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Title: HARMONY: No Strings Attached

Reference number: 7929

Date: 1997

Director: d. Philip Ramsell / Richard Weller

Sponsor: Scottish Screen and Scottish Television's First Reels Scheme

Producer: Philip Ramsell / Richard Weller

Production company: New Wave Films

Sound: sound

Colour: col

Fiction: fiction

Running time: 16.00 mins

Description: A day in the life of a homeless man and his guitar on the streets of Edinburgh - told through music and the sounds of the streets. Challenges society's perceptions of such people and what they have to offer to the community.

First Reels - a joint short film initiative from Scottish Screen (and its predecessor body the Scottish Film Council) and Scottish Television. First Reels was launched during 1991 by Scottish Film Council in response to a perceived need for small grants to help young and first time film-makers to make or complete their first film or video project. Scottish Television came in as co-sponsor at an early stage and as well as contributing to half the funds they have given the scheme a tremendous public relations boost by running three half hour documentaries showing excerpts from the First Reels. Applicants were invited to submit projects in any format and on any subject they chose. All entries were considered by a jury and thirty five projects were given grants varying from £50 to £2000. On show at the GFT are a representative selection of the best of the films and videos supported by the scheme. [Editorial from Scottish Film Council held in paper archives]

Credits: For Kenny Thomson, Lesley Morgan and Patricia Hickman "Finest Kinds"
Filmed entirely on the streets on Edinburgh

Cast in order of appearance
Sam Waylen Homeless Man
David Hatcher Tree Man
Simon Tait Businessman
Josee Mobbs Elderly Lady
Michael Frame Boyfriend
Helen Lomax Girlfriend
Martha Leishman Mother
Stephanie Wilson Small Girl
Callum Spooner Small Boy
And special thanks to all the supporting cast

w. Philip Ramsell, Sam Waylen, Richard Weller
p. / d. Philip Ramsell / Richard Weller
ed. Vicky Taylor
lighting camera Tom Astbury
art d. Craig Reid
sd. rec. Alistair Mason
associate p. Paul Holmes
original m. composed and performed by Mark Austin, Sam Waylen
p. man. Gavin Turnbull
1st ass. d. David Tarvit
2nd ass. d. Roddy Cunningham
3rd ass. d. Paul Church
runners Sarah Rose, David Henry
location man. Clare Buchanan
p. ass. Karen Ahlmeyer
continuity Jenny Williams
focus puller Hannah Rumsby
clapper loader Jaz Bal
lighting Steve Arthur, Ewan Epton, Finlay MacAllister
grips Steve Burke, Finlay MacAllister, Chris Breslin
boom operator James Calaghan
wardrobe Hilary McDonald, Amalie Harper
make-up Nicola Knowles
catering Patricia Wright
extras casting Suzanne Allen
camera equipment supplied by Arri Media Film Services
music produced by John Vick at the Finiflex Studio
lighting equipment supplied by Lightrack
grip equipment supplied by GHS
film lab. Metrocolor
filmed on Kodak stock
sd. dubbing Cy Jack at Waterfront Studios
titles Ian Humphrey
avid ed. Digital Facilities
neg cut True Cut

This film could not have been made without the assistance of Delphic IVP, David Burke, Gilburns, Netherbow Centre, Waverley Shopping Centre, Edinburgh University, The City of Edinburgh Council, Scottish Screen Locations, The Ark, Hamish Doyne-Ditmas, The Big Issue, Kay Sheridan, Lothian Borders Police, LCH Generators, Turner Hire Drive, Ian Leslie, Louise Humphrey, Shona Richardson

Produced with the financial assistance of Scottish Screen and Scottish Television's First Reels Scheme. A New Wave Film.

On Sunday 24th October 1994 homeless people from all over Scotland met for the 1st ever conference organised by homeless people for themselves. After the conference a group was set-up to turn the views expressed into the Homeless Persons Charter for Scotland. The group consists entirely of homeless people who campaign to give all homeless people a voice and the opportunity to speak out for themselves effectively!! The aim and purpose of this charter is to change and challenge the attitudes towards homeless people. This is the only charter of its kind in Scotland. It represents the needs, wants and wishes of homeless people themselves. The charter is divided into sections each of which focus on specific areas where homeless people see a need for change. Copies of the charter are available from:- Speakout, c/o 14 Albany Street, Edinburgh, EH1 3QB