Recently, Director Mark Mccombe gave me an exclusive look at his new short film Lover’s Jump.

It’s the story of a broken man dealing with the death of his mother.  The film stars up and coming actor Laurence Fuller.

I liked the style and overall look of this film.  It’s well shot and the footage looks fantastic but I think it was the lack of dialogue in the beginning that sparked this positive review.

Without giving anything away, there are a lot of emotions set up during the first minute of the film.  Each piece of information is conveyed in his actor’s performance.  It’s a suspensful and well crafted opening that pays off in the end.

The film is currently doing the festival rounds.

I also had the opportunity to ask the director a few questions about how he made the film and what’s next.

Your behind the scenes look at Lovers Jump starts… Now.

Tell me about Lover’s Jump. How did the project get started?

I first came across Lover’s Jump through a script writing meeting that fellow producer James holds every month where several scripts are entered to be reviewed. Funnily enough, Jenny ended up sitting beside me on the night then during the break I found out that she had written one of the scripts, a fantastic short that had grabbed me from the beginning till the end, it was called Lover’s Jump. I asked her if anyone was interested in directing it because I would have love to try and get it made, she was very keen for both us to make it and so it began.

What challenges did you face while producing the film?

Having no experience producing it was a challenge that I was looking forward to. I knew what I wanted to achieve with the film so I started by getting the right cast. I came across Laurence on a casting site and dropped him a email. There were some other people I had in mind but Laurence was top of the list, he had a great look just what I imagined for Peter. Basically, got a email back from him saying he was keen to read the script so I sent it over. He thought it was great and agreed to come on board. That’s when I knew I had to invest in the project as to have someone with his credentials for a first time film-maker doesn’t come often. I think we both saw the potential and truly believed it could be realized. I had a chat with Jenny and we both agreed to spend on extra funding. I found the location in a place called Waltham Abbey North of London, it seemed very quiet and fit perfectly with what I had first imaged when I read the script. We found a great crew on casting sites who all agreed to come down on the day. Unfortunately, the actress to play Sandra was unable to attend so it turned into a mad rush to find a replacement. We ended up picking Holly Clark. She’s a fantastic actress who took to the role very quickly and to be honest without the dedication of both of them and their powerful performances it would have been very hard to have got the film that we ended up with.

What inspired you to become a filmmaker?

I don’t really know to be honest, I just always enjoyed a good film. I’m a bit of a daydreamer which sort of works in your favor if you want to direct as lots of ideas go through my head at any time of the day. I always wanted to see my ideas realized for my own enjoyment and hoped that other people would like them too.

What’s next for Lover’s Jump? When and where can people see it?

Lover’s Jump is doing the festivals at the moment so keep an eye out for it. We are looking for a distributor and hopefully will  get one sorted out soon so it can be downloaded then maybe even make the T.V.. If you’re in London, we are sending it out to the short films nights all around town, The next up and coming night it will be at the Walthamstow Short Film event.

What’s next for you?

On the lookout for the next script I can get my teeth stuck into, I’ll be doing a few little pieces to keep me on my toes but the main focus at the moment is Lover’s Jump.