Projects in genres: Comedy

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Billy, an 8-year old Chinese boy born and bred in Belfast is visited by his granny from Hong Kong. However, Granny, a medium, has not come alone. She has unwittingly bought a ghost that is completely different to anything she'’s ever encountered before.

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Two British hitmen try to turn their backs on crime by going to Hollywood to sell their life stories, but soon find themselves with a brand new target.

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You've been thrilled by Spiderman. Wowed by Batman. Awoken by the Binman. Now be amazed by Horseman. A new Thoroughbred of hero! Watch the deluded heroics of Jim Stallion, a simple stable hand come crime fighter extraordinaire. A galloping comedy with maximum horse power.  

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Sidney Young is a disillusioned intellectual who both adores and despises the world of celebrity, fame and glamour. His alternative magazine, Post Modern Review, pokes fun at the media obsessed stars and bucks trends, and so when Young is offered a job at the ultra conservative New York based Sharps magazine its something of a shock! It seems Sharps editor Clayton Harding is amused by Young's disruption of a post-BAFTA party with a pig posing as Babe. Thus begins Sidney's descent into success - his gradual move from loser to confidante of starlet Sophie Maes - and a love affair with colleague Alison Olsen, that will either make him or break him.

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On his way to a Make Poverty History gig in Scotland, Bob Geldof is accidentally stranded by an incompetent chauffeur in a run-down motel in Northern England. To his horror, he discovers a lookalike contest is taking place, and no-one will believe he is the real Bob Geldof. Just when he thinks things can't get any worse, he discovers he may not be the only Bob Geldof in the room.

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Today is Ruthie Segal's big batmitzvah. The fish balls are defrosted, the dress is ironed, and the guests are waiting - but Ruthie has a slightly different idea about what it means to become a woman. This short comedy celebrates chutzpah, passion and everyone's secret obsession with shmaltzy musicals.

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How does a well-meaning, middle-class woman cope when she goes along with the norm and hires an Eastern European woman to do her hoovering? Embarrassment, guilt and resentment prevail. A comic tale about how sometimes it takes an encounter with a stranger to bring you into closer contact with yourself. (Winner Best Short Drama 2005, End of the Pier International Film Festival)

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Bob, a gentle retiree with a passion for woodworking, finds an outlet from his tired marriage in the form of an unusual character he comes across in his workshop.

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Razor-sharp political comedy from Armando Iannucci. The US President and UK Prime Minister suddenly fancy a war. But it'll be quick this time. Promise! The US General Miller doesn't think so and the British Secretary of State for International Development, Simon Foster agrees with him. But, after Simon accidentally backs military action on prime-time TV, he suddenly has a lot of friends in Washington, DC.

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Albert Ross is a frustrated dentist who suddenly finds that whatever he dreams comes true.

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Infamy is the tale of one mans innocence, stupidity and dogged determination not to let his lack of discernable skills or talent stand in the way of his calling to be a modern television deity.

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Karen the penguin is not pleased to see John the polar bear on her doorstep. Their argument last night has put her in a very bad mood and John is on egg shells. John has had time to think however and has put together an apology that he hopes will appease her bad temper; he just needs an opportunity to say it out loud with Karen in ear shot. A cup of tea and a sit down would also be good. Karen reluctantly obliges.