Projects in genres: Comedy

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Graham lives with his overbearing mother and their pet Jackdaw in a dusty and forgotten Christian bookshop. It's here that Graham's strange, sexual fantasy is about to take flight with ungodly consequences.

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A poignant split-time comedy drama, Forward charts the tragic end and the hopeful beginnings of a young man's relationships. A young woman, Emma, loses control of a bike in a quiet London street. A young man, Sam, an American alone and isolated in London, mourns the recent death of his girlfriend. Scenes of Sam's loneliness and isolation are intercut with happy scenes of him and Emma together. But these supposed flash backs are actually flash forwards, and we are seeing Sam's future, not his past. The film ends with Emma's bicycle crash again, but this time revealing it to be the moment that she and Sam meet.

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A smart romantic comedy. Jed prepares to interview French cineaste and self-appointed expert on the nature of love - Thierry Grimandi. The worldly and somewhat jaded Jed is dead-set on dismissing the auteur's musings as pompous and, well French, until his own relationship with Cheryl starts to fall apart and he is forced to re-evaluate the illusive subject. Soon everyone is talking about love: his relationship counsellor, drinking buddy Marcus and Marcus' girlfriend Sophie. Beginnings, endings, tricks - could the French be on to something?

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For Nathan, Rebecca and Kerry, Friday night holds the promise of dreams coming true, but what happens when they don't?

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Gangsters In Love is Gore Cartoons' first venture into live-action cinema. The films' focus is on both the rise and fall of The Techo Union, the most powerful criminal empire the world has ever seen. Its leader is The Boss, a sinister black shadow that never seems to leave the darkness behind, no matter what direction the sun is facing. Hes on a mission, to seperate his two most trusted henchmen, Aiko Mana and Frank Lee. The reason for this is simple, both are on the verge of falling in love with one and other and this can't happen. Not because its against The Boss's rule, but because The Boss wants Aiko for himself!

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Serial girlfriend-dumper Ben gets more than he bargains for when he tries to wave goodbye to Girl 23.

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Six-year-old Magnus has decided to run away to America. His suitcase is packed, and the boat awaits - but is this just another of his little games?  

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A masterclass of minimalist expressionism by a class master. Dave Heron provides 33 classic expressions as a unique guide for all budding actors, two faced gits and prospective brazen liars. 'Dave taught me everything I know about acting' - L. Olivier.

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Zombies. Shambling scourge of the modern world? Or just a little misunderstood? If in doubt, check out Guy's Guide To Zombies, the definitive guide to living with the dead! Guy's Guide is a parody of 1950s public safety films which quietly pokes fun at the current international climate of fear.

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Happy-Go-Lucky is set in contemporary London and follows the adventures of Poppy, a primary school teacher. A free spirit, she is open and generous – as funny and anarchic as she is focused and responsible.

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Tom is at the office and stunningly, astoundingly bored. Until one day when Tom finds love in the most unexpected place: the gent’s loo. But is his love for real or has he let his grip on reality wander too far? Heavenscent is a modern take on the classic silent short: it’s comic and absurd while an impressionistic soundscape replaces the musical accompaniment. Will Tom’s love flourish or will the corporation crush Tom’s office romance?

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Returning to his childhood home, Stewart surprises his mother in a moment of total despair. Awkwardly he tries to find a way to comfort her despite less than ideal circumstances.