Writer/Director/Producer
Biography - Nick Fletcher
In the last decade, Nick has worked in the film industry, consulting on and art-directing several independent feature films. He has also co-written and co-produced the $1m anthology feature film, 'Tales of the Fourth Dimension’ starring Richard O’Brien, (directing the episode, Last Chance Saloon).
Always aware of the importance of the script in the film making process, he spent a lot of time studying the art and craft of screen writing, winning a UK Film Council Regional award for his short screenplay, Playtime. In the last few years, he has devoted himself to writing and developing the screenplay, Monsoon Tide and has been successful in raising the finance necessary to make this film using the latest cutting-edge production technology available.
For more information on Nick Fletcher, visit his own website by clicking on the "Web Page" button below the image.
Director/Producer
Biography - Stephen Croson
Steve's professional life has taken him from the Spanish art world into the film industry, where in the last few years, he has worked closely with Nick Fletcher, art-directing alongside him on an independent feature film. During this working relationship, Nick discovered in Steve a mutual appreciation and passion for story and a desire to create quality independent feature films.
Steve originally joined Nick on the Monsoon Tide project as a Producer but soon proved his immeasurable worth to the project. He moved swiftly through the ranks from Art Director to Co-Director all the way to Second Director whilst on location in India – where, to get the film made in the short space of time available, the production had to be split into two units. A second Director who knew and understood the nuances of the story as deeply as Nick Fletcher was required, and Steve stepped up to the challenge admirably.
For more information on Stephen Croson, visit his own website by clicking on the "Web Page" button below the image.
Script Editor/Producer
Biography - Elsa Evripidou
With a Greek Cypriot father and a Finnish mother, Elsa brings an understanding of multiculturalism that proved invaluable on Monsoon Tide. After graduating with a degree in German language and literature, she has had a varied career including working in Human Resources, teaching English, toy marketing and Tourism. She has worked with Nick Fletcher for Ghost Films for a number of years and co-wrote the film The Fourth Dimension.
For Monsoon Tide, Elsa has worked as a Producer and has proved to be an indispensable asset for Nick, working through the development drafts of Monsoon Tide as Script Editor and she may take a good deal of credit for helping turn out a polished screenplay which withstood the rigours, tests and constraints of shooting in India.
Elsa showed her undeniable versatility by stepping in as Production Manager on the UK-based shoots.
For more information on Elsa Evripidou, visit her own website by clicking on the "Web Page" button below the image.
Cinematographer
Biography - David Crute
David joined the BBC in 1983 as a Camera Assistant. He left in 1989 as a full lighting cameraman and set up his own company. At around this time he became one of the first Steadicam Operators and is now renowned as one of best working in this field today. His company has continued to work for the BBC and all the major broadcasters including ITV and SKY and David has hundreds of commercial, drama and corporate credits to his name as Director of Photography.
As well as displaying great technical competence, David showed amazing creative flair when shooting Monsoon Tide. In India, he used local features and colours to accentuate the performances and filmed a stunning climax to Monsoon Tide in one take which will undoubtedly go down in local folklore history – just go see the movie!
For more information on David Crute, visit his own website by clicking on the "Web Page" button below the image.
