CHRIS STRONG | DIRECTION | CREATIVE DIRECTION
This is a charming Short Promo/Documentary Film about trailblazing contemporary artist Heath Kane - most famously known for his piece called ‘Rich Enough To Be Batman’, which is an image of Queen Elizabeth in a Batman mask. Heath is a respected figure in his field.
Quote from the Saatchi Gallery about Heath: His approach follows the practice of poster making and design, with a focus on creating simple, iconic and memorable pieces. Within the artwork he tries to distill subtle but often subversive themes.
To give a bit of context, Heath contacted me directly on Insta during the 1st Lockdown last year with the idea of teaming up and working together, as we both follow and like each other’s work. After much discussion we finally got around to shooting something in the 3rd Lockdown. And with the help of a team of lovely people from Cliqq Studios, Family Creative and Academy Award Winning legendary Post Production House The Moving Picture Company - all generously giving their time and expertise to the project.
The film was a labour of love and all involved did it for free, and in return Heath very kindly gave us all a piece of his fantastic artwork. Which funnily enough felt in keeping with the overall spirit of creativity and overcoming the odds; a really nice bit of positivity amongst the darkness of the Covid pandemic.
Heath Kane
Cliqq Studios
The Moving Picture Company
Family Creative / Family Audio
Director & Editor : Chris Strong
DOP : Oliver Suckling
Camera Operator : Toby Essex
Production Manager: Elizabeth Trustrum
Colour Producer : Edwin Elkington
Colourist : Kennedy Dawson
Account Director / Audio Producer : Jonathan Harris
Sound Design / Audio Producer : Pat Lee