Jericho’s Walls Are Falling’ A co-production with Gutted Film & Theatre Company.
Written & Directed by Lance Nielson. Starring Gideon Turner As Jericho.
A young man contracts the AIDS virus. Who does he tell? Has he put anyone else at risk? What are the long term implications on his life?
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DetentionBy Daniel Stilwell
Directed by Max Lewendel
Starring Karma Rae & Dan Styles
A school girl seduces her teacher, but not all is what it seems.
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School RunWritten & Directed by Daniel Stilwell Fight Direction by Ruth Cooper-Brown Starring Tina Barnes & Dan Styles
A tall dark man, a thrilling chase, a shocking fight and a big misunderstanding
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The StainBy Colin Jeffery
Directed by Daniel Stilwell
Starring Colin Jeffery & Nadia Ostacchini
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About Us
Freestyle Productions was set up by Daniel Stilwell as a platform to write, direct and produce productions for stage and screen. It was originally created for his first project ‘Consequences’
Dan has always had a very keen interest in writing, for both stage and screen. While at school Dan enjoyed writing stories – which often turned out so elaborate that he often had to hand them in unfinished. When studying drama the class was sometimes given the chance to write their own scripts. Dan and a couple of likeminded friends usually wrote together. This continued into college where he did a BTEC National Diploma in Media. He studied many different styles and genres and wrote and directed many of the TV, film and radio projects they were given; such as horror, film noir, comedy, soap, drama and documentary and some of which were actually used by the local radio and cable TV stations. Also during college Dan and some friends decided to make productions in their own time. Between them they took it in turns to write and direct various short films and comedy sketches.
After leaving college and moving to London the writing went on hold for a while, but he always promised to himself that one day he would write something that people could see, either on a stage or a big screen. Within a few years the bug had returned and he began jotting down ideas, some even made it as far as a few scripted scenes but nothing yet had held his attention for long enough. In early 2003 Dan noticed an advert for new comedy writers. It was for a TV sketch show that would be broadcast on ITV called ‘Shoot the Writers’.
They wanted original comedy sketches to go into the show and the viewers would vote for their favourite. He knew he still had some sketches in his old college notes so he picked out the best ones, tweaked them a little and sent them off. He was very pleased when he received a letter telling him one of his sketches had been picked to go into the first episode. He was even more pleased when he found out it had won the audience vote.
Dan has worked as assistant director on five professional pantomimes for New Pantomime Productions and eight musicals for Clear Channel Entertainment’s Summer Youth Projects. For film Dan has written & directed a variety of micro budget, short films and sketches. Dan has also worked as a floor manager, camera operator and vision mixer in a TV studio, and as a fight director, casting director, writer, editor, actor, production assistant and best boy on many other projects.
Latest News & Events
Monday 1st December (World AIDS day) ‘Jericho’s Walls Are Falling’ Launch/Screening/Fundraiser Party.
Venue: Sway Bar, 61-65 Great Queen Street London WC2B 5BZ (t. 020 7404 6114 e. info@swaybar.co.uk w. www.swaybar.co.uk)
Time: 6pm till 3am (Sway happy hour 5-7pm) Look forward to the first screening of the trailer as well as scenes from the film. Also live music, interviews with cast and production team, an exciting auction and raffle, comedy and top DJs into the early hours for those that don’t have work the following morning… or just don’t care.
RSVP production@danstyles.co.uk for attendance.
Tuesday 20th October Shooting complete on the promotional shoot for ‘Jericho’s Walls are Falling’: 8 shoot days, 30 crew, 54 cast and 17 hours of footage.
