Having survived the insanity of 2025 you are now admitted into Ward (202)6. Get ready for our feature-length Chekhov adaptation (starring Peter Seaton-Clark, Orlando Brooke, Seán McDonagh,Caroline Felber, Jenny Kantsjö, Reto Portmann, Stephen Corrall et al.)! It is currently in postproduction.
After four weeks of filming our feature-length Chekhov adaptation "Ward Six" we harken back to tales and annecdotes from the production, while we move on to post. It was a great pleasure and privilege to work on bringing Simon O'Corra's wonderful script to life with such incredibly talented people.
Day 24 of filming "Ward Six". And after four intensive weeks it's a wrap! Congratulations and thanks to everyone involved in the production of this feature-length Chekhov-adaptation! #chekhov #wardsix #supportindiefilm
Day 23 of filming "Ward Six". Today's shout out goes out to the formidable @felbercaroline who plays Magdalena the heart of our production. Thank you to her, Seán McDonagh, Brian Pinkus, Nuria Mani, Lynn Tschirren, Serafin Mani and Gerhard Berger for a productive penultimate day of shooting.
Day 22 of filming "Ward Six". Our lead actor Peter Seaton-Clark wrapped his last scene for our Chekhov adaptation. He thereby mastered the most complicated section of an incredible overarching workload on his final day. Thanks to him, Seán McDonagh, Caroline Felber, Gerhard Berger, Brian Pinkus
Day 20 of filming "Ward Six". Celebrating the privilege of working with such great actors as Caroline Felber, Jenny Kantsjö, Peter Seaton-Clark and Seán McDonagh. Also many thanks to Nuria and Serafin Mani, Gerhard Berger and Lukas Schläpfer for today's successful shoot! #chekhov #wardsix
Day 19 of filming Ward Six. While our actors deserve every praise, it is time to place the limelight on our wonderful crew and all their efforts! Thank you Serafin, Lynn, Nuria Gerhard, Brian, scott, Eni, Elena As., Elena Al., Lukas, Louis, Simon, Veronika, Sabine, Christoph, Craig and mimospace.
Day 18 of filming "Ward Six". En attendant silence. The post-office scene challenged cast & crew on multiple levels. But it is finally wrapped and ready for post. Thanks to Peter Seaton-Clark, Seán McDonagh, Armin Stuber, Cedric Stirnemann, Lynn Tschirren, Brian Pinkus, Gerhard Berger, Serafin Mani.
Day 17 of filming "Ward Six". Seán McDonagh made his first appearance as postmaster and board member Michael Avery. Thanks to him and Caroline Felber, Peter Seaton-Clark, Brian Pinkus, Gerhard Berger, Nuria & Serafin Mani and Christoph Steuble for today's excellent work - even the steamy bit...
Day 17 of filming "Ward Six". After moving our set from Aarau to Berne, we can offer you a sneaky glimpse of Peter Seaton-Clark and Caroline Felber performing their magic. Thank you to them Nuria Mani, Brian Pinkus, Gerhard Berger, and Veronika Brand for another pleasant and successful day on set!
Day 15 of shooting "Ward Six". The last supper? No, still 9 days to go! But if you add the two directors we do have one guy humming the Messiah and 12 further people at the table. Thank yo to everyone involved and the cheese plant that keeps materializing on set #chekhov #wardsix #supportindiefilm
Day 14 of filming "Ward Six". Many meetings were on the agenda and Gerhard Berger is listening in on everything. Many thanks for another fabulous day to him, Jenny Kantsjoe, Rosanna Kienert, Mike Ogden, Peter Seaton-Clark, Will Fihn Ramsay, Nicola Pedrozzi, John Ward, Brian Pinkus and Serafin Mani.
Day 12 of filming "Ward Six". Farewell to Orlando Brooke and his emotional performance as troubled Owen Grimes. It was a pleasure to have him - and his family - with us on set! Thanks also to Caroline Felber, Jenny Kantsjoe, Peter Seaton-Clark, Brian Pinkus, Serafin Mani, Gerhard Berger & Eni Ford.
Day 11 of filming "Ward Six". Reto Portmann portrayed the ward porter Nick like a force of nature - a very menacing force of nature. Thanks to Reto, Peter Seaton-Clark, Orlando Brooke, @gabriel.gambetta.actor Nuria Mani, Gerhard Berger, Eni Ford for another productive day! #chekhov #wardsix
Day 10 of filming "Ward Six". Lead actor Peter Seaton-Clark took the lead with his impro skills in one of our scenes. Thanks for another fabulous shoot to him, Orlando Brooke, Reto Portmann, Jenny Kantsjoe, @gabriel.gambetta.actor Nuria Mani, Lukas Schläpfer, Eni Ford, Gerhard Berger & Brian Pinkus
Day 9 of filming "Ward Six". Yes, Orlando Brooke that is not green! Is that possible on our set? Many thanks for yet another great filming day to you and Peter Seaton-Clark, Brian Pinkus, Eni Ford, Gerhard Berger and Serafin Mani #wardsix #chekhov #supportindiefilm
Day 8 of shooting "Ward Six". Today was tough with many lines for Orlando Brooke and Peter seaton-Clark. Plus, a storm was raging outside. We thus look back to week one, when filming was a walk in the park with Brian Pinkus and Stephen Corrall 😜 Thanks for managing today's challenge so masterfully!
Day 7 of filming "Ward Six". And yes, the second week of our Chekhov adaptation will bring you more green ;-) Thanks again to @seatonclark @orlandobrooke1 @nicolapedrozzi @rosanna_viktoria MH @brianpinkus.official @gerhard.berge9 @sera.man6 @ele_albertini @eni_ford for another great filming day!
Day 6 of filming Ward Six. Our camera - sorry, she is shy - has captured very promising results. Can't wait to continue this project! Thanks Peter Seaton-Clark, Orlando Brooke, Reto Portmann, Jenny Kantsjö @gabriel.gambetta.actor, Brian Pinkus, Serafin Mani, Elena Astashova, Gerhard Berger, Eni Ford
The first of our main cast has wrapped his "Ward Six"-scenes. Stephen Corrall put in an excellent and memorable performance as Moshe. It was a pleasure and an honor to have him with us. Also thanks to @brianpinkus.official @gerhard.berge9 NM @eni_ford @seatonclark @orlandobrooke1 and @retoportmann
Day 4 of filming "Ward Six". What does the producer do when everyone else has left? No idea? We neither. But our guy does a lot of cleaning up - cut'n'copying the days work to a safe haven, thus clearing the space for tomorrow's work, but being the set mommy cleaning up after cast and crew...
Day 3 of filming "Ward Six" introduced our lead actor @seatonclark and key-player @jennykantsjoe to the project. Thanks to them @orlandobrooke1 @stephencorrall @retoportmann @brianpinkus.official @sera.man6 @gerhard.berge9 and @eni_ford for another fabulous day! #chekhov #wardsix #supportindiefilm
The first two days of filming Ward Six are done. Both cast and crew did a stellar job! It's a privilege to work with such fabulous people! Looking forward to continuing on this project tomorrow!
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We are filming our feature-length Chekhov adaptation Ward Six from Oct 15th - Nov 10th. Our production is secured, but we still need help regarding postproduction. Please, join our crowdfunding campaign and share it with as many people as possible:
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Let's start spooky season in style! Our dark drama "Ward Six" will start filming in two weeks! Am really looking forward to working on this incredicle project with so many talented people!
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Our producer is building sets for Ward Six, which will be shot during the next two months! Plus, some of his scripts, short stories and flash fiction are being judged and a novel is waiting to be finished. If you want to support him, he enjoys coffee 😉: buymeacoffee.com/scottbrand
Thank you!
Today's readthrough of our excellent script by Simon O'Corra was top. Can't wait to film with Peter Seaton-Clark, Orlando Brooke, Seán McDonagh, Caroline Felber, Jenny Kantsjö, Reto Portmann, Nicola Pedrozzi, Gabriel Gambetta, John Ward, Will Fihn Ramsay and Mike Ogden! #wardsix #chekhov #swissfilm
Today's the day! Please, keep your fingers crossed for our producer, who will be pitching our upcoming Chekhov adaptation Ward Six, and the other speakers at the Largo.ai event of the marché du film in Cannes this afternoon! #mdf25 #cannesnext #cannes2025 #wardsix #swissfilm #supportindiefilm
Two weeks to go...
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Alternative working poster for Ward Six
We have been looking at alternative angles for the Ward Six poster. Comment below, if you prefer our more abstract approach with the stoic philosopher Seneca or the established "view from inside the ward". If you don't like either: tell us your ideas! #wardsix #chekhov #swissfilm #supportindiefilm
