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September 27, 2014
Class Heroes in the News
The Class Heroes book trailers and novels got some nice press attention in the East Anglian Daily Times.
Andrew Clarke, Arts Editor at EADT, did a double page spread on the filming of the book trailers and on the novels themselves. He came to visit us on set while we were filming at University Campus Suffolk, in the Arts Faculty, which was doubling for South Ealing Comprehensive School in London.
Click the photo to go to the article.
September 25, 2014
How do I Make My Book Free on Amazon Kindle?
You want to make your book free on Amazon, but not using KDP Select, correct? The way to do it is using Smashwords.
If you're a self-published author then you almost certainly know about Smashwords. It's an excellent authoring platform where you upload your finished book in Word format and they convert it into an ebook and distribute it to the channels of your choice. i won't go into detail about Smashwords here, there's everything you need to know on their own website.
September 20, 2014
Exciting Poster for the Class Heroes Book Trailers
Well, I'm delighted to unveil this amazing picture of James and Samantha Blake. The teenage twins demonstrate their super abilities.
August 27, 2014
Filming the James and Samantha Blake Book Trailers — Day 1
We started filming the James Blake and Samantha Blake book trailers, and scenes for the Class Heroes video game on Tuesday 19th August 2014 at University Campus Suffolk. Luther Lucas stars as James Blake, and Jessica Rowbotham stars as Samantha Blake.
August 14, 2014
Indie Filming in London — the Lolly Rosewood Parkour Shoot part 1
Filming on the Lolly Rosewood book trailer got underway on Tuesday 12 August. I took a small crew of DoP Ian Martin and MI5 agent actor Mike Cook, from Ipswich to Waterloo. There we met Alex Pownall and Magdalena Sieczkarek from Parkour Generations.
August 7, 2014
What Equipment Will I Be Using to Film the "Parkour" Trailer?
Good question. I'm glad you asked. The parkour film shoot is going to be a biggie. Everything will be shot in one day. It's going to be an intensive shoot, I've no idea what the weather will be like, it will be fast moving, and I want to get the best possible shots!
My parkour performer will be doing a lot of running, jumping, climbing, and general stunt work. When I haven't got my hands over my face because I'm scared for her, I'll need to have some decent camera equipment to capture her movement.
August 4, 2014
Class Heroes Casting News: Meet James Blake, aka Actor Luther Lucas
It is my very great pleasure to announce the casting of the character of James Blake for the Class Heroes book trailers. Suffolk actor Luther Lucas steps into — nay, fills, James’s shoes.
August 1, 2014
Casting News — Jessica Rowbotham IS Samantha Blake
Jessica Rowbotham is an accomplished 19-year-old actor from Felixstowe in Suffolk, and I'm delighted to say that she will be Sam Blake in a forthcoming Class Heroes book trailer. When I say she will be Sam Blake, I actually mean — she really is Sam Blake. Take a look and you'll see what I mean.
July 31, 2014
Location Scouting for Lolly Rosewood's Class Heroes Trailer
Well, I had an incredible day. I met up with Alex Pownall of Parkour Generations and we did our location scouting for the Class Heroes Lolly Rosewood trailer.
I met Alex at London Waterloo station and found him to be a fascinating, incredible human being. He's 23 and his list of accomplishments as a Parkour specialist/athlete/performer/actor is, frankly, humbling. And he was good company for the whistlestop tour of south London. Check him out on Twitter: @AlexPownallPKG
July 25, 2014
International Parkour Organization In Class Heroes Film Shoot
I am delighted, and so very grateful, to say that an international parkour organization (also known as "free running") is helping me film a chase sequence for my forthcoming Class Heroes book trailer.
Members of the London-based arm of Parkour Generations have agreed to choreograph and perform in a specially shot trailer for Class Heroes 4: London Belongs to the Alchemist.
