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Eveshka Ghost
Born1982/04/23
NationalityBritish
Other namesChalcedony
Years active2014–
Organization(s)Rusalka Pictures Ltd, Rusalka Records
Known forFilmmaker, Composer, Director
Notable workThe Bastard Sword
Websitewww.eveshka.com

Eveshka Ghost (born April 23, 1982) is a filmmaker, writer, actor, and composer based in West Sussex, UK.

Ghost is primarily known for directing and composing the four-time award-winning film The Bastard Sword. Ghost is a self-taught classical pianist with over 30 years of experience. They began their film career by creating self-portraits and photography, later transitioning to moving pictures. Under the pseudonym "Chalcedony", Ghost has produced more than 40 albums across various genres, from classical piano to heavy metal.

In 2016, Ghost founded Rusalka Pictures with Xander Phillips. The first film produced by Rusalka Pictures was The Granary, released in 2017. However, it was the 2018 film The Bastard Sword that brought Ghost wider recognition.

Career[edit]

Early work and Rusalka Pictures[edit]

Ghost's first film, a short entitled Chalcedony: Little Death, was created in 2014. Their feature-length directorial debut came in 2017 with The Granary, which tells a semi-biographical story of Ghost's battle with Agoraphobia. This film was the first produced by Rusalka Pictures. Despite being the fourth attempt to create a feature-length film, it succeeded due to recycled props, a minimal crew, and a very low budget.[1]

The Bastard Sword[edit]

The Bastard Sword is a medieval fantasy adventure film about an Excalibur-like weapon that can control a man's thoughts at a price. Written and directed by Ghost, it starred Xander Phillips, Seth Easterbrook, and Martyn Eade. The film had a modest theatrical release and received mostly positive reviews for its storytelling and visual appeal on a minimal budget.[2]

The film's budget was extremely minimal, funded through Kickstarter, and cost approximately £2000.[3] It made £3660, which was reinvested into its release.[4]

Ravenstein Pavilion and Beyond[edit]

Ravenstein is the third feature film by Ghost and the first writing collaboration with Tom Walters. The film follows the plot and concept of a 1950s B movie with a modern-day edge, starring James McClusky and Nik Kaneti-Dimmer. It was released in October 2020.[5]

Pavilion is the fourth feature film by Ghost, another collaboration with Tom Walters. The film follows a time-travel-based love story, starring Tim Van Den Berg and Pip Rose, and was released in October 2021.[6]

Eveshka is also the author of the Book "Shooting on a Shoestring: The Hopes and Horrors of No-Budget Filmmaking"[7] a book inspired as a "self help" book for first time filmmakers.

Filmography[edit]

Feature films[edit]

  • The Granary (2017)
  • The Bastard Sword (2018)
  • Ravenstein (2020)
  • Pavilion (2021)
  • Broken Eyes (2022)
  • Life In The Old Cloth (2024)
  • Attack Of The Astroharvesters (2025)
  • Ditched!

Awards and nominations[edit]

Year Film Award Category Result Reference
2018 The Bastard Sword Queen Palm International Film Festival Best Score Won [8]
2019 The Bastard Sword Los Angeles Film Awards Best Score Won [9]
2019 The Bastard Sword Global Film Awards Best Indie Filmmaker Won [10]
2019 The Bastard Sword Global Film Awards Best Original Score Won [11]
2020 Ravenstein Los Angeles Film Awards Best Horror Won (Honourable Mention) [12]
2020 Ravenstein Haunted House Fear Fest Official Selection Nominated [13]
2020 Ravenstein Global Film Awards Official Selection Nominated [14]
2022 Pavilion Multi dimension Independent Film Awards Best Feature Film Won [15]
2022 Pavilion Multi dimension Independent Film Awards Best Composer Won Exceptional Achievment) [16]
2023 Broken Eyes Multi dimension Independent Film Awards Best Low Budget Film Won [17]
2023 Broken Eyes Los Angeles Film Awards Best Score Won [18]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "About". Xander Phillips. Retrieved 2020-05-06.
  2. ^ Bedford, Tom (2019-01-11). "THE BASTARD SWORD: Inspiring For Micro-Budget Feature Filmmakers". Film Inquiry. Retrieved 2020-05-05.
  3. ^ "'The Bastard Sword' Movie World Premiere". Kickstarter. Retrieved 2020-05-05.
  4. ^ "'The Bastard Sword' Movie World Premiere". Kickstarter. Retrieved 2020-05-05.
  5. ^ "Rusalka Pictures". Rusalka Records. Retrieved 2020-05-06.
  6. ^ Ghost, Eveshka (2022-09-10), Pavilion (Drama), Tim van den Berg, Pip Rose, James McClusky, Rusalka Pictures, retrieved 2024-06-07
  7. ^ Ghost, Eveshka (2020-05-23). Shooting on a Shoestring: The Hopes and Horrors of No-Budget Filmmaking. Independently published. ISBN 979-8-6482-6244-7.
  8. ^ "April 2019 Main Category G..." Queen Palm Film Fest. Retrieved 2020-05-06.
  9. ^ "February 2019". LA Film Awards. Retrieved 2020-05-06.
  10. ^ "GFF Awards Winners of Monthly Competitions". GFF Awards. Retrieved 2020-05-06.
  11. ^ "GFF Awards Winners of Monthly Competitions". GFF Awards. Retrieved 2020-05-06.
  12. ^ "July 2020". LA Film Awards. Retrieved 2021-04-05.
  13. ^ "ROOM 10 - Xerb". ROOM 10 - Xerb. Retrieved 2021-04-05.
  14. ^ "GFF Awards Winners of Monthly Competitions". gffawards. Retrieved 2021-04-06.
  15. ^ "May 2022 Results". Multi dimensional Independent Film Festival. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
  16. ^ "May 2022 Results". Multi dimensional Independent Film Festival. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
  17. ^ "July 2023 Results". Multi Dimensional Independent Film Festival. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
  18. ^ "July 2023". Los Angeles Film Awards. Retrieved 2024-06-07.

External links[edit]

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