One day, one table in a coffee shop.
A host of top UK stars star in the gem of an anthology short. Sir Norman Wisdom, Geoffrey Hughes, Don Warrington, Vincent Franklin, Guy Henry and Finty Williams.
On the window ledge of a high-rise block of flats by the sea, a suicidal pet fish knocks his fish tank towards a fatal drop. A middle-aged man endeavours to save the fish by running up to the flat, whilst a growing crowd of passers by on the ground gather containers of water in which to catch the fish. Will anyone manage to save the fish and turn his seeming suicide attempt into a successful rescue effort instead?
Sex, Drugs, Music. That's life.
This film is a mixture of genres; thriller, horror, comedy, romance, drama, musical, surreal, fantasy, sci-fi, noir and everything else.
The film is essentially about reality, the perception of reality and repression. It's about a young man, John, trying to stave off the feelings of belonging and notions of madness. This narrative runs through the heart of the film whilst others intertwine with it. A serial killer, a futuristic agent, a psychologist, a lover, a friend and a transvestite all add to the confusion and mayhem that create this onslaught on the senses. Is his girlfriend real? Is his best friend real? What is real? And as John finds out:'You can't keep running!'
The habitual dreamer can't seem to discipher his dreams. Is the mysterious transvestite the key? All this and more awaits the viewer in this original and confused film.
But the final revelation might be too much for some. Or does it all fit? It's up to you.
Or is it?
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.
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.
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?
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!
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.
