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Hamster Love Story Wins PRS for Music Film Prize

 

PRS for Music has announced the winner of its inaugural ‘Scene>>Heard’, student filmmaking competition.

‘Scene>>Heard’ challenged student filmmakers to create a 90-second cinematic interpretation of a famous musical quote, song lyric or song title.

Inspired by the famous Shakespearean quote - ‘If Music Be the Food Of Love, Play On’ - Dominic Hatje, a second year King’s College student from Hampstead is the triumphant filmmaker.

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From dark, black and white Ingmar Bergman style drama to colourful computer-generated animation; all genres were covered. Fifteen judges, comprising members of the MCPS Licensing Team, viewed and rated the entries.

Darren Haynes, MCPS Marketing Manager at PRS for Music said: “Dominic’s witty film features two stuffed toy hamsters living in a Spanish guitar player’s house. The film superbly fulfilled the musical brief as well as raising a smile and a few giggles among the judging panel”.

Dominic Hatje, winner of the competition said: “Words can't express how happy I am. I intend to put the £1,000 prize money towards a new camera”.

PRS for Music is committed to helping the creative industries find the most appropriate music for their projects - everyone from advertising agencies and broadcasters to student filmmakers. Dominic is another happy customer” said Haynes.

 

The winning film:

Title: The Food of Love
Filmmaker: Dominic Hatje
Music: Spanische Gitarre 2 by Gerhard Trede, administered by Boosey & Hawkes Production Music (www.booseypm.com)

To register your interest in submitting a film for Scene>>Heard Take Two, please email darren.haynes@prsformusic.com  


 
 
 
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