Stars of Dark Summer, Steve Ako and Joeline Garner Joel.
Principle Cast
Both Joeline Garner-Joel and Steve Ako are newcomers to the industry. Encouraged by the reception of Dark Summer, they are both pursuing careers in Film and TV:
Joeline Garner Joel
When Joeline was cast for Dark Summer she was 15 years of age and a student on a media training course in Liverpool. Since the completion of Dark Summer she is being screen tested as a presenter for a pilot music program.
Steve Ako
Steve attracted the attention of casting directors when the Film was screened at the London Film Festival in 1993. As a result he is being screen tested for an LWT production about the life of Liverpool boxer John Conteh. As an amateur boxer himself, this is familiar territory to Steve, who comes from a formidable line of boxing champions - his uncle Hogan 'Kid' Bassey was the Feather Weight Champion of the World and his father Ray Ako was the Merseyside Area Champion. Already Steve has secured parts in several stage productions.
Chris Darwin
Since playing Snowy in Boys from the Blackstuff, Chris has worked on a wide range of projects in both Theatre and Television. Credits include Distant Voices Still Lives and in 1993 he took the stage production of Drummer by Fergus Kennedy to the Edinburgh Festival. Chris is currently starring in Brookside as Joey Woods, friend of Eddie Banks.
Bernie Deasy
Bernie co-wrote the boxing scenes of the script, using his own experience coaching amateur boxers. Formerly a Super Heavy Weight Champion representing both England and Ireland, Bernie continues to coach aspiring young boxers on the amateur circuit.
Writer, Producer, Director, DOP and Editor, Charles Teton.
Certificate 12
Distributed by
Icon Entertainment International
Production Company
2c/Activate Productions
C A S T
Abraham Wilson
Steve Ako
Jess Sheppard
Joeleen Garner-Joel
Alan Sheppard
Chris Darwin
Mother
Sylvia Amoo
Brother
Wayne Ako
Sister
Marlene Amoo
Amateur Coach
Bernie Deasy
Doctor in Hospital
Tom Williamson
Receptionist
Marie Higham
Clinic Administrator
Francis Dell
Bar Manager at 051
Neil Anthony
Pro Manager
Dave Rooney
Pro Trainer
Jimmy Fitz
2nd Trainer
Dave Murray
Additional Casting
by
Bernie Deasy
Francis Dell Associates
051 Media Centre
&
Action Casting
CREW
Producer
Charles Teton
Associate Producers
Derrin Schlesinger & Mary Calderwood
Screenplay
Charles Teton, Bernie Deasy, Steve Cheers & Bernd Lubke
Director of Photography
Charles Teton
Amateur & Pro Boxing Technical Adviser
Bernie Deasy
Production Designer
Elouise Attwood
Art Director
Kate Jones
Production Manager
Chris Darwin
Key Sound Recordist
John Morgan & Joss Jotham
Editor
Charles Teton
Assistant Editor
John Morgan
Key Gaffer
Neil Rigby
Key Spark
Chris Bray
Sparks
David Jackson
Alma Brady
Vincent Akubuko
Mike Adeoye
Joseph Pauls
Generator Operator
Bob McGregor
Grips
Graham Hawkins
Simon Tindall
Additional Lighting
Dave Poland
Focus Puller
Craig Feather
Clapper Loader
Giles Phelps-Brown
Electrican
Tommy Darwin
Carpenter
Peter Williams
Riggers
Mike Byrne
Henry Wrigley
Production Photographer
Graeme McCormack
Dubbing Mixer
Brian Saunders
Foley Mixer
Edward Colyer
Foley Artist
Lucey Fawcett
at Delta Sound Shepperton Studios
Transfer Engineers
Brett Kennedy
Mark Taylor
& The Granada Facilities Division Manchester
Voices dubbed
at
Avid Studio's Liverpool
Processed & Negative Cut
at
Rank Film Laboratories
with thanks to
Chester Eyre, Mike Scott & George Kay
Grader
Mike Stainer
Titles
at GSE by
Fred Chandler & Mike Bond
Location Projectionist
Paul McGonigal
Courtesy of John and Peter Smith at the 051 Cinema.
Assistant to the Director
Robbie Cunningham
Runners
Phil King
Matt Fox
Camera Equipment
from
Sammies Film Services, Technovision UK & Video Film & Grip, London.
Lighting Equipment
from
Cinequip Lighting (Manchester) Ltd.
Film Stock
by
Agfa
Sound Stock
by
Zonal
Thank you to all those who helped but are not mentioned.
