Fate's Funeral
Kim Burton - Producer
Ash Flight - Producer
Emily Dockett - Producer/Director
Dominic Marcella - Writer
Synopsis
Following the funeral of a young chemist in the early 20th century, six
characters, each with a strong connection to the deceased, reconvene at a
mansion to hear an important announcement relating to the cause of death.
Things become complicated, however, when the butler is poisoned, and the
group tries to weed out the murderer while they wait for the police to
arrive. At the end of each episode, the audience will vote on a character
to see a short, pre-recorded scene from his or her past. As relationships
are revealed and motives are uncovered, the group begins to realize that
the solution is not as simple as they had hoped.
Watch the trailer
The Fate's Funeral trailer
Photos from the shoot (Monday 27-April-2009)
A bit about the Characters
Henry Coughlin - played by James Lomax
The deceased Edward, is Henry's best friend. Henry is very laid-back and sincere. He is averse to superficial social customs, and often disregards societal strata.
Harper Bonacieux - played by Abigail Halley
Edward's older sister and a widow. As his closest living relative, she was responsible for organizing his funeral. She is candid and not afraid to make her feelings known.
Victoria Clark - played by Angelique Newman
Edward's former love interest. She is incontrovertibly selfish, and in the past, she has made things very difficult for Edward (who never completely overcame his infatuation with her).
Sukie - played by Shannon Thompson
The local florist. Over the years, she has developed an intimate relationship with Edward. She is also very friendly with Henry and Harper. Though quite shy, she has a child's charm.
Joseph Cronin - played by Tim Fordyce
Edward's friend from university (and in more recent years, his written correspondent). He has always been on intimate terms with Edward, though he has never met any of the other characters.
Simon Turner - played by Hugh Edwards
Edward, the deceased's, colleague. He had a friendly rivalry with Edward and Henry. He can be very polite, but when tensions mount, he is often outspoken, and
sometimes abrasive.
Filming on set
Filming on set
On Set
Filming on set
Our idea
Why we chose to make Fate’s Funeral a live programme:
In Fate's Funeral, the viewers ARE the detectives and will ultimately accuse one of the characters of being the murderer. During the four episodes, viewers can pick-up clues and choose to further investigate any of the main characters. Clues are revealed both through the website and via pre-recorded vignettes from the characters' pasts. Some secrets are kept hidden, as audience votes will determine which three of six pre-recorded vignettes will be disclosed.
As producers, we are extremely excited to see how the audience reacts and interacts with the programme and are intrigued to see whether the audience solves the mystery!
The audience can influence the outcome of the mystery depending on whether they vote correctly. If the programme were pre-recorded, this uncertainty, spontaneity and excitement wouldn’t exist.
In Fate's Funeral, the viewers ARE the detectives and will ultimately accuse one of the characters of being the murderer. During the four episodes, viewers can pick-up clues and choose to further investigate any of the main characters. Clues are revealed both through the website and via pre-recorded vignettes from the characters' pasts. Some secrets are kept hidden, as audience votes will determine which three of six pre-recorded vignettes will be disclosed.
As producers, we are extremely excited to see how the audience reacts and interacts with the programme and are intrigued to see whether the audience solves the mystery!
The audience can influence the outcome of the mystery depending on whether they vote correctly. If the programme were pre-recorded, this uncertainty, spontaneity and excitement wouldn’t exist.
Behind the Scenes photos:
Filming on Set
Filming on Set
Crew
Ex. Producer: Dan Butler-Smith
Director: Emily Dockett
Vision Mixer: Ash Flight
PA: Kim Burton
VT: Hatice Ozbayir
Camera 1: Matt King
Camera 2: Tom Eldridge
Camera 3: Thomas Dwyer
Camera 4: Rob Daykin
Camera 5/Camera Assist.: James Adair
Camera Assist: Kit Jennings
Lighting: Daniel Edwards
Lighting: Jake Burchell
Lighting: Jo Aylett
Lighting: Peter Krol
Sound Supervisor: Lawrence Meads
Sound (Fisher Boom): Ethan Harman
Sound Ast.: Van Watson
Sound Ast.: Adam Wiltshire
Director: Emily Dockett
Vision Mixer: Ash Flight
PA: Kim Burton
VT: Hatice Ozbayir
Camera 1: Matt King
Camera 2: Tom Eldridge
Camera 3: Thomas Dwyer
Camera 4: Rob Daykin
Camera 5/Camera Assist.: James Adair
Camera Assist: Kit Jennings
Lighting: Daniel Edwards
Lighting: Jake Burchell
Lighting: Jo Aylett
Lighting: Peter Krol
Sound Supervisor: Lawrence Meads
Sound (Fisher Boom): Ethan Harman
Sound Ast.: Van Watson
Sound Ast.: Adam Wiltshire
Floor Manager: Sam Duckett
AFM: Tilly Tucker
Runner: Jade Hunter
Set Design: Ali Broome
Editors: Tom leigh, Brad Hopper, Kim Burton
Online Supervisor: Peter Basma-Lord
Graphics: Hannah-Rose Newson
Alex Weatherhead
VT Crew:
Location Camera: Simon Wells
Steadicam Operator: Qwin Cowper
Location Sound: Ash Flight
Location Lighting: Steffan Jones, Jacques Batchelor
Special thanks to:
Bickley Manor Hotel
Beckenham Theatre Centre
Elaine Carrol
Emma Kerby-Evans
AFM: Tilly Tucker
Runner: Jade Hunter
Set Design: Ali Broome
Editors: Tom leigh, Brad Hopper, Kim Burton
Online Supervisor: Peter Basma-Lord
Graphics: Hannah-Rose Newson
Alex Weatherhead
VT Crew:
Location Camera: Simon Wells
Steadicam Operator: Qwin Cowper
Location Sound: Ash Flight
Location Lighting: Steffan Jones, Jacques Batchelor
Special thanks to:
Bickley Manor Hotel
Beckenham Theatre Centre
Elaine Carrol
Emma Kerby-Evans
Filming on Set
Filming on Set
The three Producers on set
With special thanks to the Bickley Manor Hotel for the location and the Beckenham theatre centre
All Photographs by Qwin Cowper
Created for Rave on Air 2009
All Photographs by Qwin Cowper
Created for Rave on Air 2009
