The performance will take place after midnight on Friday 30th July 2010 and will include Super 8mm film projections shot on location along the route of James Duthie’s original cycling trip to the Arctic Circle in 1951.

Rumour has it that Olly & Alex (pictured) – recently returned from their epic mission by bike to Nordkapp – will make a guest appearance.

The festival have promised a share of profits to Dummy Jim.

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Olly & Alex with a copy of Duthie's journal 'I Cycled Into The Arctic Circle'

Inspired by profoundly deaf cyclist James Duthie’s solo trip made back in 1951, the pair will retrace key stretches of Duthie’s original route, travelling from Gothenburg on the west coast of Sweden, crossing into the Arctic Circle just north of Overtorneå on the Swedish/Finnish border.

Pushing on further north, way up into the land of reindeer and the Midnight Sun, they will eventually reach the northernmost tip of mainland Europe, the North Cape (Nordkapp).

Duthie was prohibited from reaching this northerly pinnacle by poor quality roads. Olly & Alex plan to complete this final stretch of the trip on his behalf, and in his honour. The journey of 1500 miles is expected to last around 5 weeks.

They are raising money for the film Dummy Jim and the National Deaf Children’s Society.

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Film-makers are determined to complete the low-budget production by next summer, which will mark the 60th anniversary of Cairnbulg man James Duthie’s epic journey.

Armed with only a few jumpers, a simple tent and £12 in cash, the factory worker – who was deaf and could not speak – cycled from his home on the Aberdeenshire coast through Scandinavia and into the frozen north.

Mr Duthie died in a road accident in the mid-1960s.

Award-winning Edinburgh-based film-maker Matt Hulse has been working on bringing the story to the big screen since 2007.

His script for Dummy Jim – the nickname by which Mr Duthie was affectionally known – is based on the journal that the cyclist kept during his trip and which he went on to sell door-to-door around Fraserburgh.

Mr Hulse said enough money had been raised to begin shooting the first scenes. The crew is planning to film for three days in a “mountainous region”, although the exact location is being kept a secret.

Money was raised through donations, as well as sales of Dummy Jim badges, postcards and the film’s soundtrack by The One Ensemble and Sarah Kenchington.

Fundraising will continue with an ambitious cycle.

Next month, Glasgow-based musicians Olly Rundell and Alex South will retrace key stretches of Mr Duthie’s original route, from Gothenburg on the west coast of Sweden and crossing into the Arctic Circle, just north of Overtornea on the Swedish-Finnish border. They will then pedal on to the North Cape, the northernmost point of mainland Europe.

Mr Hulse said: “The Arctic Cycle 2010 project represents our final big fundraising push.

“We are aiming to raise £5,000.”

He said the money would be equally split between the film and the National Deaf Children’s Society, which will put the cash towards drama workshops.

Specially made tea towels are also being sold to finance the movie. Mr Hulse said: “I recently learned that Mr Duthie sold his wee book door-to-door around the Broch to raise money for future trips.

“Our approach to funding our film is similar.”

Sam Dore, who recently appeared in BBC2’s drama Switch, has been confirmed for the title role.

The film-makers are also trying to achieve a tiny carbon footprint by using clockwork cameras and cycle-powered generators where possible.

For more details on the film, visit Dummy Jim’s website and, to help fund next month’s cycle challenge, go to ollyandalex.com.

(Jamie Buchan 2010)

For one night only, from 8pm on Friday 18th December 2009 at Stereo (Glasgow), the Dummy Jim concert is back. DRESS CODE: FISH, FISHING & THE NORTH SEA

The One Ensemble & Sarah Kenchington will once again perform their suite of new works inspired by the story of James Duthie, a profoundly deaf Aberdeenshire man, who cycled solo on a 3000 mile return trip to the far north of Europe in 1951.

Sadly he was killed in a mysterious road accident in 1965.

According to his surviving cousin, 85 year old Joy Buchan, he set off on his adventure with just a couple of jumpers, a blanket & a pair of ‘khaki knickers’ with only £12 in the pocket.

Duthie later penned a journal called ‘I Cycled Into The Arctic Circle’ that artist Matt Hulse has evolved over the past 8 years as a project for web, cinema and now also as a book, called Dummy Jim.

Concert at Dovecot Studios

The music created by The One Ensemble & Sarah Kenchington is the result of an SAC New Music Award.

With additional support from Arika, the works premiered will form the basis of the soundtrack for Matt’s next feature film.

This special performance is a vibrant example of expanded cinema, with Super 8mm film projections shot on location along the route of Duthie’s original trip, extracts from the  journal and cut-ups of Hulse’s screenplay.

The new album Dummy Jim (released on Unshaped Led) will be available for just £10.

Sales of the album go into the making of the Dummy Jim film.

Sarah Kenchington

If you’d like a copy in advance so you can sing / sway / shadowbox along, just head along to Dummy Jim’s shop.

Additionally, Sokobauno Puppet Theatre have created a shadow peep box inspired by Dummy Jim’s story and this will be on show before and during the concert.

Oh, and there’ll be a raffle, too.

£3 on the door – Doors 8pm – please get there early.

Stereo Cafe Bar
20 Renfield Lane
Glasgow, G2 5AR
0141 222 2254

DRESS CODE: FISH, FISHING & THE NORTH SEA

LINKS

THE ONE ENSEMBLE
http://www.myspace.com/theoneensemble

DANIEL PADDEN & SARAH KENCHINGTON
http://www.myspace.com/paddenkenchington

According to his surviving cousin, 85 year old Joy Buchan, he set off on his adventure with just a couple of jumpers, a blanket & a pair of ‘khaki knickers’ with only £12 in the pocket.

Duthie later penned a journal called ‘I Cycled Into The Arctic Circle’ that film maker & artist Matt Hulse has evolved over the past 8 years as a project for web & cinema, called Dummy Jim.

The music created by The One Ensemble & Sarah Kenchington is the result of an SAC New Music Award. With additional support from Arika, the works premiered will form the basis of the soundtrack for Hulse’s next feature film.

These special performances will include Super 8mm film projections shot on location along the route of Duthie’s original trip.

The concerts will also celebrate the launch of the album ‘Dummy Jim’ which is released on Daniel Padden & Matt Hulse’s new label Unshaped Led.

Copies will be available at the concerts for just £10, with proceeds going towards the making of the film. You can also purchase the album securely online at Dummy Jim’s shop.

Additionally, Sokobauno Puppet Theatre have created a shadow peep box inspired by Dummy Jim’s story and this will be on show before, during and after the concerts.

CONCERT DETAILS

Dovecot Studios, 10 Infirmary St, Edinburgh
Friday 13th November, 1900h, Admission Free, Numbers Limited

Britannia Panopticon Music Hall, 113-117 Trongate, Glasgow
Saturday 14th November, 1900h, By Donation, Numbers Limited

Peacock Visual Arts, 21 Castle St, Aberdeen
Sunday 15th November, 2000h, £6 / £8, 01224 641122

The concert at Dovecot Studios rounds off an evening which sees the launch & private views of two new shows, both of which you are warmly invited to attend.

Follow A Thread is an exhibition of contemporary responses to the art of tapestry including work by Jo Barker, Sarah Brennan, Linda Green, Anna Ray and includes a film projection by Matt Hulse, created in collaboration with the Dovecot weavers.

Image/Craft is an exhibition exploring the relationship between craft and photography, including work by (amongst many others) Shannon Tofts, Clare Twomey, Edmund de Waal & Sussie Ahlburg.

The concert at the Britannia Panopticon Music Hall has a strict dress code which is ARCTIC. Wrap up warm, the more extravagantly the better. Snow shoes are expected.

Whilst the ARCTIC dress code has a thematic connection, it also has a practical purpose, for the Britannia Panopticon Music Hall is freezing cold in mid November. Hot chocolate will be available, along with frozen ukuleles.

If you’re short of winter garb, then head along to the Panopticon shops which you’ll find at 45 & 49 High Street, Glasgow (closed Mondays).

At the Aberdeen concert, welcome support will come in the form of Matricarians, duo Alan Davidson and Susan Matthew who create improvised musical pieces incorporating traditional lyrics from the folksongs of North East Scotland.

Artist Deirdre Nelson will present ‘Knitting Fog’, an exhibition she created during a three month residency on Uist.

The team will highlight existing connections between the two works and explore how they plan to collaborate in the future.

This is a BSL interpreted event with interpreter Jo Ross.

The event, which is part of Matt Hulse’s FilmCraft Weekend, will take place at Dovecot Studios, 10 Infirmary Street, Edinburgh at 7pm on Sunday 1st February.

The event featured a live set from the film’s composer Daniel Padden along with The One Ensemble and projections of Super 8mm film shot along the original route of James Duthie’s trip to the Arctic Circle.

The One Ensemble

Samuel Dore, the talented deaf actor who will play the character of Duthie, gave an eloquent talk about his role in the film, and shared his insights into what life must have been like for a profoundly deaf young man back in 1951.

French actress Marie Denarnaud traveled to Scotland from Paris specially for the occasion & read aloud from Duthie’s journal ‘I Cycled Into the Arctic Circle’.

Samuel Dore & Marie Denarnaud

With grace & style she bravely handled Duthie’s text which includes peculiar, old-fashioned words like ‘perigrination’ & Scots towns such as ‘Kirkcaldy’.

A short ‘teaser film’ directed by Matt Hulse called ‘God Gives Nuts But He Does Not Crack Them’ was also screened which features Samuel & Marie in character.

The short film enjoyed its premiere earlier in the week at The Ballerina Ballroom Cinema of Dreams, a unique & original film festival established by Mark Cousins & Tilda Swinton.

BBC2’s See Hear filmed the launch.

The event was skillfully BSL interpreted by Jo Ross.

Matt Hulse would like to thank CCA Glasgow for their in-kind support & help in making the event such a success.