Last few copies of The Four Year Plan DVD (first release) available…
You can still grab the first run exclusive DVD of The Four Year Plan prior to its General Release which is scheduled for the end of February.
There are very few copies available either at the QPR Superstore or online mail order through:
QPR Online – TFYP DVD Mail order
Guardian Film Section Features The Four Year Plan
This week the Guardian published a feature on The Four Year Plan.
The Online version can still be seen here – Click below link:
The Guardian – The Four Year Plan
The Four Year Plan reviewed at prestigious Amsterdam festival...
Link:
Movie2Movie review of The Four Year Plan
As the review is in Dutch we had it translated:
Things can change. Football is a capricious business. Queens Park Rangers football club was once a proud London club. A relegation to the Championship, the English second division, and a lot of financial problems leave the future bleak at this traditional club. They are presented with turbulent period in which they will sink or swim. Filmmaker Mat Hodgson dives with his camera behind the scenes of the football world and presents the documentary “The Four Year Plan” as a clear case study that gives the viewer a glimpse into the catacombs of a troubled club.
In 2007, Queens Park Rangers are in a poor situation. Bankruptcy seems inevitable. Up step two billionaires to the gate. Flavio Briatore and Bernie Ecclestone, who made their names in Formula 1 and decide to put their hands in their wallets. The contrast between the two businessmen, who bathe in the luxury, and the club, which is situated mainly on a working-class borough, could not be greater. The goal is to succeed in four years in graduating to the Premier League and benefit from its pot of gold. But that seems easier said than done.
While Ecclestone is far in the background hiding, it is specifically Briatore who pulls the strings. It quickly becomes clear that the Italian involves in much but has little patience. During games he is not afraid to meddle and interfere with the team. When Briatore wants two strikers or a certain player on the field than he ensures that message is subtly conveyed to the dugout. His contact with trainers is also problematic. For him they are all idiots and drunks that are perfectly interchangeable. All these troubles are therefore detrimental to the performance on the field. It does not take long before the fans turn against their Chairman. At one point he demands the names of the fans who jeered him and he threatens to sell the club.
For Mat Hodgson, these events are obviously excellent material to use in his film. He constantly flits between meetings, discussions and match footage. His lively style of splicing this together makes his documentary a winner from beginning to end. It would appear that he was given free rein to document all internal aspects of the club. The Four Year Plan is not exclusively for football fans. Those who want to know how a football club is run will also be richly rewarded.
4 out of 5 stars
“The Independent” reviews The Four Year Plan
Ad Hoc Films are already excited about the buzz surrounding our latest documentary “The Four Year Plan” and today’s review in “The Independent” adds further excitement and expectation to the mix. Click on the link and check out the article here:
The Independent – Inside the basket case
Ad Hoc Films win best documentary award
‘The Four Year Plan’ won Best Documentary award at this years Marbella Film Festival and was up against some very tough competition. An international panel of judges voted for the film and we were delighted to receive the prestigious award. Playing to a packed crowd at the festival, audience reaction was extremely positive. QPR Vice-Chairman Amit Bhatia flew in especially for the premiere, as did a host of journalists. Huge congratulations to the team and to the many people that attended the event. The film will next screen at the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam, in November. 
Success in Cannes
MIPCOM 2011 in Cannes was a tremendous success for us, and helped us forge several new relationships with broadcasters and distributors interested in “The Four Year Plan” as well as our other offerings. Watch this space for some very exciting news regarding our production slate.
C21 Interview/article
Well respected trade website ‘C21′ came to visit us recently to ask us about our access all areas documentary ‘The Four Year Plan’…C21 Interview
Marbella news
News over in Spain – Marbella news
The Four Year Plan Doco: Finished at Splice TV
A big thank you to all the team at Splice, who have helped us turn a great film into something truly special. Duncan, Damian, Ramit, Neil, Adam, Chris, Carle we salute and thank you! If you need a top colourist, audio, online pretty much anything post give them a call or check out their site: splicetv.com. See you again soon guys.
WWF Film now live on our site
Our latest collaboration with Filmmakers Stephen Poliakoff and Charles Sturridge is screening across cinema screens nationwide until August 11th. If your not heading to the cinema however, see the film live on our site right now! Go to our Projects page and select ‘Astonish Me’