Idea Submission
Freestyle
‘Freestyle’ a cinematic documentary about young people, expression and sport. It will centre on local Manchester Freestyle football talent.
Submitted by allanmac.
‘Freestyle’ a cinematic documentary about young people, expression and sport. It will centre on local Manchester Freestyle football talent.
‘Freestyle’
'Freestyle’...Mark Ashmore, Director of this documentary, is a young Manchester based film-maker with an established track record of working with communities to give them a voice and produce authentic and high end productions that travel globally.
'Freestyle' is an inside look into the local Manchester freestyle football scene, the characters, the who, what, where and why: the crews, their influences in fashion, music and art, and a look at how Manchester sits in the Global freestyle football movement.
The project is an exciting, innovative look into the new sport that is sweeping the globe, the film will examine the social and cultural roots of an urban sport that started in the inner cities of Rio (Brazil) and how the stars of the scene are carving careers for themselves in this underground sport.
This project offers the chance for UK and Manchester Freestyle community’s to work with Mark Ashmore and the Future Artists film/media community on and off the pitch on a transmedia project, that is part community, film production, and live expression, working together to create a project that adds value to the scene, and gives recognition to the pioneers who are creating the global freestyle movement.
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This is an interactive media experience, help us shape the project with Umbro
awesome, yes!!!
Posted by jerryb on Apr 12th, 2010
Thanks for all your hard work promoting the film nights... good luck, you deserve this...
Posted by filmonik on Apr 11th, 2010
City scored 5 today - got to be a good omen
Posted by dreamer on Apr 11th, 2010
Hope you get it
Posted by mister-M on Apr 11th, 2010
We met last year at Urbis - would love to see this happen
Posted by thebradleys on Apr 11th, 2010
can it come to Turkey please
Posted by Bayram on Apr 11th, 2010
All the best with the votes
Posted by orientalandy on Apr 11th, 2010
Really hope you get it - Futuer Artists - Future Everything
Posted by acewaiter on Apr 11th, 2010
Go for it Mark!
Posted by aussiegirl on Apr 11th, 2010
I was involved with the Football Foundation - this is ideal for the kids
Posted by gordon on Apr 11th, 2010
Fantasy football, Soccer AM and Merks freestyle movie !
Posted by Flansbro on Apr 11th, 2010
Umbro - you know it will be brill! Synergy or what?
Posted by teejay on Apr 11th, 2010
will you be filming in yorkshire?
Posted by jooniepee on Apr 11th, 2010
give it some welly!!
Posted by andyman on Apr 11th, 2010
can i get involved?
Posted by logo on Apr 11th, 2010
Great work Mark.
Posted by ChrisH on Apr 11th, 2010
come on UMBRO!!! look at the comments!!
Posted by soccerhero on Apr 11th, 2010
worthy for the kids on the estates you keep talking about!!
Posted by Malcom on Apr 11th, 2010
great idea, good luck!
Posted by markdielfrab on Apr 11th, 2010
...take the game back to the streets
Posted by magnum on Apr 11th, 2010
Good luck mucker, top idea!
Posted by raybog on Apr 10th, 2010
YOU CERTAINLY HAVE MY VOTE.....GOOD LUCK :)
Posted by KarenG1965 on Apr 10th, 2010
more money for football? really? i think there is enoght cash goig into football. give the money elsewhere
Posted by gothgranny on Apr 8th, 2010
go get em son, you deserve this break...
Posted by Mum on Apr 8th, 2010
awsome idea!!!
Posted by pob on Apr 8th, 2010
I am glad you might get the chance to make this, you have talked about it long enough!!! c
Posted by carlton on Apr 8th, 2010
hey Mark, really hope you get this!
Posted by craspy on Apr 6th, 2010
good luck!
Posted by sarahbel on Apr 6th, 2010
i've seen them too! there's some guys that do it in manchester on saturdays in the arndale
Posted by chrisgrey on Apr 6th, 2010
i've seen some of these guys, they're amazing.
Posted by gimjam on Apr 6th, 2010
good luck! i've voted for you!
Posted by michaelg on Apr 6th, 2010
hope you get this!
Posted by stephB on Apr 6th, 2010
is this part of that freestyle feature thing on facebook?
Posted by gerryone on Apr 6th, 2010
definitely hoping to see this!!!
Posted by chezfizzel on Apr 6th, 2010
awesome! and good luck!
Posted by bill267 on Apr 6th, 2010
Good luck buddy! Sounds like another great idea!
Posted by Niko_Paterakis on Apr 2nd, 2010
An amazing project, its gonna be so important to the people of Manchester!!! xx J
Posted by janeymoose on Apr 2nd, 2010
Hey Mark, Mo here, i wish you all the best mate. AWESOME WORK! :)
Posted by mojo on Apr 1st, 2010
Manchester is a football town, and it will continue to evolve in both sport and culture as long as projects like this continue. And if so, why not with Manchester's very own Umbro. Be proud of your city!
Posted by jonbonforever on Apr 1st, 2010
Fantastic project. Well done Mark. Keep me posted. All the best - Bridget
Posted by Jambo on Apr 1st, 2010
Great project. keep up the fab work mark!
Posted by ashling7 on Apr 1st, 2010
I'd love to see Freestyle football happening around our building - Zion Arts Centre's big studio ex-games room and all our nooks and crannies are perfect for it!
Posted by lizo on Apr 1st, 2010
Great idea and the budget will enable you to pay people, yes?! Even better then.
Posted by erminestreet on Apr 1st, 2010
this sounds top! can't wait to see it on the screen! I almost wish I was a Manc so I could apply myself (almost, I said, almost!!!)
Posted by sammo777 on Mar 31st, 2010
Just got your text, looks good mate, if you need a Ref, iam your man, Umbro wud be a bit west to miss out on getting you and this project... VOTE FOR THIS!!!
Posted by Kevin78 on Mar 31st, 2010
Cheers for the heads up on this, your a great director and deserve this chance!
Posted by ryanknight1 on Mar 31st, 2010
I can do 3 kick ups!!!
Posted by asha2 on Mar 31st, 2010
nice work
Posted by deano on Mar 31st, 2010
Go Future Artists, Let me know if you need a hand with anything!
Posted by kymB on Mar 31st, 2010
No contest Mark is one of the most streetwise directors around and is worth more than 10k, Umbro you have got yourself a bargain.. sign him up!!
Posted by notanumber on Mar 31st, 2010
Hey, I've voted! Ace project, really hope you win. you STILL on the Danny Dyer thing!?!?
Posted by littleemily on Mar 31st, 2010
We met at the BAFTA party loved your videos mate, top stuff, your right about Danny Dyer, needs to get away from straight to DVD stuff, maybe a part in your film...
UMBRO... PLAN B say's sort it
Posted by PLANB on Mar 31st, 2010
Can i be in it, I am a freestyler, saw your youtube vid!! thats sick man... best tricks ive seen,
Posted by JackB on Mar 31st, 2010
Mark is one of the rising northwest stars, look at what he has been doing for UK Armed Forces, deserves a medal!!!! and a cheque from UMBRO!!
Posted by KIMWILDE on Mar 31st, 2010
Soccer AM skillz..... got to be a winner!!!!! UMBRO back this young film-maker he has such a future, the art council have run out of cash so its over to you to invest in our northwest talent!!!
Posted by KIMWILDE on Mar 31st, 2010
watched a freestyler on market street was wearing UMBRO, must be a sign!!!
Posted by armytrev on Mar 31st, 2010
defo looks like a great project!!!! need any female actors, you know where i am ;-) lol good luck mark, hope this wins! if Umbro know there stuiff then theres no contest!!!
Posted by vicster on Mar 31st, 2010
Not particularly into football but if its your project Mark, I'm behind you
Posted by bernieb on Mar 31st, 2010
Fenerbache 'til I die
Posted by armyboy on Mar 31st, 2010
This looks like one of those things that just has to be done! Can't wait!
Posted by londonlee on Mar 31st, 2010
This is a perfect thing for Umbro and for Manchester.
Posted by marksargison on Mar 31st, 2010
I am glad this has a female focus too, judging by the poster and what Mark has told me.....
this to WIN!!!!
Posted by tracyaustin on Mar 31st, 2010
football is king......
Posted by bobs on Mar 31st, 2010
Love it - This would be awesome!!! What a refreshing angle to take on this subject and with Mark's visionary talent at the helm it is sure to be a HUGE success!! Bring it on!!
Posted by claireoconnell on Mar 29th, 2010
Your name is Umbro and not Unbro, right?- CopaBill
Posted by CopaBill on Mar 24th, 2010
Come on UMBRO, these guys deserve it.
Posted by paulkeddy on Mar 20th, 2010
Mark Ashmore and the guys are well capable of completeing this project with maximum effect .... they deserve the £10 000 plus more !!!
Posted by keddy on Mar 20th, 2010
Umbro ... Make this happen !!! (please)
Posted by Tbresien on Mar 18th, 2010
I'm so annoyed! I thought you had to colour all the cogs in, so I started with the first one and i think its taken the average down. Freestyle should definetly win!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by gemjayne on Mar 17th, 2010
This place beats liverpool hands down when it comes to football and i'm sure that Mark can show this in his project. Good luck mate.
Posted by philone74 on Mar 17th, 2010
Go Freestyle Go
Posted by bluenose on Mar 17th, 2010
Fantastic idea, I hope the film gets made :)
Posted by Kirkie on Mar 16th, 2010
Should be a great film. I hope it gets made.
Posted by trademark on Mar 15th, 2010
Manchester: a striking urban landscape, a legendary city for music and football. Join the dots here - this is pure cinematic gold.
Posted by abwalsh on Mar 15th, 2010
Football is a global language, and Umbro is a global brand, and these are only two of the many reasons why this film should be made.
Posted by helicaluk on Mar 14th, 2010
This would be awesome to see!!!!!!!!!! make it make it!!!!!!!
Posted by SarahShaw on Mar 14th, 2010
This would be a great documentary! Gets my vote.
Posted by mockingbirdred on Mar 14th, 2010
This is just such a wonderful no-brainer. Everything coming together. Magic idea!
Posted by guy on Mar 13th, 2010
Free Running + Football = Free Style
Come on Umbro, it's a no brainer!
Posted by siabstudios on Mar 13th, 2010
Sounds really interesting! Looking forward to seeing this kick off! (no pun intended :p)
Posted by enos on Mar 13th, 2010
Great Idea
Posted by kellye on Mar 13th, 2010
Awesome concept and being a freestyler myself I'm looking forward to it massively. It's something the UK needs to show the true talent we have. Especially having the world cup this year.
Posted by Hayezzz on Mar 12th, 2010
its good to see that UMBRO are getting involved with us freestylers, esp the manc scene we have a lot to offer!!!!
Posted by asha on Mar 10th, 2010
A really deserving project. Freestyle football will be massive and is hugely entertaining - hope it gets off the ground!
Posted by nickb on Mar 3rd, 2010
This would be sweet, umbro's urban image and freestyle go hand in hand, with the round soundtrack and story this could be an amazing movie, Freestyle is massive at the moment and needs a stage.
Posted by JackCasey on Mar 2nd, 2010
I've seen these freestyle kids on the streets of Manchester, and they're awesome. The idea of capturing their skills and showing the talent that exists in Manchester is brilliant. Go for it Mark!
Posted by kalkanchris on Mar 2nd, 2010
Manchester + football, what a winning combination! Freestyle is really taking off, so this would be a great opportunity to bring it off the streets and onto the big screen. Good luck Mark and Allan.
Posted by Mittens on Mar 2nd, 2010
brill idea, kids doing football skills is such a common sight in manchester city center as we have some ultra skillfull buskers....probley just as common a sight as in the streets of brazil!!!!
Posted by claytoni on Mar 1st, 2010
Manchester plus football plus UMBRO equals magic. Say no more - end of story.
Posted by Bad_Lad on Mar 1st, 2010
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