LOCKDOWN SERIES
While lockdown stopped film production around the world in 2020, the Sandstorm team moved into the studios and carried on filming, safely, whilst abiding by the government rules during Covid-19 lockdown. What began as something to do on the weekend’s quickly became a regular, somewhat ludicrous series of films. With Episode 12 filmed in the Autumn 2020 lockdown and the (hopefully) final Episode 13 being filmed in May 2022 when a last minute project was cancelled and left a one week production window. We hope you enjoy them as much as we enjoyed filming them.
TRAPPED IN A STUDIO
WEEK 1
WE LOVE A GOOD MONTAGE
WEEK 2
INFINITE BEER SUPPLY
WEEK 3
CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF SANDSTORM
WEEK 4
CYCLOPS: THE COVID-19 RESISTANT MONSTER
WEEK 5
INTRODUCING TALENT BACK ON STAGE
WEEK 6
A SIMPLE STUDIO TOUR
WEEK 7
SANDSTORM KITCHEN LIVE
WEEK 8
LOCKDOWN IS LIKE A DODGY HORROR FILM
WEEK 9
SANDSTORM VS LOCKDOWN
WEEK 10
WEEK…WHATEVER
Episode?
THE AUTUMN LOCKDOWN SPECIAL
Episode 12
SANDSTORM IN SELF ISOLATION
The script was written in 2020 as part of our ‘Sandstorm in Self Isolation’ series and we’ve had three false starts attempting to shoot it in ‘down-time’. A last minute cancellation in May 2022 finally gave us the chance. We’re pleased we waited, hopefully you are too. Fingers crossed, for all our sakes, this is the last one.
‘There literally should be an award for best isolation film and you surely would win.’ – Our Favourite client
‘You are an amazing team .. loads of energy’ – Someone Who Obviously Hasn’t Met Us.
‘Such a great series, you’ve made lockdown bearable’ – Our Other Favourite Client.
‘Please unsubscribe me’ – ok then, your loss.
‘Very impressed with your hilarious films’ – Tom’s dad (genuinely)
‘Loving the work team! This almost makes going in to a second lockdown worth it!’ – An incredibly wise man