MR
MOVIES
"Pete was incredible, the students loved learning how movies are made."
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"Mr Movies made me want to make movies with my friends."
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"As educational as it is fun."
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"My daughter's class made a movie trailer with Mr Movies and it's one of our most treasured possessions."
"Pete was incredible, the students loved learning how movies are made." ✶ "Mr Movies made me want to make movies with my friends." ✶ "As educational as it is fun." ✶ "My daughter's class made a movie trailer with Mr Movies and it's one of our most treasured possessions."
Film & Media Experience Days for Primary Schools
Hands-on movie-themed workshops for Key Stage 2 pupils designed to build confidence, creativity, teamwork and support the National Curriculum through structured learning. Each experience has minimal workload for staff and will be an event the children remember forever
ABOUT
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Who Is Mr Movies?
Pete, AKA ‘Mr Movies’, is a TV producer, filmmaker and the creator of hit ITVX kids’ show, Mini Movies.
He loves movies and wants to share his passion for not only watching, but making them, as well.
Pete has a full, enhanced DBS certificate and is able to provide risk assessments.
See below for more information on Mini Movies.
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The Experiences
Mr Movies offers several different experiences where he comes into a school for a movie-themed activity.
These can be booked as additional curriculum-based learning experiences, a fun treat, or as a leavers’ / end of year enrichment day.
See below for more information on the experiences.
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The Purpose
For many children, working in the movies might seem like an impossible dream, but Mr Movies wants to show them that it’s a goal ANYONE can achieve, should they want to.
Not only that, he wants to give them the skills and knowledge to create fun and engaging movies at home with their friends.
Each experience also supports elements of the national curriculum, aiming to teach children to work collaboratively to develop and present ideas / understand the basic structure of a story / use spoken language to perform and communicate effectively / learn new skills and reflect on and evaluate their own work.
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Who For?
Designed for individual KS2 classes at a time (Approx 30 children from years 3, 4, 5, & 6), each experience is full of cool video clips, participation, big laughs and most importantly, fun learning!
The Mr Movies Experiences are designed to support key areas of the primary curriculum, particularly spoken language, literacy development, and PSHE, through storytelling and collaborative Movie-making.
Curriculum Alignment
Oracy elements such as…
Presenting ideas clearly
Performing to an audience
Participating in group discussions
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Story structure (beginning, middle, end)
Character development
Planning narratives
ENGLISH LITERATURE
Teamwork
Confidence
Communication
Problem-solving
Self-expression
PSHE
Creative expression
Visual storytelling
Designing scenes/ideas
ART & DESIGN
Understanding digital media
Basic filming techniques
Introduction to content creation
COMPUTING & MEDIA
Performance skills
Role play
Expression and movement
DRAMA
What Is Mini Movies?
Mini Movies is a funny and informative TV show created by Mr Movies. It explores the world of movie-making by putting kids at the heart of the action.
Not only do they learn skills to improve their own home videos, they also pitch movie ideas, make animations, movie props and star in movie trailers full of amazing visual effects.
Series 1 & 2 are on ITVX now!
Watch the trailer below…
Experiences
£300
Approx £10 Per Child
1. Movie Masterclass
Taking place in the school hall, multi-use room or classroom, Mr Movies takes the class on a wild ride through the movie making process. From story ideas, to casting, filming, acting, special effects and editing, the class will learn how they can bring Hollywood techniques to their own home movies.
Filled with fun audience participation, the children will help Mr Movies use key movie making equipment, pitch their movie ideas, show off their acting talent and see some very special effects.
For single classes of around 30 pupils.
£600
Approx £20 Per Child
2. Awesome Animating
Taking place in the classroom, Mr Movies will help kids create an amazing animation short film.
They will work together to come up with a story, build sets and characters and bring them to life through stop-motion animation.
Finally music, voices and sound effects are added before ending the day with the premiere of their movie.
No experience needed—just creativity, teamwork, and lots of imagination.
For single classes of around 30 pupils.
£900
Approx £30 Per Child
3. Super Short Movie
Over the course of one school day, Mr Movies will help a class of children film their own short film.
As well as writing the plot and starring in it, they’ll also help out as crew, operating the camera, wielding the boom mic and directing the scenes.
The finished edited movie will be sent to the school roughly 2 weeks after filming, ready for them to have their very own movie premiere.
For single classes of around 30 pupils.
£1500
Approx £50 Per Child
4. Terrific Trailer
Kids get to star in and help make their own action-packed movie trailer or longer form narrative short film.
Serving as actors and crew and filmed around the school, their finished movie could see them battle aliens from outer space, hunt for hidden treasure or save the school from futuristic robots, it’s a great opener for leavers’ assemblies and can also be tweaked to fit in with the theme of their assembly production.
As well as making the movie trailer, the class will start the experience by taking part in the Movie Making Masterclass talk (experience 1) at no extra cost.
The Terrific Movie Trailer package takes place over two or three full school days with the finished movie delivered via download link within 6 weeks.
For single classes of around 30 pupils.
£400
Approx £13 Per Child
5. Media Topic Assistance
If your lesson plans include anything to do with the media and filming, Mr Movies can come and help you.
Perhaps the class will be making their own movie trailers or short films - if so, Mr Movies can come and help out for the day, offering assistance and guidance.
Get in touch to explain what you have planned and find out how Mr Movies can help.
For single classes of around 30 pupils.
Reviews
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The children all said they had an amazing time
Mrs Robinson, Headteacher, Buttsbury Primary School
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Thanks Pete for the movie you did for our class - It was brilliant.
Ells, Year 6 Parent
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The movie trailer is such a fantastic keepsake.
Sarah, Year 4 Parent
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The yr 6 movie is worth its weight in gold.
Louise, Year 4 Parent
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I think it’s a great idea and keepsake. Tommy loved being in your mini movies!
Nikki, Year 6 Parent
Booking
Payment & Scheduling options
Get in touch to discuss your needs further and secure your booking.
Mr Movies can either be booked and paid for directly by the school, or, with the school’s permission, parents can club together to pay for Mr Movies themselves. If booking this way Mr Movies will liaise with school to confirm a date once payment is made.
Payment is made at time of booking in full and paid via bank transfer.