Jack Donovan Taylor
Film making
University of the West of England Bristol
Graduates: 2025
Specialisms: Film / Art Direction / Painting
My location: Bristol, United Kingdom
Jack Donovan Taylor
First Name: Jack
Last Name: Donovan Taylor
University / College: University of the West of England Bristol
Course / Program: Film making
Graduates: 2025
Specialisms: Film / Art Direction / Painting
My Location: Bristol, United Kingdom
Website: Click To See Website
About
HelloI am a First Class UWE Film Mkaing (BA Hons) graduate. During my time at University I developed skills across the art department, making heads explode, aquatic superhero costumes and slaoons bars in the studio. Over the past 3 years i have designed 7 projects and 1 commercial. I have recently accepted my first Production Design role with Fogotten Mens Film LTD. I am looking forawrd to designing for the first time outside of UWE. I put my love heart and soul into my work, and hope you enjoy the outcomes.I aim to build worlds that audiences can fall into and escape... or self actulise in. The world can be a dark place at the best of times, I'm here to spread a little magic and colour.
Soviets and Star Signs is a Short Film set in 1970’s Soviet-occupied Prague. In order to bring 1970’s Czechoslovakia to life, we have decided to take a drastic creative decision, instead of focussing on realism we have been inspired by classic Hollywood movies. We are filming in studio spaces, constructing sets that wouldn’t be out of place in the golden era. This works tonally to create this fantastical space, showing how these characters live outside reality as well as paying homage to one of the directors favourite eras of cinema. This story balances the heaviness of Russian occupied Prague, sprinkling moments of humour in a world seemingly devoid of hope. While the backdrop is oppressive, Renata’s fiery determination and Milan’s dry wit bring a sense of levity. As the film goes on, we see their dynamic cut through the greyness of this world, making room for laughter in the space of despair. The tone is bittersweet but hopeful, as we see Renata begin to overcome her feelings of powerlessness and take upon her destiny as a small beacon of hope for those who are looking for it.
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