Projects in genres: Comedy

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The year is 1953. Joseph Stalin seems in hale (albeit paranoid) condition, terrorizing everyone, summarily killing off any suspected dissenters, and keeping even his cronies on edge. That comes to an abrupt halt one morning when the dictator is found belly-up on the floor of his office following a stroke. What follows is director Armando Iannucci's version of hijinks: the plotting and jostling for power by a group of connivers who cowered under their boss. All of the top lackeys are in contention - milquetoast Malenkov, wiseguy Khrushchev, bewildered Molotov, thuggish Zhukov, and depraved Beria, with Stalin's drunken son Vasily and jaded daughter Svetlana off to the side. They move with the clumsiness of aspirants not up to the job but desperate for it anyway.
A feature adaptation of Fabien Nury and Thierry Robin’s acclaimed graphic novel.
Official Selection Toronto International Film Festival 2017 - Platform - World premiere
Official Selection Sundance Film Festival 2018 - Spotlight
Official Selection Rotterdam International Film Festival 2018

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In the wake of the sexual revolution and the rise of the women’s movement, the 1973 tennis match between women’s world champion Billie Jean King and ex-men’s-champ and serial hustler Bobby Riggs was billed as the 'Battle of the Sexes' and became one of the most watched televised sports events of all time, reaching 90 million viewers around the world. As the rivalry between King and Riggs kicked into high gear, off-court each was fighting more personal and complex battles. The fiercely private King was not only championing for equality, but also struggling to come to terms with her own sexuality, as her friendship with Marilyn Barnett developed. And Riggs, one of the first self-made media-age celebrities, wrestled with his gambling demons, at the expense of his family and wife Priscilla. Together, Billie and Bobby served up a cultural spectacle that resonated far beyond the tennis court, sparking discussions in bedrooms and boardrooms that continue to reverberate today.
Official Selection Toronto International Film Festival 2017 - Special Presentations - International premiere

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After months have passed without a culprit in her daughter’s murder case, Mildred Hayes makes a bold move, commissioning three signs leading into her town with a controversial message directed at William Willoughby, the town's revered chief of police. When his second-in-command Officer Dixon, an immature mother’s boy with a penchant for violence, gets involved, the battle between Mildred and Ebbing's law enforcement is only exacerbated.
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2017 - Closing Night Gala

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Carter is a Graphic Design student in London who would describe himself as a bit of a loner. After a drunken night Carter takes himself off to bed and slips into a deep sleep. He's has the most wonderful dream about his perfect woman. He knows the person is just part of a dream and doesn't exist. But does she?

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The story of an unlikely friendship forged in isolation. After a particularly harsh winter Brian goes into a deep depression; completely isolated and with no one to talk to, Brian does what any sane person would do when faced with such a melancholic situation, he builds a robot. Charles is that robot.
While life is pretty rosy for a while, tensions begin to rise between the pair. Partly due to the fact that Charles has the cognitive ability of a 4-year-old child and completely due to the fact that he keeps eating Brian's cabbages. Things soon come to a head and Brian is forced to make a decision he may soon come to regret.
Official Selection SXSW Film Festival 2018 - Narrative Shorts Competition - World premiere

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The first wave of an alien invasion coincides with a New Year's Eve party in a Welsh valley.

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Two men are thrown together as Live-In guardians of a 200 year old townhouse in the East End of London. After initially clashing these two high unqualified people must forget about learning to live together and think about living through the night as the house comes under attack from unseen assailants that may be anything from ghosts, gangster, politicians or sex fiends.

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Aging rock star Turk Henry's supermodel wife is kidnapped while they are vacationing in Chile and he undertakes to rescue her equipped with skills better suited to playing bass, playing the field and partying.

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With a cross section of society represented by the different breeds of dogs gathered around the pool table, the film follows a conversation woven from real opinions of the British people exploring the notion of British identity in the wake of Brexit.

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STOOGE is a feature documentary about Robert Pargiter, Iggy Pop's No1 fan. It covers the three years leading up to his 50th birthday when he tries to track his hero down in a final absolution. His journey has taken him all over the world in search of redemption after years of struggling with addiction, of coping with depression, and of celebrating the communal lust that is Rock 'n’ Roll.

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Dark comedy. When Sally's husband is trapped in an underground cave during a diving accident she finds herself trapped in the company of a talkative constable and an unwelcome guest.

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With the help of The Advisor, a husband and wife must answer three seemingly harmless questions to create their perfect designer baby.
Official Selection Sundance Film Festival 2018 - Shorts Program - World premiere