File:All I want for Christmas

Description
This Eastenders Christmas 2012 Red Button is a short fairytale featuring Fatboy and Poppy written by Carey Andrews, produced by Deborah Sathe and directed by myself for the BBC i-Player and the digital Red Button service.

The Red Button's are an opportunity for regular cast and crew to experiment a little, either creatively or with their role on the main show,. They are also an opportunity for a director to stretch the creative canvas a little and experiment in tone and form and style. I must acknowledge the wonderful work done by my production team who trusted me and allowed me to push them to take some bold risks. So my thanks and congratulations to Myk and Rosie in the Art Department and Zoe in Wardrobe and Anita in the Make up department, all of whom stepped up a level in terms of responsibility and produced terrific work. Chris Davies and Stu Roberts and their team lit both this and the companion Dot and Abi story (to be broadcast/webcast in a week or so) boldly and brilliantly and Dave Neal was the excellent camera supervisor. Rob Platt the editor brought his own trade mark talents to this and the companion Dot and Abi story which are both entirely different in tone and style to the regular show.

Tags: Eastenders, Fatboy, Poppy, Red Button