Over 100 people joined the Visible Fictions online event Phone Fictions Watch Party that took place on Tuesday the 28th of April at 3 pm on Facebook.
Dougie Irvine, Artistic Director of Visible Fictions, gave some background on the project.
“The premise was really simple. We asked artists from all over Scotland to pitch ideas to us for short stories that could be filmed from the comfort of their own home using their mobile phones.”
“All we asked is that they would be entertaining and uplifting.”
Irvine said they aimed to commission 10 films but ended up choosing 15: “The quality of the pitches from artists across the nation were so fantastic that we knew we had to make more.”
The family-friendly online event showcased diverse art forms such as stop motion animation, original music, sketches, and monologues.
Halfway through the show, Sophie Ochojna, Marketing and Development Manager for Visible Fictions, talked about the prospects of the company.
“If the restrictions are lifted and we’re allowed to, we’re going to be touring a new production this autumn around Scotland.-
“It’s by playwriter Morna Young and it’s called The Squawk Talk Secrets, suitable for families with children over seven and up.”
Ochojna said the tour would include community venues, theatres, and schools.
During the watch party, viewers could post real-time comments.
In the comical piece “Clover Light Field” by James Beagon, food and toilet paper mysteriously disappeared in a flat.
Darrel Williams commented: “Excellent – just how I’m feeling.”Laura Kwiatkowski said “Wow what amazing creativity with an avocado!” after watching Elspeth Chapman’s piece. It was a stop motion animation of some hands carving faces out of avocado seeds.