The Orgasm Raygun - 'A very silly film indeed' was the comment
of the
British Council's film department. And so it became a British cultural
export.
The idea for the Orgasm Raygun came from the work of the poet
Martin Newell, a friend of director Martin Gooch. Gooch
had clapper-loaded on the short Green Monkey and had given a copy of
his screenplay the Orgasm Raygun to the Whatever Pictures team. Having
been knocked back on a pop promo and hearing that his mother was going
away on holiday, Bruce made a decision to shoot the film the following
week. They scratched together £500 for the food and film.
Alex mother's house was taken over and Bruce's mums drink cabinet and
freezer were used to water and feed the crew.Footing
the bill to get ORG back onto 35mm Whatever Pictures teamed with expert
post production from SVC's Matt Hall and Laura Smith. Corrections and
Fido transfer were provided by Martin's old employer's Cinesite UK.
Martin's inspired decision to use Leslie Phillips for the voice-over
was confirmed as a blinder, rounding off the Carry On feel of the film.
Though there were problems with the Bolex's age and reliability when it
came to post production the film made it back onto 35mm print.
Delivered in June 1999 the film has starred in international tours and
festivals
ORGASM RAYGUN
6 MINS
Writers/Directors: Martin Gooch DOP Stuart Roweth
Starring: Justin Barratt, V/O Leslie Philips
ORGASM RAYGUN
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