FIL KOPELMAN - Set Construction & Props Maker

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Scenic Art & Construction

 

Excavation point thestias 2019 – 2020

SET construction, SCALE MODELS, CNC, Props, set dress.

Director: Fil Kopelman.
Cinematographer: Caleb Corlett.

“Excavation Point Thestias” (EPT) is an original short film - a science fiction adventure inspired by the aesthetics, practical effects and scale models of sci-fi classics from the 70s & 80s. It isn't just an homage to these films; EPT aims to tell this character driven narrative in a grounded, responsible and sincere way.

Media about the project: Toi Whakaari. Watch the Teaser Trailer.
Successfully funded Kickstarter. Facebook. Instagram. Twitter. Youtube.


THE SLEEPING BEAUTY
29 October – 12 DECEMBER 2020

Scenic assistant.

Artistic Director: Patricia Barker
Executive Director: Lester McGrath
Costume Design: Donna Jeffries
Lighting Design: Randall G Chiarelli
Scenic Design: Howard C Jones

Scenic Assistant to Tina Rae Carter on canvas backdrops, arches, pillars, legs, borders, chandeliers, and props.

Workshop manager: Gavin Underhill
Carpenter: Kieran Gunn
Scenic Artist: Tina Rae Carter
Scenic Assistant: Fil Kopelman
Steel Fabrication: Steve Chambers
Scenic Painter: Jason Secto
Media about the project: Stuff. RNZB.


MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG
25 October – 2 November 2019

PROPS, Carpentry, construction, cnc, welding.

Director: Simon Bennett
Musical Director: Michael Nicholas Williams
Designer: Mark McEntyre

Head Scenic Artist: Eva Elliott
Head Props Maker: Fil Kopelman
Head Construction: James Searle
Set & Props Liaison: Gabriella Seager
Set & Props Team: Aimée Storm, Anita Niewland, Jared Lewis, Harriet Trubshaw, Luke Scott, Mika Turnbull, Monique Tong, Stephanie Quennell.
Media about the project: Stuff. Toi Whakaari.


Two Gentlemen of Verona
25 October – 3 November 2018

Carpentry, construction, cnc, welding, scenic painting.

Director: Jacqueline Coats
Designer: Tony De Goldi
Build lead
: Derek Simpson
Scenic lead: Francis Gallop

Team: Eva Elliott, Fil Kopelman, Gabriella Seager, Jacob Keenan, James Searle, Kathryn Wootton, Lotte Van Ginkel, Rhiannon Leddra.

Media about the project: Toi Whakaari.


Santa’s Grotto & Snowdome 2018

Construction, Scenic Painting, cnc, assembly, set dress.

Constructed for the Jackson Street Programme’s Christmas experience.

Design & build: Philip Sharpe, Dave Irons, Fil Kopelman

Team: Lesley Graham, Kurt Hobman, Jacob Keenan, Gabriella Seager, James Searle, Lotte Van Ginkel, Rhiannon Leddra.


Anna and the Inexpressible Feeling of Being Lost 2018

Carpentry, SET CONSTRUCTION.

Director & Designer: Philip Gibson.
Cinematographer: Caleb Corlett.

Premiered at the Toi Film Premiere, Embassy Theatre in November 2018.


Flaket (Above All Species) 2015
Feature film / TV short

Assistant Art Director, SET CONSTRUCTION & SET dress, standby props.

Director: Jens Klevje, Fabian Svensson.
Cinematographer: Johan Lundborg.
Production Design: Malin Kihlberg.

Premiered on Swedish Television (SVT) 2015, feature film premiered 2016.
Media about the project: SVT, Ystad Kommun.


Young Sophie Bell 2014
Feature film

Property Master, set dress, standby props.

Director: Amanda Adolfsson.
Cinematographer: Petrus Sjövik.
Production Design: Helga Bumsch.

Premiered at Stockholm International Film Festival 2014. Watch the Trailer.


Halvvägs Till Himlen 2013 - 2015
TV SERIES, TV4 / TV4 play

PROPERTY MASTER, set dress, graphics.

Director: Leif Lindblom, Mikael Syrén, Staffan Lindberg.
Cinematographer: Jon Rudberg.
Production Design: Peter Bävman, Malin Kihlberg.

Media about the project: TV4 play.