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Adrian McDowall

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Cutting Loose Wins!

  • Posted on 01.18.12
  • Cutting Loose took the Flickerfest Award for Best Documentary on Sunday night on the warm sands of Bondi Beach, Australia.   Rosie Crerar, Program Manager said: “The jury felt the film was outstanding, and reached a unanimous decision very quickly tonight” The Flickerfest Film Festival is held during the summer …

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Cutting Loose on BBC2

  • Date: 11/02/2011 Time: 23:20
  • Adrian McDowall and Finlay Pretsell’s Cutting Loose will screen on BBC2 Scotland on the 2nd November 2011 at 11.20pm. Hairdressers poised, scissors at the ready, clients in place. Cutting begins. The salon looks familiar enough; busy chatter rising above the chopping and blow-drying, but the hairdressers all have something in …

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Cutting Loose

  • Directors: Finlay Pretsell, Adrian McDowall
  • Year of Production: 2011
  • Duration: 30'
  • “I’m trusted with a pair of scissors and I’m in here for murder”. Prison life in the build up to the annual Scottish Prison Service hairdressing competition. Winning the coveted prize is the ultimate goal, but Francis, the current champion has other objectives on his mind.

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Bill McFadyen

Ma Bar

  • Directors: Adrian McDowall, Finlay Pretsell
  • Year of Production: 2008
  • Duration: 12'
  • Bench Pressing is not a hobby for 73 year old Bill McFadyen – it’s a way of life.

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Craig MacLean

Standing Start

  • Directors: Adrian McDowall, Finlay Pretsell
  • Year of Production: 2007
  • Duration: 12 mins
  • A unique insight into a champion’s adrenaline and drive as he trains for the Olympics.

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