File:Dorothy Branning The Next Chapter

Description
This EastEnders Red Button 2013 is a short film featuring Dot and Abi Branning, showing Dot's life away from Walford, written by Matt Evans, produced by Deborah Sathe and directed by myself for the BBC i-Player and the digital Red Button service. It features a wonderful guest appearance from actress Brigit Forsyth, playing Dot's nemesis Lucinda.

The Red Button films are a wonderful opportunity for regular cast and crew to experiment a little, either creatively or with their normal role on the main show,. They are also an opportunity for me as 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 team who trusted me to push them to take some creative risks. So my thanks and congratulations to Rob Platt, the editor, to Matt Daniel who mixed sound with his hand picked team. Myk Newport the designer and Rosie Johnson the art director, 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. Finally DOP Chris Davies and his team, who lit this boldly and brilliantly. Dave Neal was the excellent camera supervisor.

Tags: June Brown, Dot Cotton, EastEnders, Abi Braning, Dot Branning, Red Button