SHORTS
Lifelessnessless (2020)
(in post-production)
Alongside writing for TV/film, these are the short films I have written and directed.
In the space of a white void, Melanie meets a peculiar HR-type lady who turns out to be Death. Before a reluctant Melanie is to proceed into the vast nothingness of the afterlife, Death executes a rigorous performance review of Melanie's banal life.
Developed and supported by B3 Media TalentLab (2019)
Sleep Tight, Don't Let the Existential Crisis Bite! (2018)
An existential comedy based around the late-night, quarter-life
crisis of Gary, who questions the meaning of life, much to the
annoyance of his level-headed partner, Meg.
"Filmmaker, obsessive cinema ticket collector,
philosophical muser & Simpsons addict" - Try the Other Guy Interview
Festivals/Screenings
Official Selection Lift-Off Sessions - December (2018)
Nominated 'Best International Film' Houston Comedy Film Festival (2019)
Awarded 'Best Screenplay' Rob Knox Film Festival (2019)
Official Selection CineShots (2019)
Official Selection Ribbon of Dreams Film Festival (2019)
Semi-Finalist The People's Film Festival (2019)
Official Selection 'London Filmmakers Showcase' The Film Bunch (2019)
Official Selection Cine Circle Festival (2019)
Cast
James Gulliford as Gary
Louise Hoare as Meg
Crew
Produced by: Megan Stewart
Director of Photography: Rob O'Kelly
Editor: Kimberley Coupland
Production Designer: Gareth Rowntree
Hair & Make Up Artist: Basia Wojas
First Assistant Director: Lexy Anderson
Script Supervisor: Sara Romanelli
Sound Recordist: Chris Bullock
Colourist: Michael Pearce
First Assistant Camera: Joe Deering
Gaffer: Ben Murray
Production Manager: Cameron Richards
Music
‘Back in Business’
Performed by Lack of Afro + Wax & Herbal T
Written by: Adam Gibbons, Andrew Kurchinski, Michael Jones & Chris Jones
Published by: Big World Publishing
Produced by Adam Gibbons
Courtesy of LOA Records & Big World Publishing
Watch This Space (2016)
A man struggles with a strange affliction – he has a raccoon mask for a head.
(private video link available upon request)
Official Selection at SE10 Film Festival in the ‘Comedy’ category
Official Selection at Equality Festival (Ukraine)
Official Selection at Canterbury University Film Festival
Cast
Matthew Winters as Raccoon-Man
Abbie Edwards as Young Girl
Benji Trokan as Bully
Iona Menzies as Bully
Music
‘King’ by South Second
Crew
Director of Photography: Kate Priestman
Sound Recordist: Nirav Patel
Gaffer: Kieran Aitken-Brown
Co-Producer: Mariana Nascimento
1st Assistant Director: Ben Murray
Produced with University for the Creative Arts (Farnham)
Distributed by Little Dot Studios through 'Tall Tales' on Youtube