Project Detail

Black Cab

A can driver in a darkly lit close up
A close up of a blonde woman looking concerned
A woman wearing an apron smiles whilst attending to kitchen tasks
A London black cab at night time
A man stands in the middle of a road at night

Synopsis

In the very near future, Harry, a third-generation London cabbie, struggles to retain his place in a fast-changing world. A hard-hitting drama starring Jay Simpson (Black Mirror, Pistol, Chernobyl), Gemma Dyllen (The Death of Bunny Munro) and Anna-Maria Everett (Killing Eve). A Brother Film production in association with Panavision, Kodak, TenThree and Electric Theatre Collective.

Details

Year
2026
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
15 min
Format
35mm (2-perf)
Director
James Arden
Producer
James Arden, Marcus Ellingham, Luke Ellingham
Co-Producer
Lawrence Dowell-Phillips, Toby Evans, Amer Hilal
Executive Producer
Hugo Ellingham, David Seward
Editor
Greg Jennings
Screenwriter
James Arden
Director of Photography
Adam Barnett
Production Designer
Joshanne Dar
Sound
Hugo Ellingham
Composer
Hugo Ellingham
Principal cast
Jay Simpson, Gemma Dyllen, Anna-Maria Everett, Frankie Wilson
Line Producer
Cleo Jackson
Casting Director
Hannah Ashby Ward
First Assistant Director
Toby Evans
Costume Designer
Sophia Katyea
Colourist
Connor Coolbear
Visual Effects
Nassib El Mourabet

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Brother Film

Marcus Ellingham - Executive Creative Director
Unit 307, Peckham Levels, Cerise Rd, London SE15 5HQ

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