Gravity’s Law

  • Matt McDermott

‘Gravity’s Law’ is a short film by Matt McDermott based on a poem by Rainer Maria Rilke. Commissioned by Channel 4 Random Acts. 'To fall, patiently to trust our heaviness' Inspired by Rainer Maria Rilke’s poem ‘Gravity’s Law’, McDermott taps into themes of meditation and nature in a deliberate response to the overload of information in modern society. He was drawn to The Barbican Centre and estate because of its otherworldly quality and achieves a sense of calm with his long freefalling shots against the brutalist architecture. Cast: Sarah Mac & Neil Newbon Narrated by: Bill Fellows Director: Matt McDermott Producer: Serena Fylan Production Company: The Gate Films 1st Assistant Director: Stephen Fylan Director of Photography: Tim Green Focus Puller: Sam Rawlings Phantom Technician: Stephen Price 2nd Ac: Chris Starkey Camera Trainee: Tom Green Stunt Coordinator: Curtis Rivers Floral Designer: Fiona Haser Bizony at Electric Daisy Flower Farm Art Director: Chris Williams Stylist: Aartthie Mahakuperan Stylist Assistant: Grace Quinn Make Up Artist: Linda Andersson VFX Supervisor: Pryce Duncalf Runners: Glemerson Carrilho & Oliver Jamieson Communications Coordinator Barbican: Jessica Dare Lead CGI & VFX: Munk Studios Additional Post & Clean Up: Mainframe Colourist: Matt Osborne at The Mill Colourist Assitant: Jim Bracher Editor: Fab Peters Original Score & Sound Design: Aleah Morrison-Basu at Zelig Sound Storyboard Artist: Maylin Gouldie Picture Research: Louise Wilkinson Treatment Copy Editor: Dan McDermott End Titles Design & Animation: Matt McDermott Shot on location at the Barbican Centre. Thanks: To all cast, crew and post production for their great help and support. Special Mention to: Serena Fylan, Tim Green, Pryce Duncalf, Pegah Farahmand, Fiona Haser Bizony, Sarah Mac & Neil Newbon. Dan McDermott and Louise Wilkinson for their wisdom and love. Gravity's Law has been screened at international festivals including; East End Film Festival, Aesthetica Short Film Festival and at The Barbican cinemas. It’s a featured short film on The Creators Project, Film Shortage, Fubiz, The Barbican, David Reviews and is a VOTD winner. Barbican Interview - Meet the Director - Gravity’s Law: http://blog.barbican.org.uk/2016/05/meet-the-director-gravitys-law/ Video of the Day Winner: http://votd.tv/winners/1920/gravity-s-law The Creators Project: http://thecreatorsproject.vice.com/blog/rilke-inspired-short-film-gravitys-law Gravity's Law Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/GravitysLaw/