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​CANNED LAUGHTER (SHORT FILM)

Retired comedian Deirdre Gossamer (Jan Ravens) spends her nights performing to an inanimate crowd of homemade punters, down in the basement of her home.  ​But when one of her audience comes to life and destroys her career memorabilia, she’s forced to confront her so-called ‘glory days’ and face the prospect of moving on.

​Supported by Film Hub South East and BFI NETWORK, awarding funds from the National Lottery

CACTUS BOY (SHORT FILM)

When perennial loner Winston Prickle (Colin Ford) finds himself attracted to a new co-worker Clem (Georgie Flores), he’s faced with the dilemma of what to about his lifelong companion and childhood imaginary friend; the giant, lumbering Cactus Man.

★★★★★  UK Film Review
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★★★★★  Indie Shorts Mag

Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival: Finalist
The Shortest Nights:  Official Selection, BIFA qualifying
VERO: Selected for 'Screening Room' showcase

Film Fest Tucson:  Winner - Audience Award
Nassau Film Festival:  Winner - Best of Festival
Romford Film Festival: Nominated - Best Film, Best Local Film, Best Screenplay
Lonely Wolf: London International Film Festival:  Nominated - Best Film, Best Student Film
Unrestricted View Film Festival:  Nominated - Best Short Film, The Si Spencer Award
Rob Knox Film Festival:  Winner - Best Director

SCRAPS (SHORT FILM)
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When lonely Gordon Grott builds a surrogate family from household waste, little does he realise that his boy made of trash has a life of his own.  ​

★★★★★ UK Film Review

The Shortest Nights:  Official Selection, BIFA qualifying
Global University Film Awards:  Nominated - Best Film
Screentest: The National Student Film Festival:  Nominated - Best Film, Best Director
VERO: Editor's Pick

NEST (SHORT FILM)

When a couple's relationship gets stuck in a rut, the husband tries get close to his wife by becoming a bit more like her, despite the fact that she actually a bird.

Berlin Student Film Festival:  Nominated - Best Film

FLOATERS (ONE-ACT PLAY)
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Duncan Rand One Act Festival: Second Place, Creativity Award

THE WAR ROOM (ONE-ACT PLAY)

They won’t fight on the beaches, they won’t fight on the landing grounds, they might even surrender. Britain is at war with her closest ally and the bombs are flying as fast as the barbs in The War Room.

"One of the funniest productions I have ever seen" Southern Counties Drama Festival Review

All England Theatre Festival:  Semi-Finalist
Southern Counties Drama Festival: First Place, Best Adult Play, Best Director, Adjudicators Award
Duncan Rand One Act Play Festival: First Place, Best Original Play, The Comedy Award

THE LIFE AND TIMES OF STANLEY CRUMPET (ONE-MAN SHOW)

Renowned / maligned inventor Stanley Crumpet returns to the stage to share his life story.
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Etcetera Theatre, Camden
The Brook Theatre, Chatham

THE STANLEY CRUMPET LECTURE (ONE-MAN SHOW)

Inventor Stanley Crumpet delivers a lecture on his illustrious / disastrous career.

​Hen & Chickens Theatre, Islington
The Brook Theatre, Chatham

HARBINGERS: ENOUGH ROPE (SKETCH COMEDY)

A comedy that explodes the myth that chums actually like each other.

"Sweetly whimsical... excellent turns of phrase glimmer brightly" Chortle
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"Consistently sharp" The List


Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2009
​Brighton Fringe Festival 2009

​HARBINGERS (SKETCH COMEDY)

Witty retorts and scathing barbs unravel the Harbingers relationships, whilst unexpected twists in unlikely settings only serve to hammer nails into the coffin of their friendship.

"A keen eye for untapped sources of funny... a trio to watch out for in the future" Chortle
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"Sharp, quick... unique... something rather special" Three Weeks


Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2008

THE LEEDS TEALIGHTS (SKETCH COMEDY)

​Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2007
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