Night is DayN/C 12+

Night is day! looks and sounds great, can't wait to see this one.

Night Is Day! Been waiting for this for ever! Finally some comedy! Cannot wait to see this almighty train wreck!

Night is day heard so much about it absolutely can't wait till I get to see it from what I have seen it seems to be amazing

So psyched to finally see this! New trailer is badass!

Funny how people who dont watch certain genres feel the need to insult them and even stranger how they never can leave thier real names. Very immature Eddie, you are the reason Scotland has the difficulty in supporting itself in its own film industry. I feel sorry for you.

Been looking forward to this for a while. Hope it is as much fun watching the film as it was making it. Mon the sci-fi geeks! NID rules!

Can't wait to finally see this! It will be awesome!

Been following the progress of this fantastic comedy show since the original web series...Cannot wait to see it on the big screen, not enough superhero comedies in the world.

@Jason

Fraser (for those not paying attention, and I don't blame you, he's the "writer/director" responsible for this farce), ironic that you complain about people posting using a false name when you're posting as a fictional character, a poorly written on at that.

As for you're baseless assumption that people "don't watch certain genres", where did you pull that one from? What's more likely is that they do watch this genre of film but find your work unintentionally hilarious, just like everyone else who didn't waste their time making it.

Nice that even the soundtrack is also a rip off, sounds like Midge Ure, in the shower, singing the Chris Cornell Bond theme, while suffering an aneurysm:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxAm8Y1w6BI

vs

http://soundcloud.com/fraserfilmmaker/night-is-day-you-will-always

You are what's wrong with the film industry in Scotland, slagging off every organisation on radio Scotland, having everyone working for free, while you go to Las Vegas with your girlfriend on holiday with everyone's money (sponsored walks, fund raising nights), specifically not to sell the film!

Silly wee films? Silly wee boy. Who is Jason Mackenzie? More to the point, who cares?

"Doogie" - I didn't want to get dragged into this on a public forum but I felt I had to make a public statement before it got completely out of hand.

You are entitled to your opinions, just as everybody is, and thankfully the cast and crew (who are never forced to work for free) are very excited and proud of the film that we have made together and I'm glad to say that tickets for the premiere are going fast.

I don't understand why you feel it's acceptable to publicly harass someone, while hiding behind a fake name, when clearly you know who I am, so you could contact me directly to discuss any problems you have.

Your facts are completely wrong and I don't need to prove anything to you. I'm happy to say that my trip to the film market in Los Angeles (not Las Vegas as you claim) was successful and within the year we should have a good deal for the film.

I'm sure you'll continue your hate campaign against me for whatever it is I've done wrong but all that matters is that my film is being premiered at the film festival and I'm proud of what I've achieved.

I have nothing to hide and I will not be responding to any more of your harassment and I'm not beyond taking this matter further if need be.

Thank you to everybody who has been supportive and kind towards me, the film and the hard working cast and crew who have worked on the project for the last 2 years, I can't wait to show you the finished film.

Fraser
contact@sillyweefilms.com

I have an idea: Why don't we organise an actual moderation about anyone's issues with this film and its making. This way we can distinguish between valid problems that people involved in the making might have had, and people who weren't involved who might be making adverse comments due to jealousy, bad feeling, or just a need to troll. In short: got a beef? get in touch, unless you're just a troll...

Can't wait to finally see Night is Day on the big screen! I've known about this film for the last couple of years years through Collectormanis Glasgow. I've also helped, in a very small way, with donations and bought my Night is Day t shirt, which I'll proudly wear on the premiere night.
What I can't believe are the nasty comments of some people on this board.
The people working on Night is Day have worked so hard and you're basically not even giving it a chance before you've seen it. Grow up. You're the silly wee boy here.
It's a film made in Scotland, by Scottish people, let's be proud of that. Let's go watch the movie and enjoy it!

Sorry, I meant to type Collectormania

I've not seen this film yet so I'm not going to pass judgement on it, I also don't want to get caught up in the arguement or debate that is going on above, all I will say is that the People that worked on this film have done the two most important things in filmmaking, they started their film and finished it.

For that, you have to give them praise, and no matter what happens with the finished film everyone that worked on it should be proud.

There is a tiny group of independent filmmakers in Scotland, all making films with tiny or no budgets (I'm one of them), in various genres and we should give our support to each other no matter out personal opinions or feelings.

Thomas

I'm also looking forward to the premier as everyone involved has worked exceptionally hard.

It's sad that this site which is a showcase for up and coming shows/new talent is being used in such a negative way.

Regardless of personal vendettas etc this film is Scottish born and bred and something we should all support.

Sarah

Really looking forward to seeing it. @Thomas You could not have said it any better.

Pretty pathetic of Doogie to attack Fraser like this whilst he remains anonymous.

Well done Fraser for getting the film into the festival, it's good to know all the hard work has paid off. I'm not sure I can make the premiere as unfortunately on that date I am going to be in the thick of production on my own project here in London, but I truly wish all the best for you and Night Is Day.

Curious as to how Fraser is meant to have forced people to work for free... Are you suggesting that he snuck into people's homes, blindfolded them in the middle of the night, bundled them into a van to a "secret" Glasgow location and used electric cattle prods to make them work?

I think it's extremely more likely that the people involved freely donated their time and skills to help further their own careers - if I'd known Fraser whilst he was shooting this film, I would probably have offered to pay him to let me work on it because getting the experience needed to progress in this industry is incredibly difficult.

If Doogie had any substance to his claims, he'd be taking legal action - the fact that he isn't says it all.

Can't wait to see this, heard so many good things :D Oh and Doogie I think you really need to grow up and get a grip. If you have something to say that has a valid point then I think you should be open with who you are, if not then your comments mean nothing to anyone so keep quiet!!!

Good to see folk standing up for a film which has been a long time in the making, by a lot of hardworking, honest and lovely crew (not slaves as Doogie seems intent on implying). We're not experts, Kris and I, just friends of Fraser and fans of his work, as well as a couple who enjoy watching quality cinema. So when I see a vile little troll throwing around duplicitous and slanderous allegations, it really makes me angry. How dare you Doogie? I can understand if you have criticisms of the film you wish to put forth, this is after all a forum for discussion and comments. However, you have absolutely no right to make personal comments regarding Fraser's fundraising drive (which we HAPPILY took part in by the way, and had fun to boot!) or whether or not his girlfriend went with him to Los Angeles (because Las Vegas is that well-known hub of the film industry...) and who paid for it.

At the end of the day, I hope you come along to the premiere, because whether or not you like the film, you will realise how your malicious comments insult not only Fraser, but also the cast, crew, supporters and backers of the film who wholeheartedly believe in Night is Day.

Christina and Kristopher, NID-ers :P

been looking forward to this for a long time. I think it's really sad that certain people feel the need to post such horrible comments and make false claims. here's and idea "Doogie" don't go and see it! you are not going to spoil it for the rest of us by being immature and cowardly. I cannot wait to see night is day, a Scottish superhero, what's not to like?!

good luck to all the crew involved with Night is Day,Jason acts out our Hero well,,and he is so easy on the eyes [handsome]young actor

I was sent here by a friend, who told me Fraser was getting a bit of a hammering. I wouldn't say I'm a big fan of Fraser, or his output over the years... But, if there is one thing I will praise, it's his tenacity.

He's worked pretty damned hard, and kept his eye on the ball, for many years.

I've got to give him Kudos for getting this feature in the can. Good job, Fraser.

Oh the other hand, I will say, that you reap what you sow.

Stay positive, and perhaps try to appreciate the people who take the time to help you (there are clearly a number of people who are disenfranchised), and you'll probably have less reason to worry about the kind of cowardly backlash you are seeing above. Think more about building lasting partnerships.

To the naysayers, I would say... Anonimity is the bastion of the coward. If you have a beef, take it up directly and honestly.

Either way - hopefully Fraser, and others, have learned a lesson here.

-Paul J. McConnochie
(sticking his beak in, for no good reason, since 1993). ;)

Doogie! He sounds like a narrow minded imbecile who probably auditioned for a part and got the reply, “Next!” Try supporting independent films in Scotland instead of slating them. You might not feel so bitter!

Wow such animosity.

To Fraser and his band of inexplicable sycophants:

I want you to know that I say what I say here in complete sincerity and with not a single ounce of ill-will or animosity. If I pose a question, It is a question requesting an answer, not sarcasm or rhetoric. If it sounds harsh it's because I'm being sincere and honest. I'm a nice guy and so are you, Fraser, lets establish that now. We are not neds, we are not bad people, we are probably very similar people and under different circumstances we could probably be friends but I'm afraid on this occasion, I'm going to have to be blunt and brutal.

For the record, as this is such an anonymous forum, I'm not an angry ex-cast member and I'm not a jealous ex-colleague of any kind. I am simply a fellow Scottish film maker who believes/knows that low/micro/no budget film making does not equal low/micro/no talent film making.

I have been following your NID concept through the web series and through the Silly Wee Films and Artist Media Updates/Vlogs during the production of this 'feature film'. It's a decent concept; A Scottish superhero. I like it. It's certainly a film concept worth exploring. Trouble is, This seems to be the extent of the good decisions made by Fraser and his crew in this endeavour.

Granted I have only seen the 'teasers' and 'sizzle reels' you have released but I can glean enough from these to form a few opinions and ask the following questions:

Where is the overarching story?
Where is the believable script?
Where is the competent director?
Where is the talented cast?
Where is the capable camera work?
Who is Jason Mackenzie? Without all of the above, Who cares?

A question I have found myself wanting to ask you, Fraser, is; Did you do any dailies during filming? and if so, I honestly want to know what possessed you to continue without changing something. How could you have watched the dailies for...say the "Your a super hero, with super powers and everything..." scene and not say to yourself: "wow that delivery was mega awkward, the camera work was all over the place and that line needs changed, lets do pick-ups asap..." Or any of the scenes with your ridiculous pakora-faced demons. Did you not watch the dailies and say: "...yeah um they look like drunken hobos with chicken pakora stuck to their face...lets redesign them and start fresh..."

Some other thoughts I hope to god you had at some point:
"Hmm maybe I shouldn't have a pantomime witch be my villain..."
"Crap, I shouldn't have let him do that Eddie Izzard impression..."
"Oops, shouldn't have had a SOUND-guy SHOOT my film for me..."
"Mental note: Colin McCredie and Elaine C Smith...*tumbleweed*...maybe washed-up B-list celebrities won't improve my film...hmmm?"

I could go on with the things you should've picked up on and changed but I'm seriously asking you. Did you watch the dailies? and if so, did you think everything looked great? if not, Why didn't you go back, fix the issues and do pick-ups?

Another good question is: Collectormania, WTF? Forcing celebrities like Danny John-Jules and Dominic Keating at camera-point to verbally endorse this hopeless mess you've shown them. Unwilling to say it's any good, they try to appease you with generally saying things like: "...yeah...Night is Day...yeah...potential...*thumbs*" to the camera. You press them still and Danny actually responds with: Man, I just did!" or something similar. Jesus christ I cringed and had to take a break from watching the rest of the video. Not only do you make this tremendously bad film and are somehow able to delude yourself into believing it's a masterpiece, you also somehow expect marginally accomplished actors to sully themselves and whats left of their careers by endorsing your half-arsed 'masterpiece'.

Santa Monica and the 'American Film Market'...wha? You, sir, have balls. Huge planetoids of enormous proportions in fact. You actually took this half-written, non-acted, cobbled together piece of crap half-way around the world and asked people to buy it?!?!... I don't care what people say about Niel Armstrong, Martin Luthor King, Mohandas Gandhi, Amelia Earhart or Rosa Parks from now on, you have bigger balls than all of them put together.

The moral of this story must, in part be about not using your friends and friends of friends as the cast and crew of your feature film unless they happen to be ridiculously talented at what you are asking them to do. Unfortunately this definitely was not the case, here.

I don't need to tell you, Fraser as I'm sure you already know but for those who don't, from a film maker's point of view, a finished film project is essentially made up of a series of decisions. Good decisions build towards a good film, bad decisions build towards a bad one. This goes for ALL films but in low-no budget films these decisions are far more difficult and far more important. Just one bad decision can ruin your entire project. Fraser, in my honest opinion you seem to be what I refer to as an 'it'll do' film maker.

In case the term isn't self-explanatory enough, here's an explanation: A decision needs made about your film and rather than spend time getting the casting/shot/effect/performance or whatever decision right, you say "It'll do...lets move on..." This approach saves loads of time, yes but as we can see it makes for a fairly underwhelming film. Don't beat yourself up too much about this. It's not just you. It's what brought us Ninety Eight Percent and the rest of Frank McGowan's horrible, talentless films. It's also what allowed Carter Ferguson to bring us the ridiculous mess that was Fast Romance. Don't get me wrong, Fast Romance is better than NID but it still suffers heavily from 'It'll do' Film making. 'It'll do' film makers are whats wrong with the Scottish film industry today.

I'm sorry Fraser but as far as I can see, the best you can hope for is that it picks up some cult success as hoards of NID-ers dressed in leather jackets and fake fangs flock to midnight showings to watch your film ironically and mock you like a Scottish Tommy Wiseau.

I'll leave it there, Fraser. At this point it feels a little useless trying to explain any further whats wrong with NID. I know you and the team put a lot of time into it and I hope you all had fun and made some lasting friendships but I fear the film itself will be visual manure. I'll be there though, for the screening at the GFT. I wouldn't miss it for the world. I can only hope that after this next train wreck 'Get Funded' you'll try again and again and again until you get it right. I'm not saying you will never make a good film, in fact I'm sure you will. You do have the dedication to do just that but you need better cast and crew and a half-decent script. My one piece of advice above all else? Take it slower and be far more careful about your film-making decisions. If it feels too easy, you've done something wrong.

Ps: Please don't make 'Get Funded'. I felt bad enough having to write this. I don't want to call you out like this again, mate. Comedy is the hardest thing you can do in film making. It takes an intelligent script, really really good actors and immaculate timing. If you can't get the basics right, please don't try comedy.

I know the replies to this will be full of: "It's just low budget" and "You don’t know what a low-budget production is like..." etc etc so let me end by reiterating: Low/micro/no budget film making does not equal low/micro/no talent film making. (Paranormal Activity, Blair Witch Project, Evil Dead, Clerks, Texas Chainsaw Massacre etc etc etc.)

Oh and I know you'll ask: well who are you and what have you made that is so good? Who I am isn't important. You will definitely have seen productions I've been a part of and for this reason I've decided to stay anonymous to avoid burning any future bridges.

If you feel a need to respond do it here on this page or if you absolutely must: neil9901@gmail.com

LOL, yet another highly literate TROLL. The exact same format as previous trolls with a little more loquacious padding. You are the same sad bitter selective group with nothing nice to say. Go back to youtube 'Neil' and leave you bitter belittling comments on Justin Bieber videos. Funny how your name STILL isnt up, and the email address was only JUST made up. LOL.
GO NID!!!!

I hope that if any one doesnt like Frasers work can back off and let everyone who worked hard on it and enjoyed it have a positive feeling about it. Just because you dont like it guys doesnt mean other people dont. There are lots of people out there who really do like it. I do agree that no one has really put up their name which is a shame cause I can imagine there will be a few people up there we know.
Whatever I ever have the chance to work on I will support it and do my best. I think that what has been said is just down right nasty and really no need for it. Iv watched some short films and films that have been pretty rubbish, I have never went onto a forum where people are trying to support and sell some tickets and bad mouthed it. It must obviously be just the values I have and others I have mentioned this to, but I would never be writting what has been said.

I hope anyone who reads these comments can ignore the nasty ones above and if they like a bit of low budget sci fi and want to support growing and learning talent in Scotland please buy a ticket and enjoy the film.

Chris Somerville.
chris.somerville@hotmail.co.uk

looking forward to seeing this. Shame about the angry people above. x x

Everyone here thinks it looks like some cheesy sci fi mate. Thats what we like though 'Neil'. Supporting it regardless.

@ Neil

Hey, what was wrong with Franks Eddie Izzard moment? I thought that was funny. His lines were sumthin like "shall we do the whole, tell me what your doing here, no I shouldnt, ah i think you should, but im not going to"etc. Like it was routine, so he did it in a well known comedians voice to make it sound like a comic routine no?
A few things I do agree on, but leave Franky alone.
Also, theres a time to be blunt, but this wasnt it. Although you said some praises loosley, it was altogether harsh. Your right not to put your real name up. Because if people read what you wrote...they would not want to work with you. Its not about the opinion, it is how you deliver it..also it was pretty lengthy. If you were really sure of your opinion, you wouldnt bother being anon. But whatever your excuse is...bit cowardly.
@ Fraser
(Was at collectormania) Maybe you should rethink some things in future, but you did it anyway and you got people wanting to see it. I think whats really bothering Neil (hope your reading Neil) is that he thinks its a bad film, but its getting so much attention.
Looking forward to seeing it.

I'm looking forward to it, and I don't care even a tiny bit about what anyone says :)

Particularly not people who are criticizing a film they haven't actually SEEN ;)

Well, let's just hope that "Neil" does attend the movie premiere as he has stated, and that he has the decency to introduce himself to the cast and crew following his feedback. Also,perhaps he SHOULD let other people see his work, as he is so intent on commenting on the work of other people's. Come on Neil - tell us those productions you have been involved in and let's see what other people think of your work. If it is as good as you appear to think it is, then you will have no problem letting everyone review it now, will you??

Failing that, if you do have the bollox to attend the premiere and introduce yourself to Fraser and his team, I hope one of them has no hesitation but to knock you clean out.

I don't believe for a minute that "Neil" has worked on any productions that anyone would have seen. If he had he would have no reason not to name them. It is all very well to leave an honest comment but his comments are a personal attack and that is unprofessional and immature. Night is Day looks like an amazing piece of work. It is fantastic that they were able to put it together on such a low budget. I've only seen bits and pieces but I can't wait to see the whole thing. it will be a night to remember!

Hi folks, I only heard about night is day at collectormania, I was apprehensive at first but after watching the trailer I saw potential. The effects were a little rough but it was the first sizzle reel and I reserve full judgement till I see the whole movie as I do with any film I watch. Judging a film before you see it is just plain silly. Fraser is a good guy and trust me you cannot force people to be in a production. There will always be people who slate movies before release but the funny thing is they will still go to see them. No publicity is bad publicity bud and as I have always said. The people you have to worry about are the ones who don't know about it. Anyway looking forward to watching it no matter my opinion after it.

@Jason(Fraser)
So after my ridiculously long comment, full of sincere questions, you still don't answer a single one. I am genuinely asking all of the above questions. Yes, I was harsh but I was nothing but genuine. FYI, I am not bitter and have no reason to be. Yes, the email was set up for this purpose, I made it clear that I had my reasons for remaining anonymous. Also, as a writer/director you shouldn't defend your own films personally. It just looks tacky. If your films are good enough, they'll stand on their own and not need you to defend them.

@Jane
I don't mean to badmouth Frank. He seems genuinely talented and has great confidence and I thought the impression was good but it shouldn't have been showcased in NID. I think Frank had lots of potential but was let down by the script and the direction or lack thereof.

@Linda
I love cheesy sci-fi! The sci-fi channel shows some awesome cheesy sic-fi and I love sitting with friends, tearing them apart and mocking the people who made it. Do you think that Fraser made this with the intention of making some 'cheesy sic-fi'? I doubt it.

@Chris
So you don't challenge bad film-making when you see it? If we don't point out bad Scottish film making, we'll never sort out the quality problems in the Scottish film industry. I seem to be interpreting part of your comment as: "I won't question poor film making if it's on a film I'm part of and I'll just blindly support it..." Does this seem like a good idea to you?

@Ashley
I cannot wait to see this either. I really hope I'm wrong. I hope my nasty comments are unjustified. I hope Fraser has just released all of the worst parts in the sizzle reels and trailers etc and that the finished film is just perfect. I hope this but I doubt it, heavily.

@Everyone
Seriously people, I have no bitterness or ill-will towards Fraser or the NID crew, You wouldn't know me. I have never met any of you personally. I just want to see you all doing better films, don't you?

neil9901@gmail.com

wow "Neil" I don't know what has happened in your life to make you so spiteful, but with so much hate in you it is now wonder you are having a go at everyone. I think you should just get a life. I personally can't wait to see what you say next as it is becoming so funny!

Niel - just to clear things up, I have only posted once on this thread as I feel it's pointless to go on and on - I have no reason to be anon. I'm damn proud of the work that I have achieved with my cast and crew and cannot wait for the premiere.

Myself and my crew will be happy to speak to you after the premiere so please let yourself be known.

Thank you to everybody who is supporting the film. Sadly there are people out there who would rather judge something before they see it, thankfully ticket sales are strong and distributors are very interested in the film.

See you all on the 22nd.

Fraser
Writer/Director of Night is Day.

Well done to everyone involved getting into the festival is not easy and I'd take the opinion of whomever is selecting the films for the festival over some anonymous critic with too much time on their hands anyway.

I am not a sycophant and I'm not involved in the project in anyway. I'm also not anonymous. I'm Sean Wilkie of Quarantine Films and if you'd like to see my work you can find it on youtube, vimeo or Facebook (the work that is finished anyway) If you'd like to take a pop at my work, go ahead. I can guarantee I don't have the time to read your comments so knock yourself out.

I'm not saying this looks like the best film ever or that there aren't some valid points in some of the comments made but if you genuinely feel that you must get it off your chest and that you are entitled to have that opinion then there is a time and place and that place is not a public forum. You only succeed in showing yourself up to be someone who tries to belittle other's achievements to make up for the lack of theirs.

I don't imagine anyone whose work has been seen by the many has the time to come on here and write a dissertation on a movie they haven't seen.

If you absolutely must publicly address this then at least reveal yourself and offer up your work to as Fraser has his.

It's just unprofessional and that's why you don't want to reveal yourself for fear of not getting any work.

And finally, have you perhaps thought that all your nasty slanderous comments have not only made Fraser's "sycophants" more determined to attend and make this film a success but also "no publicity is bad publicity" as they say and people love a "train wreck" so if anything your comments will guarantee a BIGGER audience for NID.

Well done Silly Wee Films in getting the film completed and getting it into the festival. I will be there to support it and to those with too much time on their hands who like to criticise, as ma Mammy always said "If you don't have something good to say, don't say anything at all," You're not Simon Cowell, you're just another contestant.

Well done Night is Day!

It's a significant achievement to complete a feature film, especially when there's virtually zero support for grass roots development of films in Scotland. If this were any other country that achievement would be recognised and applauded, and quite rightly so... If this were New York and someone said they made a feature film on five grand people would say wow well done that’s amazing. Only in Scotland, under an alias and on a forum do I hear the suggestion that this should NEVER have been done.

I'm on here to defend Fraser and co from the very few (or one, under multiple aliases) "unnamed" but clearly brilliant intellects that are attacking his work (sight unseen) and the work of other film makers in Scotland.

Opinions are just opinions and you're welcome to your own. Post them if you feel you must but don't speak for me when you post. You that are posting attacks here don't actually speak for the masses or for other film makers, of which I am one: your messages of hate toward Fraser and co don't represent my thoughts and feelings - I don't grant you that right as I DON'T EVEN KNOW YOUR NAME. You also like to state the terms under which you will allow us "others" to reply... How kind, but I'll feel free to ignore them.

You attackers are spineless and unprofessional, you really are. BTW I'm not Fraser and that should be enough for this discussion. If the attackers would care to sign their work I'll make my self known to you, and so shall Fraser I have no doubt, and his lawyer I'd imagine.

So here's the thing - If the film is good or bad or indifferent so be it.I cant say as I've not seen it. The film maker has made a movie under extremely hard circumstances and completed it. A film festival has accepted it. He deserves that acknowledgement and a pat on the back for getting this far.

The suggestion I read within previous comments is that no one should ever make a low budget movie. I raise the examples of Clerks or Paranormal Activity or The Blair Witch Project or El Mariachi... These films should never have been made? Their “make a do” attitudes are disgraceful. I mean are they? Really? You spineless idiots that post such nonsense should wake up and smell the coffee. If you want a feature film made in Scotland you either need to be independently wealthy or have financial support from Creative Scotland and matched funding from other sources, probably as a co production. No one will give you huge sums of money without a track record. That record is usually short films or tv, or now achievable with digital formats – a feature or two. If you can’t see this you are just an amateur (proven by your previous comments) who is full of hot air and who has no understanding of the business of film.

Fraser I am sure didn't want to make a movie with no funds, and I'm certain the makers of Electric Man, Spanking In Paradise, Fast Romance, The Bench, The Crews, Minds Of Glass etc etc etc would have loved to make their films with more budget. BTW these should be described as "make the most of what you've got" film making, which is far far more positive and realistic than the deliberately provocative "make a do" title you flaunt willy nilly. They know from hard earned experience that there's NO MONEY to support them and there never will be while they wait and twiddle their thumbs - They've all made multiple short films, and they've all tried to work within the system and you know what? They didn’t get any support from the funding bodies and they made their films anyway... What’s the result? - They are now ON THE MAP. They have a valid voice in Scotland BECAUSE they made those films. They stand out from the crowd and they have experience under their belts that money can’t buy. They are all BETTER FILM MAKERS for the experience.

You unnamed attackers have NO VOICE. That’s why you're posting underhand attacks on Fraser here. YOU make a film. YOU take the flack. YOU take the risks and YOU commit the time. YOU get your film in a festival and YOU defend it on a forum like this to internet trolls who don't like the poster image, the titles, the actors, the content, the budget etc... Put your reputation where your mouth is and see how you fair. If you're still not getting anywhere in 5 years take a leaf out of Fraser's book and make a film anyway. That realisation will come soon enough.

YOU are living in “cloud cuckoo land” and have totally unrealistic views of what’s going on in the film business (What business?) in Scotland.

Good luck Night Is Day – The Movie

ps If anyone can name and shame these attackers, go for it.

I saw a casting call for this film. It was listed as lo/no pay but it looked fun.

I went to the audition where the pay situation was very clearly explained to me. (If it makes money, you get money)

I was offered a part, at which point the financial arrangements were again explained by the producer over the phone.

I was given a contract which reiterated AGAIN and in writing the situation with regards to payment.

My parts were filmed, scheduled all on the understanding I had not at this point recieved any money for my work and as such was worked around my other commitments.

I wrapped, and then the really nifty stuff happened. It took time, but I was constantly and fully informed what was happening.

Then I was given really shiny great looking footage for my showreel (which I wanted because I did some pretty good work on that film and I'm proud of that).

Now I get to go see myself on a huge screen.

I'm a highly intelligent person who fully understood at all times what I was doing and for what. I am fully capable of understanding the concept of a profit share arrangement, the possibility I will make nothing for it and the desire to spend a summer making a silly wee film for fun because as well as my job, acting is also something I happen to enjoy. When I had questions or concerns I raised them and they were answered.

THIS IS THE WORST FORM OF SLAVERY!!!!!!!!

Looks like there's plenty of chat here now of a positive nature. I agree with the positive stuff. I disagree with the negative; Well done night is day.

I've spoken to 5 different film makers about the attacks on Fraser and we're all appalled at the unprofessional cowardly troll like behaviour thats been going on here. We don't have to like each others work to be supportive, and I will happily support all of the film makers that I can who are shooting on bugger all and ignored by the funding bodies. The only tangible support for film makers is from other film makers and those of us doing this recognise that fact. We talk to each other we pass on advice and experiences, we lend equipment and we look out for each other - like whats going on on this forum right now.

I'd love to find out who the attackers actually are though... One even took a potshot at me lol - how dare you ;-) - we did more than OK with Fast Romance and I know its not high art - it was never meant to be - the public liked it, and it's just a piece of entertainment at the end of the day, it was never meant to change the world. The hell of making it has made me better at what I do and the Cineworld Audience BAFTA has helped the film and the careers of those involved. We paid people, we have much KUDOS from our 10 day cineworld run and have possibilities galore for the future right now.

I can't write anymore however as I have a life to go and live lol don't want to get stuck on a forum replying to some twat who hides behind an alias you know lol have fun peeps and well done again for getting the film out there NID team! ;-)

Carter

after reading all of the above the only semi-original opening sentence I can come up with is simply... "WHAT DA F**K IS GOING ON HERE?!" I mean 'SERIOUSLY'... Doogie and dyslexic Neil what's your beef? Sounds like you have a personal grievance against Fraser, if so why have you not spelt that out?! that leads me to believe that you don't and have some jealousy or envy.
I may not be the biggest fan of NID, but I can't ignore the sheer gaul, determination and drive that Fraser has put into this, and every other film maker fore mentioned on this forum as well as myself know only too bloody well the sheer effort and unexplainable determination that goes into trying to make something from nothing in this industry... I'm guessing you haven't made much if any films whoever you are, as whether you had a beef with the film maker or the content any self aware serious, committed and passionate film maker would dare say anything near to what you two (or one dude posing as two lets be honest) have posted, so get a grip, get some balls, if you are genuinely grieved in some way, then out with it and put your name to it, or quite simply in true Glasgae fashion 'get yer sel tae f**k'

Fraser and all those aboard, well done on getting the movie finished and into the GFF.

Waow, last time I was on here there was only one reply!

Congrats from the IONStudios team to the NID Cast & Crew for getting "Night is Day" into the Glasgow Film Festival, a great time to Premier a movie when there is a lot of buzz around Scottish film.

As for the attackers, take a chill pill and calm down! These guys, like a lot of Independant film makers in Scotland have achieved a lot with next to no money. I can only hope for better investment in the near future for Scottish films, however a lot of us need to make do with what we have to get a film finished.

All the best with the Premier guys, hope we can make it along!

Jonathan

Damn. Just wanted to see what this film was about, but holy crap. Controversy on a platter here lol. Gotta be on sides with that fast romance guy Carter. Scottish filmakers are really coming over as a bunch of arguing grannys all in the same home lol. Trying to see who sounds the most sound mind and most noble. Ill see this film thanks to you Eddie, doogie, niel...same person I guess. Think your anger towards it is gonna sell it on its own...unless it is this Fraser guy doin that...which would make him a genious lol. Controversy always sells.

Its a shame small minded individuals tend to use forums to try and ruin someone’s hard work, although these guys above have their own opinions they can be deemed as nothing other than spiteful in my honest opinion. (Sour grapes possibly or jealousy) its one of the two you decide @ Doogie & Neil I think so!

For all the people involved in the making of this film and any other no/low budget Scottish film a big pat on the back for your hard work, commitment and determination to complete them especially when there made on low/no budget I hope you all enjoy the end result and wish you well in your endeavours. The Scottish film industry wouldn't stand a chance if it didn’t have people like you committing yourself to make things happen.

I will be there to support you guys after watching some of the web series I'm looking forward to your progress, best of luck to all involved and enjoy your night as you've worked hard for it.

Best of luck for the premiere guys.... it's looking brilliant and I hope you all have a great night enjoying it!

Hope to work with you in the future Fraser - you're commitment and drive is inspiring.

These comments make me feel proud of Scottish film making and proud of the support from people. This is the way it should be. Whatever witty callous replies are to follow they are already overshone by what has been said. They are the minority.

*feels warm and fuzzy inside*

Good luck Neil, you shallow coward that will never have enough prowess to show himself.

Have a great time at the premiere guys.

I won't be there for it - but I know how hard you guys work.

Dol

Hi everyone, I just had to come on to this site (it's my first time using this internet thingy) to apologise for my wee boy's behaviour. He's not been getting out much lately and he keeps spending so much time in his bedroom talking to his friends on that bloody computer. He's not a bad boy really, just wee bit miss-understood and well after Sheree left him he's been in an awful state you see. I am sure that he'll get over it though by throwing himself into his new project "Can't do, won't do but I suppose it'll do, part 2" So good luck to all the film people and their wee chums and remember. He's still only a little boy. Luv Mum. P.S. Niel!!! Remember to bring your dirty washing downstairs to the utility room! There’s a good lad.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocw90W44Boc

Ok, now we're bringing mothers into this? Really? You really don't know me personally if you are willing to stoop to that particular level. I suppose you had no way of knowing that I lost my mother in September. Granted, it'd be more hurtful if 'Niel' were my real name but nontheless, bringing mothers and personal stuff like that into this is ill advised, don't ya think?

Guys, for the love of god. I've been attacked personally, threatened with physical violence and generally berated but through all of your anger and bile, nobody has actually raised or discussed any of my criticism of NID.

Please, people. Go back and read what I actually wrote. You tell me if it warrants your furious, frantic knee-jerk responses.

I understand the impulse to attack me but If any of you really believed that NID was any good, you'd engage in an open, frank discussion of the films merits instead of this mindless Fraser/NID circle-jerk. I get it, he's your friend, he's a nice guy, you and he put a tonne of work into NID but if you can't compose an appropriate, adult response to criticism, then you've got a rough ride ahead.

What are you going to do if you are lucky enough to have, say Mark Kermode review one of your films in the future? Send the BBC threatening emails? Demand a list of his credentials and to know why he has any right to have an opinion on your film? Granted Mark Kermode would be far softer and far more elloquent than I was but he and any other critic worth his salt would have some pretty negative words for you regarding NID.

Unlike some of you, I've been nothing but civil, harsh, yes but still civil. Unlike others, I haven't sworn or threatened to beat anybody up. I simply posted my opinions about NID and asked Fraser some genuine questions. It seems this was an enormous mistake, please accept my appologies for any stress or upset I may have caused.

FYI: I have only posted here as 'Niel' nobody else. I'm not 'Doogie' or 'Eddie' so it seems you have at least two other descentors so yeah...better grab the torches and pitchforks.

I'm out guys, this wasn't supposed to start a war. In spite of my criticism, I do look forward to the film!

neil9901@gmail.com

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Neil - I think you're being cruel and reductive.

I don't think any professional critic would be spiteful enough to slag off an extremely low-budget film that's managed the minor miracle of being completed.

A genre film made with passion and energy is not going to hurt the Scottish Film Industry. So why waste your energy trying to hurt NID?

Hi Neil,
My name is Karen. I’m an actress and I appear in a small role in Night is Day. I wanted to respond to the questions you raised, as you requested.

Where is the overarching story? - I don’t know yet as I haven’t seen the finished film. I’ll find out when I see it.

Where is the believeable script? I personally liked the script, or at least the bits of it I read. I’m a film fan, so I made a deliberate decision not to read the whole script, but simply the section I was in. That way, I can watch the completed production and enjoy it the way the audience is intended to enjoy it, for the first time.

Where is the competent director? This is a very difficult question to answer, mostly because if I say anything which might be construed as defending Fraser or his abilities, I’ll be called a sycophant. I’m happy to acknowledge that some of the decisions on shots and framing that I saw in the two web-series were not to my taste. I’m also happy to acknowledge that there are moments in the web-series which don’t work as well as others. However, I can say hand-on-heart that when I first received the DVD of series 1, I started watching it in order to see how my performance came across, but ended watching it because I wanted to know what was going to happen. I became caught up in the story and I thoroughly enjoyed what struck me as an adventurous romp with a sci-fi twist.

Where is the talented cast? Again, a difficult question for me to answer since this includes me. I’m trying not to take it personally. I think there are some very talented young actors in the production. Many of whom are cutting their teeth for the first time on camera. I imagine you consider the use of new, untried actors to be a negative aspect of the film. As several people have pointed out, you are entitled to your opinion. I respectfully disagree with you. I have to once again remind you that I haven’t seen the film yet so I can’t comment on how they come over on camera. The ones I’ve seen before either in other films or on stage have generally been of a very high standard and I’ll be interested to see how they perform in the film.

Where is the capable camera work? Can you define capable for me? The shots look nice to me, they’re in focus, they cut together well from what I’ve seen in the sizzle reel. What do you consider to be incapable?

Who is Jason Mackenzie? Well, since I’ve watched the first two series, I know the answer to that. Presumably, you’ve watched the same series so you do as well. I assume that the movie includes some refreshed explanation of his origins, his powers and his purpose. I say assume because I haven’t seen the movie yet. Have you?

Dailies – now I find this an interesting point. I concede that watching dailies is an extremely useful process. I must also hold up my hands and say I don’t know how easy it is to produce dailies or watch them in a low/no budget set up. I’m not suggesting that every shot in the film is perfect, by any means. I’m also not going to argue that every performance is flawless. I do, to an extent, wonder how many times you, Fraser or any other director could ask his cast and crew, who are working for love and enjoyment, to come back and reshoot because a word or a line wasn’t perfect. Also, (and I’m turning into a broken record) I haven’t seen the finished film so I don’t know how it looks, how the performances look or how the shooting style looks. Possibly what you consider to be flaws were deliberate, conscious choices made by the production team which will work well for the audience. I’m fairly sure most of the cast on Star Wars have admitted they thought the dialogue was shonky and the sets shit. Turned out alright in the end though.

The demons – This particular comment just comes over as a little bit spiteful to be honest.

Pantomime witch – from the sizzle reel, I know that she’s got a blue face, a big over the top costume and that she speaks in Gaelic. That’s all I’ve seen so far. I don’t know if there are going to be effects added to her appearance. I don’t know how the role has been played. I’m interested to find out.

Eddie Izzard – personally, I found it amusing and I liked the actor’s delivery.

Sound guy shoot my film – 1. Is the cameraman a sound guy? 2. Does that preclude him being a good DoP? 3. How can you tell until you’ve seen the film?

Colin McCredie and Elaine C Smith – I’ve met Colin McCredie a couple of times now. Professionally, I like him as an actor and have enjoyed his performances on screen in minor indie hits Taggart and River City. Personally, I found him to be a very lovely man who was delighted to give up his time to support Fraser as a young filmmaker with drive, determination and ambition but no funding. Washed-up Elaine C Smith has managed to fill the Kings Theatre to capacity every Christmas for a number of years and most recently returned to network television in Rab C Nesbitt, one of the most successful Scottish exports ever. What was the other one again? Oh, that’s right. Taggart.

It was round about this point in your post that I feel you stopped asking relevant questions and just started making snide remarks tbh. Tremendously bad film, deluded, marginally accomplished actors, half-arsed ‘masterpiece’, half-written, non-acted, cobbled together piece of crap?? I don’t really see how comments like this can be considered valid, constructive criticism. They just sound a bit vindictive. You are of course entitled to your opinion and I appreciate that you don’t like the film, but your choice of words makes you sound like a playground bully rather than a valid critic.

“It’ll do – let’s move on.” This is another interesting point. I’m curious to know whether you’ve ever worked on, for example, River City. I have, only once and as a featured extra, so I appreciate that doesn’t make what I’m about to say valid in your eyes. However, when I was finally brought on set at 5.45pm to get a rather complicated shot involving two cameras on tracks trying to get close ups on two principle cast plus two featured extras, all before the 6pm deadline when the crew go into overtime, “It’ll do – let’s move on” was exactly how the professional director, professional crew and professional actors viewed the situation. Doesn’t mean we didn’t get the shot.

I’m sure everyone involved in Night is Day, Fast Romance, Minds of Glass, The Crews and all the other no-budget FEATURE films that have been produced in the last few years would love to have more time, more money, access to better kit, access to more experienced cast and crew. It’s also true that if all those things were available, the films might well look better. Many of the cast and crew are using these films as an opportunity to learn – to make mistakes, figure out what worked and what didn’t, and take that on to the next project.

I would ask you though, how are any of them supposed to learn, to develop their talents, to move on in the careers they hope to follow, if they don’t try?

I have never claimed that Night is Day is a masterpiece. No one has ever told me that it is. I want to watch the film with an open mind and see whether I like it. I wasn’t very proud of my performance in series 2 of NiD and I’m more than happy to take any criticism of me on the chin (or chins, since I have a horrendous double chin in most of the shots I’m in). I’m using that as a learning experience though. I’ll be more conscious of how I hold my head the next time I’m on camera.

I hope you consider this a reasoned and fair response to your questions.

Neil, the point I think you seem to be missing is this: nobody can discuss your criticisms of the film because WE HAVEN'T SEEN IT! And nor have you, which is generally why people have reacted so strongly to what it seems can only be baseless criticisms at this point. To have so much to say slating a film you haven't yet seen really strongly suggests that it's personal which is why so many people have felt the need to jump in and defend it on a personal level. It really is impossible to deduce the worth of a film or its actors from the trailer. May I also add that criticising the quality of the actors based on one or two lines was also a fairly low blow and one that I feel also probably led to do many people feeling the need to defend their friends. I know I couldn't help but take it personally. I was not a friend of Fraser's before this film, I auditioned and I was cast because I was good. Perhaps if you don't want to take my word for it however, you can refer to some of my recent reviews calling me a "compelling" performer and "as convincing an Alice as Mia Wasikowska". I can provide some links if you like. I also feel I should say I happen to know one girl you singled out is one of the most talented actresses in Glasgow at the moment - although perhaps you didn't see her perform one of the most inspiring and beautiful interpretations of Antigone in the play of the same name a year or so ago, much like you haven't really seen her in NiD.

My point is: criticism is fine. It's good, even! But not before you've seen the film. I'll be at the premiere, if you are too and you want to have a proper natter about it once we've seen it, come find me, email me, add me on Facebook and I would love to get into a healthy debate about the film. I'll defend what I feel needs defending, laugh about the bits that need laughing about and cringe at the bits I feel I didn't perform well. Either way I'll be honest. So if you really do want your questions answered or to really talk about the film, I'm happy to oblige. My name is Clare Sheppard, my email address is claresheppard@hotmail.com and I'm easily findable on Facebook. Let's chat... Once we've seen the film.

Niel... taking to pieces is the trade of those who cannot construct.

Hi Neil

NiD make-up guy here... can't say I see the whole "chicken pakora" thing....

I was more aiming for lobster/ sea crustacean, but hey we all have our artistic differences...

All the

best :)

xXx Lc xXx

These most recent comment are very reasonable and I very much appreciate them. Thank you, 'The Lion Cross', Karen Bartke and Clare Sheppard. Thank you for raising the tone.

It's 4 weeks till the film comes out. Can you people just wait till then to pass any sort of judgement on it. It's only fair. I remember when my grandma would hit down on people for judging something like a movie without watching it.

Sorry to hear, about your mother Neil/Niel. It's a horrible feeling to lose a parent and it was incredibly low that someone thought it was funny to pose as somebody's parent even if you were being a bit tad brazen. We aren't in Primary school, people. So let's act civil here even towards the trolls. It's a way to see we are matures :P

Usually, I would put down a name that EVERYONE knows me by but since people are being so bitchy about what name you pose online with, I'll put down my Sunday name which I would never hear unless I'm at my Mother's house.

Now, wouldn't it be great if we (Scotland) could have an independent film market like South Korea, Japan, France, Germany etc instead of bitchy bickering and the constant put-downs? I support this market. We have classic and decent gems come from here; MISSION X, Ae Fond Kiss, Neds, Fast Romance, Gregory's Girl, Gamerz, Trainspotting etc.

Also, Fraser. Don't you DARE let those trolls win! I ran from Govanhill to the CCA then to the GFT then waited in line in front of OAPs who took forever just to get my ticket to see Night is Day. My piercing and my feet are sore but hey! I got my ticket and a hella lot of excerise. So, stop focusing on the negative comments and remember stories like this ^^ to realize how lucky you are to get a chance like that. Now, stop feeding the trolls!

To Niel,

I am a film-maker also and have to say it is really a hard thing to make a feature. Fraser has a lot of drive and it even took him a long time to finish this film. I thought I was a slow film-maker, but really it is just hard to make a film on no money. And when you don't have a lot of money, sometimes you end up having to say "It'll do". I know I have in many occasions. I have not made a feature film, but have made a tv project, which was feature length. It aint easy!

Although you may have valid critiques in your message it is hard to see them for the condescending tone of your words. To quote Ralph Waldo Emmerson: "Criticism should not be querulous and wasting, all knife and root-puller, but guiding, instructive, inspiring."

In my opinion, I think your critiques of Night is Day would be more informed after having seen the film and if given, done so in a helpful manner. This way you can get Fraser to see your point of view. he can choose to use it or loose it. This is hopefully, my guiding criticism of your own words. And likewise, you can choose to use it or loose it.

I'll admit though, it can be hard to recieve criticsm especially if it is often given in a destructful manner and only used by the giver give themselves an ego boost. As an outsider I didn't take the criticism as personally as Fraser would. I was able to see past the attitude and see that maybe you were trying to make a point. However, it was just lost in all the negative attitude towards Fraser.

Remember there's a difference between saying someone needs better diet and more exercise and calling them a fat plum.

And there is nothing wrong with saying you don't like a film either, it's all down to taste. I doubt I am going to offend anyone coz I don't like Tomatoes. Normally I just avoid them, rather than shout from the roof tops about how much I hate them. Personally I would rather spend my time talking about what I love, rather than focussing on what I hate. It's not good for the soul bud.

Anyways, i am probably just repeating myself. I'll finish by saying that it is no surprise you received a backlash for your comments given the manner in which you delivered those critiques.

Anyway, everyone knows it's not over until we hear from John McShane ;)

Over and out

/C

PS my credentials can be seen at www.the-crews.co.uk

'Mr public' does not speak for all of us.

Again, I'd like to point out that language seen to be OFFENSIVE, AGGRESSIVE or INAPPROPRIATE will be promptly removed from this page.

Regardless of what you're saying, please remember that this page is accessible by people of all ages and Glasgow Film will NOT tolerate any form of bullying on our site.

Andi Denny, in that case I think you should remove some of neils comments don't you? some of what he has said would qualify as bullying.

dont think criticsm counts as bullying polly! thats like sayin to take off anythin bad about it!

no James I wasn't talking about the criticism. I was talking about the personal insults that have nothing to do with the film.

Hey fraser, It's Mat (Vfx guy) and I have been following this over the past few days and watching it all unfold. In total, Night Is Day has taken up a good six months of my life, so somehow I feel like I should have a say here. As I said a few comments up, I do respect you and night is day, hats off to you for getting a feature film made, getting into the festival, and as I stated earlier, I do wish you all the best with the project.

That said, i can't help but take issue with your reaction to the debate itself, Personally, while I can't say I condone the comments by Doogie or Eddie Izzard, I honestly think that Neil has a right to his opinion just like anybody else. I am not saying he is right, I am saying he has a right.

Fair enough that you want him to base his opinion on the final, full length finished piece, but the cold hard fact of the matter is, people will form an opinion anyway. How many times have you seen a trailer for a film and passed judgement on it, even going as far as saying you won't be seeing the final film because of it? Go to any popular film blog and watch how hundreds of opinionated commenters rip apart trailers - using only a few minutes of released footage as evidence for their argument - for films that are still six months away. They're not trolls, haters, or people with nothing better to do, They're film fans, most of them filmmakers, and they love the industry and they just want to get their opinion out there. Theres no crime in that.

Almost all of Neils criticisms seemed to be judged on what he had seen of night is day (trailers, released movie clips, production video diaries etc) so it's not like they're entirely baseless, And lets not forget the fact he has already stated he will be at the premiere and he is willing to see the movie in its entirety, and therefore, give it a chance.

To reiterate, I'm not defending any of his specific criticisms or complaints aimed at the movie, but I am defending him and his right to free speech. Also, I feel like the festival organisers have done nothing in the wrong here, unless providing a forum for discussion around your movie is considered a crime. I honestly don't see what case you have against them, and would have thought you would just be happy to see them give the movie the exposure and recognition that Night Is Day deserves after everybody's hard work, Mine included.

Mat, VFX artist, Night Is Day,

@Mat, I appreciate it and I agree, thanks.

@Colin. Thanks, I appreciate your sentiment and to an extent, I take onboard what you're saying.

@Polly, what insults? From me? Where? I never personally insulted anybody. I said some harsh things, all pertinent to the film but I never personally insulted anyone. Unless those demons were actually leapers in which case I do apologise. I had no idea. If you are looking for personal insults, I was called several names and threatened with physical violence, does that count?

@Fraser. Please do write that letter and send a copy to me too at my email address below, won't you? I'd love to know what's been handled so incorrectly. It's annoying isn't it? You put up so many youtube videos and disable comments but now you can't disable comments....oh no, what a travesty! Honest opinions!!!! aaaarrrrgh! Also, how have I slandered you? Have I said anything that isn't true?

slander n. oral defamation, in which someone tells one or more persons an untruth about another which untruth will harm the reputation of the person defamed.

Where is the untruth in my comments, Fraser? I see queries, opinions and criticism but not an ounce of slander. You accusing me of slander...now that would count as slander. Funny eh?

neil9901@gmail.com

Life is unfortunately not a film studio where you can call 'silence' and expect everyone to obey.

I have to say, I was involved briefly in NiD and obviously don't like negative comments about the film as I felt everyone worked really hard on no money-I have no idea how it even got off the ground let alone finished!! So well done evryone.

However, Niel has done very little wrong. Apart from criticising bad make up and line delivery (a personal choice) he has not criticised anyone any harder than we all do when we see a trailer we don't like-'eurgh, that actings so hammy!' and 'what a terrible premise!' have both come out of my mouth about Hollywood movies this month. Just because someone works hard on them, doesn't mean films are not going to be judged EXTREMELY harshly by the public.
I quite like Fraser, but an inability to take criticism is not a great quality in a director so I hope this changes. I do also re-iterate what another person said above: 'you reap what you sow'.

My own performance in the series is terrible, and watching series 2 was enough to make me hang up my stage shoes for a long time. However I do also believe the film and series DID suffer from 'it'll do' syndrome. Come on guys, have fun, I hope it sells out, and I wish I could claim my performance was great but it wasn't. Come on-this ain't Citizen Kane.

at the end of the day there is no need for Neil to be so harsh on everyone. Its just not nice in any situation. I dont like so much of the scottish industrys stuff but lots of people watch and love it.
Im not going to piss on someones parade because I dont like it.
Sucha shame Neil, and it does really show something that you feel that you cant say who you are, worried you might end up working for Fraser due to his sucess? Thats what it reads to me.

Well despite a very few negative people commenting the tickets are sold out and NiD is in the top five.

Can't be all bad :)

I just want to chime in once more. This time in support, also, of Neil's right to have an opinion on this film (despite his anonymity). A lot of people have been pretty mean-spirited about his posts.

Personally, I found his posts to be very interesting. Just because a person sees, what he perceives as, glaring problems in a production, based on material released to date, does not mean that "something really bad happened to them to make them SO vicious". Having an opinion about a film, and asking potentially pertinent questions about it's production does not, at all, mean you are "vicious".

Nor does disliking a production mean you are "duplicitous" or "slanderous". These are very extreme reactions (and allegations) to have towards someone who is merely expressing an opinion that differs from your own.

Neil, making his feelings about the film known, cannot "ruin the film" or "ruin people's fun"... The film is either good or it isn't, for each individual person, depending on their mood or outlook. Just because another person doesn't like it (and yes, it's possible to discern that BEFORE you've seen the whole film), says literally NOTHING of how you will perceive it.

I absolutely LOATHED Avatar. But, millions of people think otherwise. The point being everyone is fully entitled to their opinion of productions.

As for Neil remaining anonymous... Now, I can sort of see why he has done so, given the bizarre levels of anger laid on any of the people who have dared air their perceived problems with the production.

All very odd.

Please, just relax everyone. Getting bent out of shape because someone called out some issues they see with a production/production-method, is totally pointless.

As a film-maker, I appreciate hearing about problems in my productions/production-methods, because it helps me GROW. So, if anything, Neil's opinions can only help add to the rich tapestry of reaction the film will receive... And that tapestry of reactions will only serve to improve and develop the skills of all involved.

Just some thoughts,

-Paul McConnochie.

73....

...74! There ya go now theres a comment for every one of the 74 tickets you've managed to sell...
Congratulations!!! :-D

Niel 150 tickets have been sold and they have been asked to put on another screening by the many people who were unable to buy tickets in time. sorry if that's bursting your bubble but they must be doing something right! which one of the films being shown at the film festival is yours?

Claire, I was being sincere. I bought at least one of the tickets sold for this first screening. Bubble in tact, thank you.

sorry niel but I think you are fighting a loosing battle. there seem to be very few people who share your opinion, most people are looking forward to this film. If you are coming to the screening you should reserve judgement. you might find you enjoy it.

Hi Niel. I responded to your email, all be it a bit late. Just incase you havn't checked it.

@Claire: Thank you. One way or another, I am sure I will enjoy it.

@Chris: Sorry mate, been busy but I've read and replied now ;-)

Hi. I'm just a random cinemagoer and was browsing the GFT website looking at all the different films being shown during the GFF and came across this Night Is Day premiere and then i noticed the 79 comments underneath!!! WTF?!!

I have no idea about this film is about, who worked on it etc but after reading some of the comments Oh My God Jesus Christ! I can't believe some of the vitriol being spouted here and because of all the bitching and fighting i now desperately want to see this film and find out what all the fuss is about....but discovered it's sold out! Hahahaha! Gutted! :D

I still can't believe all this fuss over a homegrown Glaswegian superhero movie lol i'm telling my mates about this - it's hilarious! :D

Next project, toothless and homeless. A so called 'directors' struggle to find another girlfriend on the internet who can put him up in the manner to which he has become accustomed. NHS won't foot the bill for falsers convincing enough to pass in the American film market.

Before people start accusations, that post of "Fraiser's" isn't by me, okay?

Mr Anonymous, there is a second screening at the CCA on the 3rd march. although it is also selling out fast!

@Becky M

"I'm a highly intelligent person who fully understood at all times what I was doing and for what."

Intelligent people don't tend to make such claims about themselves.

@polly

Grow up, and stop whining.

This film looks bad and you should feel bad.

As rubbish as the film looks, the recent personal attack on the director under the username 'Fraiser' is beyond pathetic.
Unprovoked and nasty bullying on a public site. Disgusting.

"Mr Anonymous" is obviously involved in the film. No doubt aforementioned director posting under an alias yet again.
Regardless, I get the point.

@jason Mckenzie I am struggling to see how my comments could be considered whining. there are some far more immature comments on here than mine so I am surprised that I am the person you told to "grow up" weird.

@unknown I don't think mr annonymous is involved with the film at all, I'm pretty sure everyone involved has stopped looking at this page as it is full of comments from haters who don't think they have to actually see a film before they can judge it. if I was involved I wouldn't look at this page any more, I'd only be interested in constructive criticism from people who have actually seen it.

sure thing "polly" ;)

Hey ho. Before Polly continues to imply that anyone involved with the film has 'risen above' reading and responding to comments posted here, I thought I should make it known that my neil9901@gmail.com account has been flooded with emails from many of the cast and crew of NID. Without wanting to 'out' anybody as having good taste in films, I'll say only this:
I've so far only received two negative emails from NID cast/crew and around a dozen emails from NID cast/crew in emphatic support of my comments here. They have each asked me to keep their identities and opinions and stories shared with me private. This makes sense. They obviously can't be bothered entertaining Fraser's empty, pathetic litigious threats.
I believe someone posted earlier saying: "...you reap what you sow." Well Fraser, you've sown some pretty horrible attitudes and vicious threats with people in the past and I'm afraid, all of this harsh honesty and animosity is your harvest. As I understand it's long overdue.
I don't know you and so my harsh comments were based on nothing but my opinion on NID so it was nothing personal on my part.

Niel

Maybe I am a little bit late to this converstaion but I have to say that I totally support this movie. I am one of the people who gave my hard earned cash to help this movie and I dont regret it one little bit

0Neil - Why shouldn't Fraser defend his own movie? If having a writer/director do that sort of thing is tacky then I have seen lots of tacky people on television.

Also I have to say that I dont think its your views so much as the way that you have expressed them. If you didn't think that people would react to that then you are a trifle Naive.

Not only that how can you give an honest crit of a movie if you havent seen it? I am going to wait to see the movie before I crit it.

All the best

Sal