Projects in genres: Comedy

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Harrison, a nice guy with a history of schizophrenia, battles the diverse and unpredictable voices he hears, a judgemental society and the hazards of social media as he attempts to make a new friend. As a coping mechanism, he projects the voices into some of his childhood toys. These nagging, amusing, plain-spoken and occasionally disturbing voices are consistently unhelpful, especially when Harrison tries unorthodox methods in order to meet his ideal candidate for a new friend – the modelesque aspiring actress and social media addict, Amber.

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Bill tells the story of how hopeless lute player Bill Shakespeare leaves his family and home to follow his dream. It’s a tale of murderous kings, spies, lost loves, and a plot to blow up Queen Elizabeth. Can one man prove the quill is mightier than the sword?

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Neil Clarke, a schoolteacher, suddenly discovers he has magical powers. In fact, with the wave of his hand, he can make absolutely anything happen. From wiping out a particularly disruptive class (and then bringing them back to life), to turning his best mate into the kind of man women would not only die for, but would worship to the ends of the earth and back. The only snag is getting the words right and, of course, knowing what he really wants.

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In the early 1960s, CIA agent Napoleon Solo and KGB operative Illya Kuryakin participate in a joint mission against a mysterious criminal organization, which is working to proliferate nuclear weapons.

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Three white hipsters- Jamie, Finn and Neil- plan an Afrobeats club night. As Jamie and Finn fixate on making at least one black person attend, Neil questions just how racist this might be.

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In this delightfully demented homage to the golden days of horror movies, Supervillain (a perfect Terence Harvey) leads us on a thrilling guided tour of the ways of evil. Dare you find out what sort of villain you would be?

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Unable to fly the nest due to the economic crisis that grips Spain, a penniless, young couple have trouble consummating their fledgling relationship in their parents’ homes. As they become increasingly desperate to make love and with no money to afford a hotel, they are forced to look to popular public hotspots commonly used for sex among young people, known by the locals as “pikaderos”. However, things are never as easy as they seem, and their relationship is quickly tested as they try to break free from the shackles of a crumbling economy.

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Roger, a documentary director and his crew follow the whimsical street magician Vincent Legrand as he plans to perform an epic final trick before retiring. However, things go out of hand and they realise that the whole plan could be an act to fool the crew, the world, and maybe even himself.

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After being sacked as a team member of spray tanning company Powell's, local lad Tim Lyons is placed in the spotlight, when an opportunity arises to go back to where it all started for him and make amends for previous failures.

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Edmond goes on a reverse journey through his life, revisiting every defining moment in order to locate the origins of his desires. Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2015 - Short Film Competition

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It's been over a year since Anna broke up with John and life is only getting harder for him. Life for Jean seems stable as he settles down with French partner Philippe. When Anna arrives unexpectedly in Paris, the three confront the daily dramas life challenges us with and those they have themselves created.

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Making It is an original and quirky comedy-drama following one man’s search for love, creative fulfilment and a pencil sharpener. Making It provides a uniquely British take on the challenges faced by today’s thirty-somethings as they try to make their mark on the world. George Banbury is a 33 year old struggling actor best known for having appeared alongside a troll in a Wine Gums advert. Stuck in a rut and living with his parents, George is going nowhere fast. An unexpected pregnancy and a chance encounter with an ex-girlfriend sees George attempt to expose his inner leading man to a world that has already cast him as a supporting artiste. Funny and painfully honest, MAKING IT will resonate with anyone who has ever asked themselves, "is this really it?"