summers) and Lena (Kirsty Anderson) after he saves her from being attacked by demons. After a break we moved on to the Botanic Gardens for the third and final time of the shoot to shoot the previous scenes when Jason is trying to protect Lena. Our Assistant Director, Adam Wardrop, took over the shoot of the fight scene as Sean Clancy staged the fight for us.

On the Sunday we went to the Caledonia Club House in Falkirk where Leigh brought in a few makeup assistants to work on three scavenger demon’s makeup and our villain, The Caillech. The majority of the cast was present as we filmed most of our final scenes and our last fight scene for the movie, using a crane and jib to create some spectacular shots.

We will add a link to new photos as soon as possible but for now check out the behind the scenes video blogs by Artist Media Ltd at this page and this page.

Next weekend’s filming will see someone falling off a warehouse roof and our hero getting a severe whooping in a fight against Frank Stone (Mark Harvey)!

Thanks to the Centre for Contemporary Arts in Glasgow for sponsoring the movie by providing us with props.

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Weekend 3 is now complete! It was a tired, knackering day filming in Muse night club with around 30 extras throwing themselves around the club as the earthquake marked the arrival of the sinister Caillech! Well done to everybody involved. Photos are available at http://www.rebelphotoart.co.uk/Music-Shows/Night-Is-Day-The-Movie/12673724_mkgJn#917987525_KByDa

15 of our main characters are up for sponsorship to help us raise the budget for our £2,000 movie. If you think you can help visit http://www.sillyweefilms.co.uk/moviesponsors.htm

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Weekend 2 is now in the can! We’ve filmed a further 8 scenes of the movie with locations such as The Botanic Gardens being just some of them. We’ve had demons, gun fights, superheroes fighting super villains and Elaine C Smith coming on board to play Inspector Rebecca Munro’s mum. We also had the amazing Cat Joss come in to film some of her scenes as The Caillech and her makeup is just brilliant – but we will not be releasing ANY publicity shots of her just yet!

Clare Sheppard with her on-screen mum, Elaine C Smith

Filming in The Botanic Gardens was brilliant, well done to everybody involved filming a complicated, yet exciting fight scene. I can’t wait until it’s all edited with special effects, music and more! Roll on our 3rd weekend of filming this Sunday as The Caillech is about to cause an earthquake in a nightclub!

We’ve added the first behind the scenes video to the Video section thanks to John G McCall!

Glasgow City Council have granted us permission to film in The Botanic Gardens, making them our latest sponsors for the movie.

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Weekend 1 of “Night is Day” is now in the can. Scenes 1, 3, 9, 4, 5, 19, 20, 21 and 29 are now shot and we can start to edit them together. We had a fantastic shoot, filming in Bothwell Street with the wonderful Lynne Hoggan from Real Radio and yesterday we were at The Hub in Pacific Quay filming a large press conference scene. Afterwards we had an amazing shoot with the fantastic Simon Weir and then Colin McCredie.

Photos are available at http://www.dougie-coull-photography.co.uk/Film-Production/Night-is-Day/Night-is-Day-Filming/12367471_x7whW#890814265_Jd8g6

Next Saturday sees the beginning of fight rehearsals and the following weekend we’ve got a familiar face from Night is Day the series coming back to join Jason in the fight against evil, and Elaine C. Smith will be on set too!

We will be at Collectormania Glasgow on the 21st and 22nd of August at the Braehead Arena to promote the film. Come say hello!

West End Beer have joined the film as our Sponsor and we thank them for that, they have been added to our Sponsors page. If you would like to see your product featured in our movie please e-mail nightisdaymovie@sillyweefilms.com.

The teaser trailer is now online! Check it out on the Video page.

Experienced set designer and decorator Charli Summers has joined our production! She is now hard at work getting ready for our first weekend of filming on the 5th and 6th of June. Wish us luck!

Simon Weir (visit his IMDb page here) has joined our film as CS Carlisle. Simon will be playing the role of SI Sloan, DCI Mullan and Inspector Rebecca Munro’s superior. Simon’s filming on the 6th of June along with Colin McCredie. We can’t wait to get started!

Our latest location is confirmed. We will be filming three scenes at The Hub in Pacific Quay in Glasgow, next to the BBC! Visit this page for more information.

Dates for our Night is Day – The Movie Superhero Theme night and our Sponsorship party where YOU can sponsor one of the characters from the movie – have now been set. Once confirmation comes in we’ll be opening the invitations and we hope everybody will support us where possible. They will be held in June and July respectively in Karbon, City Centre Glasgow.

Our “Kapow! Superhero Fancy Dress” party will be held on Friday 18th of June from 7pm onwards at Karbon in Glasgow City Centre. Entry is free and we encourage you to come dressed as your favourite superhero or make up your very own! The best dressed superhero will win a part in the movie! For more visit http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/event.php?eid=119037118117073&ref=ts

Elaine C Smith, star of “Rab C. Nesbitt”, “55 Degrees North” and the West End hit Play, “Calender Girls” is joining the film, playing Inspector Rebecca Munro’s mother. We can’t wait for Elaine to join the film and work with her on the production. Visit Elaine’s official page HERE and her IMDb page HERE.

Our Race Night went well! We managed to raise a good some of money for the budget. We’re about 75% ready for filming on the 5th and 6th of June. We’re planning a few more fundraisers to if you want to sponsor the film in return for a credit as Associate Producer please e-mail contact@sillyweefilms.com.

Test scenes have now been filmed and a teaser trailer is in the works. Be sure to check out our behind the scenes photos at THIS PAGE.

Our latest filming location is the Muse club on Queen Street in Glasgow.

We will be holding a launch party before filming for our cast and crew in Glasgow City Centre where we will be premièring the teaser trailer for the movie.

Colin McCredie (DC Stuart Fraser in “Taggart”) joins the cast as Taylor, Mullan’s informant. View Colin’s IMDb page HERE.

Our first official filming dates are the 5th and 6th of June. The schedule will be confirmed by the start of May.

Don’t forget to become a fan of our Night is Day Facebook page!

The movie has now made it to IMDb – check it out at http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1629444/

More news as it follows!

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Echofela: http://www.echofela.com/main.html - Great upcoming Scottish band whose music will feature in the movie
Rachel Sermmani: http://www.myspace.com/rachelsermanni - Upcoming singer/songwriter from the North of Scotland who will perform the official theme tune to the movie

Here is a list of sponsors for “Night is Day – The Movie”. If you would like to sponsor the film please visit http://www.sillyweefilms.co.uk/moviesponsors.htm. We have several sponsorship packages for anybody who is interested in supporting our feature film in return for an Associate Producers credit on the film.

We have 15 characters of the film that can be sponsored for £50 or more – in return you will receive regular updates from the film, a signed photo from the cast member you are sponsoring, a certificate of sponsorship, a link from your website and a credit in the movie. The highest sponsorship will also receive 4 free tickets to the premiere of the movie in 2011. Otherwise please feel free to donate any amount you can at http://www.sillyweefilms.co.uk/nightisdaymovie.htm

Victoria Glen – Victoria has made a donation to the film, please visit her website to help raise awareness for Organ Donation.

Sally Lloyd – Sponsoring our lead hero, Jason Mackenzie.

Michael Black – Sponsoring the character of Lexi the Vampire.

Kennett – Kennett is a British fashion and accessories brand focused on Watches, Cufflinks, Ties, Luggage & Leather Accessories – the brand currently sells online in a number of countries

Centre for Contemporary Arts Glasgow – Providing props for our movie.

Liz Bisset Management – Lee Bisset of Liz Bisset Management has sponsored Inspector Rebecca Munro and PC Douglas. Visit their site as a way of saying thank you.

William and Moyra Joss are now sponsoring Lena Dwyre, aka Kirsty Anderson, in the film, leaving only 14 characters left to be sponsored. To find out more please visit http://www.sillyweefilms.co.uk/moviesponsors.htm

Glasgow City Council – Official sponsors of “Night is Day – The Movie” by granting us permission to film in the Botanic Gardens.

West Beer – A Scottish Beer bar and brewery near the Botanic Gardens in Glasgow. Providing us with on-screen beer, locations and support.

The Quickening – A Glasgow based props company who are providing us with the daggers and swords in the film

The Hub – A centre for various businesses in the Pacific Quay in Glasgow who are allowing us to film key scenes inside.

The Vale Bar – A unique Glasgow city centre bar where we held the cast readthrough in February 2010.

Muse Bar – A great bar and club on Queen Street where we are filming a few scenes from the movie.

The Queen Margaret Union – The Glasgow University union where we held our fundraising race night on the 23rd April 2010.

Artist Media Ltd – Simon Ferguson and Gregg Houston have joined the production as camera operator and sound recordist, sponsoring the film with use of their HD equipment.

Dougie Coull Photography – Working as the on-set and behind the scenes photographer on the production.

Collectormania – Showmaster’s Collectormania have sponsored us by providing us a stall at Collectormania Glasgow this August on the 21st and 22nd. The event will be held at the Braehead Arena so come along and say hello!

John Warnock, Dougie Coull, Vharri Lavery, Kevin and Katherine Apedaile, Peter Gordon, Isabelle Gilbert, Lorraine Mundy.

By sponsoring “Night is Day – The Movie” we will add a link to your website, feature your product or brand within the film and credit you as a sponsor in the end titles of the film. We are looking for sponsors to help us raise the funds necessary to shoot and complete our film.

Night is Day The Movie Production Gallery – Behind the Scenes Photos