Channel Title: Brian and Karl Channel Description: Brian Fairbairn and Karl Eccleston are a filmmaking duo based in London. Since starting their career with the viral hit Skwerl, their work has been shown around the world. Most recently, their music video House of Air screened in the Midnight Shorts competition at SXSW Film Festival. <video> Tommies | Trailer Description: Now streaming on SBSOnDemand A BFI NETWORK and EP:IK Pictures production. Written and directed by Brian and Karl Produced by Ioanna Karavela and Erik Pack Starring: Sarah Winter Claudia Jolly Marion Bailey Susie Trayling Elizabeth Roberts Director of Photography: Brian Fawcett Production designer: Vicente Ben Hair and Makeup design: Cynthia de la Rosa Costume: Oliver Cronk Sound design: Alex Hudd Colourist: Francis Qureshi Casting director: Jeremy Zimmermann </video> <video> Skwerl bloopers Description: A few little outtakes, because memorising fake English is hard, and Chad's got a big ferween. </video> <video> How English sounds to non-English speakers Description: Read the script for 'Skwerl' here: http://brianandkarl.tumblr.com/post/110560981278/we-get-a-lot-of-emails-asking-for-the-skwerl 'Skwerl'. A short film in fake English. As seen on QI. A film by Brian & Karl: http://www.brianandkarl.com https://www.instagram.com/brianandkarl Screenplay: Karl Eccleston and Brian Fairbairn Directed by Brian Fairbairn Starring: Karl Eccleston and Fiona Pepper Sound and lighting: Thomas Jordan Brian Fairbairn and Karl Eccleston are a London-based filmmaking duo. Made for Kino Sydney #47. June 2011 </video> <video> How gay men used to speak - A short film in Polari Description: Polari was a form of slang used by gay men in Britain prior to the decriminalisation of homosexuality in 1967, used primarily as a coded way for them to discuss their experiences. It quickly fell out of use in the 70s, although several words entered mainstream English and are still used today. For more about Polari: http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polari Written & Directed by Brian Fairbairn and Karl Eccleston http://www.brianandkarl.com http://instagram.com/brianandkarl Maureen: Steve Wickenden Roberta: Neil Chinneck Director of Photography: Benjamin Barber Camera Assist: Antonis Tsiakos Sound Recordist: Patrick Casey Sound Mixer: James Wright Colourist: Jack McGinity Edit: Brian Fairbairn and Karl Eccleston Production Assistant: Brad Hoyland Stills: Chris Parkes http://brianandkarl.tumblr.com/ </video> <video> A cappella owls Description: "Le Hibou". A musical moment. Performed by Karl Eccleston Edited by Brian Fairbairn Made for Kino Sydney #45 April 2011 </video>

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Brian Fairbairn and Karl Eccleston are a filmmaking duo based in London.

Since starting their career with the viral hit Skwerl, their work has been shown around the world. Most recently, their music video House of Air screened in the Midnight Shorts competition at SXSW Film Festival.

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