Tony Lane

Antony David Lane (born June 27, 1978) is an English Filmmaker/Entrepreneur. Born and raised in the North East of England, since forming his Indywood Franchise Antony has gained worldwide recognition for charity work and filmmaking. In 2007 Antony initiated a project to bring together filmmakers from around the globe to make a feature length horror movie entitled Invasion of the Not Quite Dead to be released in 2008.

Biography

Antony Lane was born in Grimsby, England, in 1978. With a love for films since a very early age, Antony only ever wanted to be a filmmaker. After spending many years making short films and documentaries, in 2004 Antony decided to take a huge leap by enrolling on a film course at the International Film School of Wales. For his feature length "Project 21" documentary, filmed during his first year, he managed to get exclusive interviews with legendary filmmaker Ken Russell and Justin Kerrigan. By the end of his 2nd year Antony had already made a name for himself by setting up a company called Indywood, which was designed to produce and distribute Independent films and documentaries. Since graduating university in June 2007 with a 2nd class honours degree in Film Production, Antony is now working full time on his Indywood Franchise.

Indywood

In 2007 the Indywood Franchise was launched, with the ultimate goal to produce a feature film. So far there is a Magazine, A film Production Company and a Charity Organisation.

Invasion Of The Not Quite Dead

Invasion of the Not Quite Dead is to be Antony's debut feature which is already being supported by such names as: Kevin Pollak, Ken Russell, Warwick Davis, David Bradley (actor), David Bailey, Rich Knight, James Gunn (film maker), George Romero, Anthony Head and many more... The movie is currently in pre-production and will be released during the summer of 2008. The movie is being produced by Indywood Films and will be written/directed/produced and co-edited by Antony Lane. The movie is getting media attention due to having some of the industry's biggest names attached to the project (Ken Russell is an executive producer of the film).

Charity Events

On the 21st November 2007 Indywood held its first charity event. This was In the form of a Guinness World Record Attempt for the most amount of Zombies gathered in one area. The Charity event was to raise awareness and money for Red Dragons "Help a South Wales Child" foundation. Unfortunately due to an England football game on the same night they didn't get the 895 zombies needed, instead their total was 282, setting a new Welsh Record.The event made it on National News on the 22nd November as well as many Radio Stations, Newspapers, and Magazines.

Trivia

* He is related to legendary singer song/writer Chris Rea
* His father (Keith Lane) attended the same art class as actor John Hurt
* He opened up the first ever DVD shop in the north east of Lincolnshire in 1999
* In 2002 he was part of the Infamous UK Jackass team BRIDGEWOOD JACKASS
* In 2003 he was in and out of hospital for 11 months due to a kidney stone
* In sept 2004 he enrolled at the International Film School Wales
* During his first term of University he was able to get an exclusive interview with legendary filmmaker Ken Russell and Human Traffic director Justin Kerrigan
* During the summer of 2006 his franchise Indywood was launched
* In 2007 he has graduated with a 2nd Class Honours degree in Film Production

Producer Filmography

* "Invasion of the Not Quite Dead" (2008)
* "" (2008)
* "Project 21" (2008)
* "Walk The Lane" (2008)
* "Surviving Bridgewood" (2008)
* "Zombies Galore" (2007)
* "Summerland" (2007)
* "The Seance" (2006)
* "Her Choice" (2006)
* "The Dead Of Night" (2005)
* "Changing Lanes'" (2004)
* "Planes Lanes and Automobiles" (1999)

Television Work

* "Who's LANE Is It Anyway?" (2001)
* "The Thin Blue LANE" (1992)

Music

* "Chocolate LANE" (2007)

Lyrics -

Chocolate LaneSome stay dry and others feel the painChocolate LaneA baby born will die before the sin

Chocolate LaneThe school books say it can't be here againChocolate LaneThe prisons make you wonder where it went

Chocolate LaneBuild a tent and say the world is dryChocolate LaneZoom the camera out and see the lie

Chocolate LaneForecast to be falling yesterdayChocolate LaneOnly in the past is what they say

Chocolate LaneRaised your neighborhood insurance ratesChocolate LaneMakes us happy 'livin in a gate

Chocolate LaneMade me cross the street the other dayChocolate LaneMade you turn your head the other way

(Chorus)Chocolate LaneHistory quickly crashing through your veinsChocolate LaneUsing you to fall back down again [Repeat]

Chocolate LaneSeldom mentioned on the radioChocolate LaneIts the fear your leaders call control

Chocolate LaneWorse than swearing worse than calling namesChocolate LaneSay it publicly and you're insane

Official Sites

* [http://www.indywood.co.uk Official Indywood Site]
* [http://www.adlane.co.uk Official Web Site]

External links

* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/7106378.stm] --BBC News Online (22nd Nov 2007)
* [http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/2007/11/14/fancy-becoming-a-record-breaking-zombie-91466-20105418/] --The South Wales Echo (22nd Nov 2007)
* [http://www.indywood.co.uk/themovie.html Invasion Of The Not Quite Dead Official Movie Site]
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* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/6125874.stm] --BBC Interview with Ken Russell and Tony Lane on "Invasion of the Not Quite Dead" (2008)
* [http://www.thisisgrimsby.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=151472&command=displayContent&sourceNode=151455&contentPK=17799128&moduleName=InternalSearch&formname=sidebarsearch The Grimsby Evening Telegraph]
* [http://www3.newport.ac.uk/news/displayStory.aspx?story_id=88 Newport University News]