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I'll Be Frank | Award-Winning Frank Sinatra Inspired Short Film

For teenager Danny, with regards to musical taste - he did it his way. He got a kick out of Sinatra not Sheeran. Regrets? Potential social isolation. But will his love for Ol' Blue Eyes get under his skin - or be his salvation? Directed by: Carleton Rodgers Produced by: Michael Costello and Rachel Coffey Director of Photography: Carl Quinn Funded by Northern Ireland Screen and the British Film Institute (BFI) Find out more at: http://apexpictures.co.uk Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/apexpictures *Due to licensing and content restrictions, this version of the film may differ from that which screened at Film Festivals*

Apex Pictures

2 days ago

[Record scratches] ♪♪♪ DANNY: Bold Brash Cocksure Roaring like a horn Pushing every syllable Every note punching for the gut like an Italian heavyweight The phrasing...God the phrasing Flying to the moon and doing it his way Fighting, clawing, scraping his way to the top of the heap That voice The voice A hero Iconic Legend [ELECRITICY TRIPS] [ELECTRICITY METER BEEPS] It had to be you It had to be you I wandered around and finally found Electric is out Yes, I know Danny I’m trying to get cleane
d up before I head to work Ok, I’ll go get it Card’s on the meter Thanks love Oh look at this Danny! The school is having a talent show Now's your chance to sing Maybe a swing number for your Granny? Absolutely not a chance in hell I’ll think about it Granny Don’t be pushing him now Mom Top prize is five hundred pounds Oh yes, he’d be just brilliant. [MUFFLED AUDIO IN EARPHONES] ♪♪♪ SINATRA-ESQUE SONG♪♪ DANNY: The lads Ciaran - our leader Hardstyle pumping maniac but a heart of gold Liam, the n
umber 2 Always in the best clothes but then his dad's a plumber and minted Ryan? ...uh....Ryan? Hannah.... Stunning, the dream Thoughtful, clever- You going to buy anything here or what? [MUSIC PLAYS LOUDLY] What are you listening to you rocket? Phone's banjaxed, keeps switching the radio stations Aye, whatever. I'd say that too mate because that there is terrible Here Danny. You coming to mine on Saturday for free gaff? There's going to be loads there Uh...I don't know if I-- --Are you going to
buy something? Uh...yeah Can I get a fiver on that please? I'm going and I'm going to bring my decks It's going to be a belter! What are you doing here? I kicked you out last week You're barred, get out Ah here, no sweat then mate Alright Hannah? Hiya You going on Saturday? Might do See you there then? Roll on Saturday ♪♪♪ IT HAD TO BE YOU ♪♪♪ Danny! Well? Were you listening at all? Nah Right smart arse, two hours after school Oh Danny dear thank God you're home I've been sitting here freezing
all day What now? Whole thing has packed in You're looking at a new boiler love Great, absolute last thing I need How much would you say? You're talking 6-700 quid, then fitting it Probably about £800 Right, thanks Dee I'm going to have to leave it an you a call during the week Sure, you know how it is Well, me and the missus are away to the caravan at the weekend here but I’ll send one of the boys round if I’m not about Alright Danny son? Looking well kid! Right thanks again, bye now Any ideas
? Well, I've my pension so we could- Mom, your pension just about gets us get through the week I'll just have to check and see if there's any extra hours going in work tomorrow I think you would win You've such a beautiful voice Mom stop. He doesn't want to do it and I don't want him feeling-- I'm away to bed ♪♪♪ SOMEONE TO WATCH OVER ME ♪♪♪ You know the first time I heard Sinatra I was 14 years old Ugh...they're going to laugh me off the stage, I'll never live it down My father hated him of cou
rse Thought that swing and jazz music was just noise I understand how he feels now listening to that stuff they call music today Why are we so broke? Danny dear, you don't have to do anything you don’t want to do But But and I will say this You are so talented Granny alright! I'm going to do the stupid talent show and have my entire life ruined just 'cause we don't have two quid to rub together ok? Danny Granny, I love you but just leave me alone And this is why we're all going to die! Thank you
Places! ♪♪♪ We could do frills! Where's Danny? Oh my God she's so cringe And that was Tim Curtis everyone They're going to slag me forever ANNOUNCER: And next up we have Susan Sharkey singing! Let's give her a round of applause everybody! ♪♪♪ AMAZING GRACE ♪♪♪ Screw this ♪♪♪ SOMEONE TO WATCH OVER ME ♪♪♪ DANNY: I just couldn't do it Granny I don't know what we'll do about the boiler now I'm sorry Ah Danny it was never about the stupid boiler, we'll get it fixed And you shouldn't say sorry to me
or your mother You should apologize to yourself I saw you hiding from your friends at school So what if you don’t like their kind of music, who cares? They care, they-- How do you know? Have you asked them? I've seen you tearing around your room hiding things when they come over as if was some kind of a big secret It's just music Danny We're all different You like Frank Sinatra So do I I bloody well love Frank Sinatra! People will think you're mad! There you go, all about what other people think
She's right you know Look at her...say it Now! I LIKE FRANK SINATRA! That's more like it! Let's go! Go where? -The show! And now ladies and gentlemen Here's a blast from the past from Danny Wilson! [APPLAUSE] ♪♪♪ IT ALL DEPENDS ON YOU ♪♪♪ I can be happy, I can be sad I can be good or I can be bad It all depends on you I can be lonely out in a crowd I can be humble, I can be proud It all depends on you I can save money or spend it Go right on livin' or end it You're to blame honey for what I do
I know that I can be beggar, I can be king I can be almost any ol' thing It all depends on you I can save a load of money or spend it Go right on livin' or maybe end it You're to blame baby for what I do I know that I can be beggar, I can be king I can be almost any ol' thing It all Depends on you [APPLAUSE] You were so good I'm so proud of you Danny Thanks Mom Mate... Yeah? You were good but you pure scundered yourself like Here Danny you coming to mine on Saturday then lad? Of course he is you
rocket! He's going to win five hundred noop here And the winner is Susan Sharkey! SUSAN: Thank you! Thank you so much! Sharkey? Shark attack? I want to thank my mom and my dad A wonderful act! How'd she win she's terrible! What are we going to do about the boiler now? Dont worry about the boiler Danny Sure we've hot water bottles I'll see you on Saturday Stop it Mom Here and none of that jazzy stuff lad Hardstyle only! Fine by me! ♪♪♪ ONLY IN NEW YORK ♪♪

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