WILLSHAKE
(2014/15)
Producer & Script Editor
Entry-level Shakespeare for a visually sophisticated, tech-savvy young audience.
WillShake Henry V is a 20-minute short film adaptation of Shakespeare’s Henry V by Short Form Film Company, filmed on location at Bamburgh Castle and in Warwickshire in 2014/15.
The short film was broadcast to over one million primary school pupils nationwide via Digital Theatre+ as part of the WillShake Watchalong, the cornerstone event of Shakespeare Birthplace Trust’s Shakespeare Week in 2015.
“WillShake rules! It is beautifully filmed and has that innocent childlike quality to it, yet professionalism that stands out. I loved the special effects, they add such a sparkle for the children, and catch you by surprise.
I can almost hear the children catching their breath.”
“With WillShake, Joe Talbot and Emily Blacksell have achieved something wonderful. They have completely reimagined the possibilities for children and their first contact with Shakespeare. Their Henry V film is fresh, dynamic and so lovingly crafted that it’s impossible not to stand up for it. Bravo.”
