A West Dorset Arts and Filmmaking Collective
Uncertain Ground Sept 28
09/10/24
Thank you to everyone who came along on Saturday to Uncertain Ground at the Pavilion of Regenerative Practice for an evening of talks, music, and illuminated rope screens !
It was a very special evening - thanks especially to Susannah Walker for a wonderful guest talk and to Aidan Simpson for his mesmerising music.
'The Triumph of Agriculture: Field Guide' available at Pushkin House Bookshop
09/10/24
We’re really happy to have our special edition booklet now stocked in the wonderful Pushkin House Bookshop in London.
Alongside our radio dramatisation of Nikolai Zabolotsky’s The Triumph of Agriculture (1933) last year we published this booklet featuring original responses from academics and contemporary artists.
With contributions from Darra Goldstein, Irene Masing-Delic, Sarah Pratt and Eugene Ostashevsky, these essays show how Nikolai Zabolotsky’s cosmic vision of human and animal liberation continues to provoke and inspire in the 21st century. Purchase the booklet here.
Uncertain Ground Guest Speaker: Susannah Walker
24/09/24
We’re delighted to have Susannah Walker as our guest speaker for ‘Uncertain Ground’ (Sept 28th).
Susannah combines freelance writing and lecturing work with working for the charity she co-founded, Make Space for Girls. She is the author of several books including The Hard Way, and The Life of Stuff
The event will take place September 28th between 6-8pm at the new Pavilion in Asker Meadow. Free Entry
In the case of wet weather, we will move to an alternative indoor venue. Check the website homepage or the Facebook Event for details
Saturday 28th Sept: Uncertain Ground
03/09/24
In partnership with Bridport24 - Town of culture, Chasing Cow and Common Practice are holding an evening of outdoor film and talks about THE COMMONS and SHIFTING LANDSCAPES. The event will take place between 6-8pm at the new Pavilion in Asker Meadow, with a bar by Selected. Grapes and music from Aidan Simpson.
Free Entry
Background poster map: Re-use CC-BY (NLS): 'Reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland'
‘The Establishment Blues’
Out Now
26/02/24
Offering a fractured take on modern life, our new sketch series features a pitchside interview with rising star Louis Crew, consumer-centred journalism with the Moneys Basket Live team, and an unexpected tale of friendship and extractivism at the turn of the century.
So kick back, open up that scotch you’ve been saving for just such an occasion, and let yourself be transported by the sweet, dulcet tones of The Establishment Blues.
‘The Art of Fresco’
Out Now
22/01/24
One of our members, Grace Crabtree, opened the year with an exhibition at Bridport Arts Centre - Elemental Drift - showcasing her beguiling engagement with land and sea through the ancient mediums of egg tempera and buon fresco.
Watch the studio video we made to accompany it, featuring some of the works from the exhibition
‘The Triumph of Agriculture’ Preview Event
27/11/23
Massive thank you to everyone who came along to our ‘Triumph of Agriculture’ Radio Dramatisation preview event last week, and to The Lyric Theatre for having us!
We hope you enjoyed the evening, and are having fun browsing through the essays in the accompanying booklet!
Stay tuned for updates on the projects featured
Photo credit: Alex Glynn
Friday Nov 24: ‘The Triumph of Agriculture’ Preview Event
10//10/23
Chasing Cow presents a new radio dramatisation of ‘The Triumph of Agriculture’ (1929-30): the cosmic fever dream of Soviet poet Nikolai Zabolotsky. Join us at The Lyric Theatre, Bridport, for a special preview event on November 24.
The evening will also featuring new Chasing Cow shorts, an introduction to the poem, and a complimentary booklet!
MOOP #8 Out Now
31/08/23
The eighth edition of our zine Matter Out of Place is out now featuring articles, fiction, and original illustrations.
Themed around Bruno Latour’s idea of ‘unfreezing the landscape’, MOOP #8 features articles on Doggerland, medieval maps and beavers; a new book extract, original fiction and much more!
Read the pieces online on our MOOP Page , or email us for a limited edition riso-print copy (suggested donation £3) or pick one up from our stand at the Bridport Co-op!
MOOP#8 Launch Event
18/08/23
Massive thank you to everyone who came along to our MOOP magazine launch last week - and to our guest speaker Kim Squirrell, and to wandering bard Aidan Simpson for the fantastic music.
Look out for online versions of the MOOP articles on the website soon!
Photo credit: Jon Pritchard
MOOP#8 Launch
14/07/23
Pop along on 27 July to the launch for the eighth issue of our magazine Matter out of Place.
Held at the WI Hall in Bridport the event will feature guest speakers, live music from Aidan Simpson and light refreshment.
We hope see you there.
More details on the facebook event page
‘The Wind Blows’
Out Now
Our adaptation of Katherine Mansfield’s story ‘The Wind Blows’ (2022) Dir. Grace Crabtree is live and available to watch!
‘Sending the Wind Away’
Out Now
Watch the talk about Katherine Mansfield's 'The Wind Blows' by author and academic Dr Beci Carver and performed at Chasing Cow’s premiere screening of their adaptation of 'The Wind Blows' (2022).
'Moral Fibre' Hemp in Bridport out now!
Our short inspired by our work documenting the 2022 Raise the Roof hemp growing field trials is out now!
MOOP #7 Out Now
The seventh edition of our quarterly zine Matter out of Place is now out featuring articles, fiction, and original illustrations by Chasing Cow members and contributors.
MOOP #7 features an article on trespass, an exploration of the history of Aphrodite, an illustrated guide to swifts and much more!
Read the pieces online on our MOOP Page , browse digitally on Issuu. or email us for a riso-print copy (suggested donation £3) or pick one up from our stand at the Bridport Co-op!
We're very happy to release 'Surrender', a new song written and performed by Bryony Moores O'Sullivan, and filmed by us in the beautiful Carrifran Wildwood, an ecosystem restoration project in Southern Scotland.
‘The Modernists Apply for Arts Funding’ out now
A group of struggling 20th century artists and writers have only one option left: applying for arts funding... Our new sketch is out now!
Watch the video here
MOOP at Mercato
Thank you to everyone who came along to our magazine launch at Mercato Italiano on May 5th. Special thanks in particular to our brilliant guest speakers Tarsha Finney and Gill Barr.
MOOP 6 is now out, contact us for print copy (suggested donation £3) or pick one up from our stand at the Bridport Co-op!
All the articles will also be available online soon.
Sunday May 1: The Wind Blows screening
Our new short film ‘The Wind Blows’ will be getting its second screening alongside Jean Vigo’s classic film L’Atalante as part of Bridport’s From Page to Screen Festival on Sunday May 1st at 11am.
Thursday March 3: An Evening of Modernism!
Join us for an evening of modernism on Thursday March 3 as we premiere our new short film ‘The Wind Blows’ based on the story by Katherine Mansfield.
Also featured will be a talk by author and academic Beci Carver and a new short sketch by the Chasing Cow team!
Highlights of 2021
Six of our regular contributors picked three cultural highlights released in 2021 which particularly struck a chord or made them see the world a little differently.
‘Brink by Brink’ wins Best Mid-Length Film at Derby Film Festival
Thrilled to announce that 'Brink by Brink' has been awarded Best Mid-Length film at Derby Film Festival 2021. Thank you so much for having us Derby!
‘Brink by Brink’ selected for
Derby Film Festival
We are thrilled to announce that Derby Film Festival have selected ‘Brink by Brink’ to be a part of their 2021 festival. The film will be part of their Young Programmer Highlights Selection and will be screened at 2pm on Saturday 20th Nov.
Click here to book tickets.
MOOP #5 out now
The fifth edition of our quarterly zine Matter out of Place is now out featuring articles, fiction, and original illustrations by Chasing Cow members and contributors.
With an overarching theme of ‘traces’ MOOP #5 features articles on rewidling, democracy in Afghanistan, Bo Burhnam’s handcrafted cyberspace and much more!
Read the pieces online on our MOOP Page or email us for a free riso-printed hardcopy or PDF.
MOOP#5 Launch
08/10/21
Pop along to our launch event for the fifth issue of our magazine Matter out of Place, hosted at Mercato Italiano and featuring a guest talk by writer Sara Hudston.
MOOP #4
Out Now
The fourth edition of our quarterly zine Matter out of Place is now out featuring articles, fiction, and original illustrations by Chasing Cow members and contributors.
MOOP #4 features a range of short fiction, a look at police power, reflections on translation, and much more!
Read the pieces online on our MOOP Page or email us for a free riso-printed hardcopy or PDF.
Return of the Natives 2: Virtual Exhibition Tour
Featuring works from local artists (including some Chasing Cow members), Chasing Cow filmed and produced the virtual exhibition tour of the
Bridport Arts Centre’s ‘Return of the Natives 2’ show
‘Brink By Brink’
Still available to watch online!
Set in West Dorset and shot in the winter of 2019, ‘Brink by Brink’ tells the blackly comic story of a young woman’s embrace of folk tradition and ritual in the 21st century.
‘Tangled Morning’
Chasing Cow’s new experimental short film, made in lockdown for the Bridport Art Centre’s Return of the Natives II festival, is out now.
Watch the film here
Or
Read about more about it
‘Brink by Brink’ Soundtrack
Click here to listen and purchase
If you would like to order a limited edition CD of the soundtrack, please email us at chasing.cow.productions@gmail.com
MOOP #3
Out Now
With an overarching theme of 'Anachronism', the newest Chasing Cow zine covers subjects from contemporary art to philosophy, and features a new short story, a graphic novel extract, and much more.
Read the pieces online on our MOOP Page or email us for a Riso-printed print copy (suggested donation £3) or PDF.
MOOP #2
Out Now
The second edition of our quarterly zine Matter out of Place is now out featuring articles, fiction, and original illustrations by Chasing Cow members and contributors.
MOOP #2 features new reviews, the second instalment of ‘Autonomy’, an exclusive artist feature, and much more!
Read the pieces online on our MOOP Page or email us for a free riso-printed hardcopy or PDF.
Chasing Cow is a collective of young, creative individuals based in West Dorset. The aim of the group is to produce a series of projects – from narrative short films and radio dramas to video essays – independent of the film and television industry and market forces. This gives the group’s members creative control as well as the space and freedom to experiment and learn new skills and disciplines.
Welcome to our website! Take a look at some of our projects and also have a browse of the online version of our quarterly zine ‘Matter Out of Place’ .
If you would like a free print or PDF copy of any of our editions of MOOP please email us at chasing.cow.productions@gmail.com.
Chasing Cow Productions is a registered Community Interest Company.
