G.M. Film - Films by Martin Pickles

Short Films

Sally’s Down With The Kids

(2019, 5’49”, QuickTime Movie)

A music promo for “Sally’s Down With The Kids” by David Devant And His Spirit Wife, recorded at the 100 Club, Oxford Street, London on 23rd February 2018. It was shot on camera-phones from multiple viewpoints simultaneously by members of the audience.

Why Is Work So Boring?

(2017, 5’48”, Flash Animation)

A commission for Alain de Botton’s School Of Life youtube channel.

The Ultimate Test Of Your Social Skills

(2017, 5’06”, Flash Animation)

A commission for Alain de Botton’s School Of Life youtube channel.

The Love Song Of J. Alfred Prufrock

(2015, 8’00”, Super 8)

A young man walks the streets of London through the yellow smoke that rubs its muzzle on the window-panes.

What Is Animation?

(2014, 2’48”, Flash animation)

Veteran animator Bob Godfrey answers this perennial question.

The Curtains Of Zagra

(2014, 5’16”, HD, animation)

A hero with a thousand faces seeks the Moustache of Destiny. A music promo for Mikey Georgeson & The Civilised Scene.

Ode To Joy

(2014, 3’52”, PAL, stills and animation)

An introduction to the life and work of Joy Batchelor on the hundredth anniversary of her birth.

John Halas Remembered

(2012/15, 12’06”, PAL DV)

A newly-updated version of the documentary about John Halas, the Hungarian-Jewish emigre who became the father of British Animation. Co-directed with Vivien Halas.

Dinosaur

(2010, 1’00”, DV) Featured in One Minute – Volume 4

A metal Godzilla stands over the Hammersmith skyline.

Gustav Metzger: 100,000 Newspapers

(2008, 17’57”, DV PAL)

A record of Gustav Metzger’s installation and performance ‘100,000 Newspapers’ at the T1+2 Gallery on 21st-23rd January 2003. I filmed the artist’s three performances, as well as his preparations and two short interviews. The T1+2 curator was Wolfe Lenkiewicz.

Like Me, Only Better

(2007, 5’20”, Digi Beta, hand-drawn animation)

A laconic comedy about Neuroses, Catholicism and Prozac: my Royal College of Art graduation film.

The Time Travellers Of 1908

(2005, 8’56”, 35mm, live-action)

A home-movie about London in the 21st Century made by two explorers from 1908.

Century’s End

(2004, 5’45”, 16mm, live-action)

A film-poem about London in the last hours of the 20th Century.

The Commuter

(2003, 1’30”, QuickTime transferred to 35mm)

An office-worker shaves his face off every morning in order to blend in with the other faceless commuters on their way to work.

Fall Apart: The Evangelista Story

(1995, 2002, 5’20”, DV)
Singer Pat Reid looks back on his band, the heroically ill-fated Evangelista.

“We were sexy, stylish, we had short sharp songs. We had a kind of manifesto, which was that we were against everything else that was around at the time – which probably accounts for our almost complete lack of success.”

G.M.

(2001, 8’30”, Digi Beta, live-action and animation)

An Edwardian gentleman is tormented by spirits who appear through holes in his sitting-room wall paper.

Modern Dilemmas

(1997, 2’12”, 16mm)
Etiquette for the aspiring murderer, from a stand-up comedy routine by Al Murray. It stars Pat Reid, Alan Doyle and the voice of Al Murray.