Projects in genres: Action

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Based on true events, WHEN THE LIGHTS WENT OUT is the 70's set story of a down-to-earth Yorkshire family and the malevolent spirit who turns their existence upside down. Mother and father struggle to keep the already-fragile family together under the ghost's onslaught, as sinister echo's from the distant past start to reveal it's true nature. And as things worsen, it becomes apparent that the young daughter Sally is the main focus of it's attentions. All must come together to fight the evil spirit if she is to survive.

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A filmmaker finds a more intriguing search than the meaning of life.

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A story of romance inspired by monsters and meat cleavers. On a search for a birthday gift, Malcolm finds himself in a little toy store with an attractive shop assistant, Charlotte, who seems susceptible to his flirtations. After a few dates he finds himself back at her place. This is when things get interesting... Trust is the foundation of all good relationships but have they rushed into things a little too quickly? If you go looking for trouble, you just might find it.

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A surprise birthday party becomes a living nightmare for city-dwelling couple Sadie and Rick and their friend Jonny. They are invited to visit the remote tidal island of Amen by Corinne – an enigmatic local who hopefully holds the answers to long-buried family secrets. Amen is populated by a historically close-knit community who discourage strangers from visiting. So why have these three outsiders really been allowed on to the island? Despite the bucolic nature of the island the trio have a growing sense of unease, but they find themselves trapped by the tide and at the mercy of the islanders. As the horror of their situation unfolds, these visitors will wish they'd never been born.

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After a glamorous career as a successful model, Gaby must start a new life, away from the catwalk and the limelight. But she cannot bring herself to accept that the peak of her career is now behind her. In an effort to lift her spirits, Dan, her manager, lets her spend a week in his country house. Very quickly, Gaby starts to feel a strange presence in the house. She has the eerie sensation of being watched. Dan suspects that her fear of becoming invisible to the world may be driving her mad.

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The story centers around four thirty-something guys who set out on their motorcycles, clocking up miles in an attempt to outrun their age and their middle-class lifestyles. One night they set up camp and reminisce over their wasted youth. The following morning they discover an ominous looking caravan parked nearby. Within minutes, an idiotic prank turns into kidnap, frightening brutality and a race for survival which not only poses a number of moral dilemmas but makes us question who the bad guys really are...

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1 Day is a high octane caper through a day in the life of an inner city hustler. The film follows Flash whose day gets steadily worse when he finds out he suddenly has to repay a debt to his big head, Angel, and he has to find the money fast. As more and more people get on his case and the clock starts ticking, Flash is pursued by everyone from a rival gang, the police, three irate babymothers and his granny. Entirely street cast film, the film was shot on location in Birmingham. It features original hip hop and grime tracks - as well as gospel, reggae and spirituals -making it the first ever British hip hop film. While Flash gets robbed, harassed and shot at, the film explores life for many young men in the Afro-Caribbean community which originated the urban music at its heart.

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In a secret world a family's code of honour is under threat, and an ancient way of life is knocked off it's axis by one small boys act of grace. A young Dezzie befriends Yasin, a Chinese boy who has recently arrived from Hong Kong, little does he know his life will take an unexpected turn that ultimately shape his future. They become firm and loyal friends until Yasin is taken away suddenly by his godfather, Kai. Ten years pass until Yasin returns and offers Dezzie an envious position at his side within the family firm. But this is a firm with a difference: Dezzie, the only white man to do so this side of the Atlantic is to be a triad member and run the family business in Manchester.

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Returning to the village of his estranged wife, James grows increasingly concerned when the sinister owner of his guest house refuses to let him leave. A psychological suspense with a surprising yet moving denouement.

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A woman escapes domestic violence but finds she's still mixing in bad company. A classic tale of obsession, Jane wrestles free from David's twisted love, thanks to a best friend from the past. Once Jane re-establishes her identity, she breathes easily again. But things will never be quite that easy, and Jane soon realises she no longer knows whom to trust.

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BALE is the story of 3 young boys, 4 teenagers, and the British countryside. It's about a desertion, a misunderstanding, and a cruel overreaction. And the sparking of a chain of events which leads uncontrollably to a terrifying outcome.

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Two young women arrive at a curious penthouse apartment, led by one's crush on her tutor. However, her love interest doesn't live alone. He's part of a trio of computer hackers about to embark on the ultimate job on the world's most mysterious mainframe. Whilst doing so, they unlock more than they bargain for with supernatural and ultimately fatal results. Can this seemingly insignificant chain of events, which have thrown this group together, be construed as fate? Can the beacon provide a signal of hope or is it a web of manipulation, paranoia and ultimately - murder?