Prize-winning duo get a crack at movie fame

The Daveys, Jesse, 26, and 24-year-old Robin have won a top award with their first film, Making an Omelette, a gangster-style film, which they produced on a budget of just £50.

Jesse and Robin beat off several hundred other entries to win the best short film award in a competition run by British Telecom.

Their prize is to work on the creation of a film show reel with a major film production company.

Jesse said: "It is really exciting. I have always wanted to work in films and direct films and this has made it really possible. We have had offers since winning the award and hopefully it will help to push on our careers."

The competition was run on a BT website and the awards ceremony was held at London's Roundhouse in Camden on October 7, where key people from the film and music industry were in attendance.

Jesse and Robin, who both went to Lavington School, turned to film-making after their band, The Hoax, split up 12 months ago after eight years.

Jesse said: "I have always been interested in film making. As a youngster I used to make film cameras out of shoe boxes and toilet rolls.

"While I was in the band I practised making short sequences. I have learnt from reading books and watching television, I have never attended any courses."

Jesse and Robin co-wrote Making an Omelette and Jesse directed it. Their father, Mick, starred in it along with Robin and former fellow band member Jon Amor. It was filmed at Jesse and Robin's home in Devizes.

What has made Jesse and Robin's achievement even more impressive is the fact they made the film on a shoestring budget £50 compared to one entrant's £9,000.

Judges, Sam Miller and Ian Natham said the film was imaginatively directed. "It was a good idea for a short film and there was a good use of music. It was the most satisfying and entertaining film."

To view Making an Omelette on the internet atwww.getoutthere.bt.com Click on the film section and enter Omelette in the search facility.