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Title: FIRST REELS INTERVIEW: Gary Scott, Michaelangelo's Robocop

Reference number: 8091

Date: 1993

Sound: sound

Colour: col

Fiction: non-fiction

Running time: 8.30 minsc

Description: Raw interview footage with director Gary Scott, concerning his short film MICHAELANGELO'S ROBOCOP, made under the Scottish Film Council and Scottish Television's First Reels scheme.

Scottish Screen Archive does not currently hold the complete film (correct at February 2010)

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: [interviewee Gary Scott]

Shotlist: Raw interview footage with director Gary Scott, concerning his short film MICHAELANGELO'S ROBOCOP, made under the Scottish Film Council and Scottish Television's First Reels scheme.

Discusses: Imaginary / spoof documentary about a comic strip artist George Coleman and the contrast between his life and that of the superhero he created called Harvey. Harvey is a superhero with a chip on his shoulder, he is always making comments on his alterego George. Exploring the imaginary gap between reality and the fantasy world of comedy. Film is in two parts: George and his everyday life, and commentary on the first part and the creation of Harvey - commentary on this fictional character. George had done a strip of Judge Dredd, thought it would be cool to have him comment on the fictional character. Harvey came to life in the form of Gordon Kennedy, talks about shooting with Gordon. Favourite bits? Busts down the door and kills everyone at his surprise party! George is funny and off the cuff, lively in real life. Money? Budget was fine.