Chubby Funny
Synopsis
Moving to London, he gives himself a year to break into acting, only to find himself waylaid by the same old problems. As he starts to become typecast as the unattractive but funny 'best friend' and struggles to make ends meet, his oldest friend and roommate Charlie starts to see his career take off, leading to things taking a turn for the worst.
Say what you like, but it's tough being chubby funny.
Details
- Year
- 2016
- Type of project
- Features
- Running time
- 85 mins
- Director
-
Harry Michell 1st Feature
- Producer
- Helen Simmons
- Executive Producer
- Ahmad Ahmadzadeh, Kevin Loader, Roger Michell, Johan Schiller, Samuel Hyatt-Twynam
- Editor
- Dylan Holmes Williams
- Screenwriter
- Harry Michell
- Director of Photography
- Craig Dean Devine
- Production Designer
- Claudia Smith
- Sound
- Tom Osborn
- Principal cast
- Harry Michell, Augustus Prew, Isabella Laughland, Julian Rhind-Tutt, Alice Lowe, Asim Chaudhry, Anna Maxwell Martin, Jeff Rawle, Jemma Redgrave
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
A Guinea Pig Productions, Free Range Films, Aimimage Productions film
Aimimage Productions
22 & 24 St Pancras WayLondon
NW1 0NT
Helen Simmons
Page updates
This page was last updated on 12th May 2025. Please let us know if we need to make any amendments or request edit access by clicking below.
See also
You may also be interested in other relevant projects in the database.
Say Your Prayers (fka Ilkley)
Director: Harry Michell
Year: 2019
Set in the idyllic spa town of Ilkley during its annual literary festival, this black comedy follows two hapless evangelicals tasked with killing the world’s most controversial secularist.
Fantasies of a Rescue Dummy
Director: Adrian Maganza
Year: 2025
A rescue dummy gets forgotten at the bottom of a swimming pool. Behind his single expression, a whirlwind of emotions flood his plastic carcass as he fantasies about being picked up and brought to the surface in the strong and reassuring arms of a swimmer. Official Selection London Short Film Festival 2026
Shall We Meet Tonight
Director: Wapah Ezeigwe
Year: 2025
The film narrates the complex journey of a young woman as she is promised in an arranged marriage to a wealthy aristocrat. As she navigates this new social landscape, she unexpectedly finds herself drawn towards another woman from her town. This secret affection creates a conflict within her, torn between fulfilling her marital duties and following her heart. Through its poignant portrayal of love in the face of societal expectations, the movie explores themes of identity, independence, and the struggle for authentic connection amidst tradition-bound constraints. As the protagonist grapples with these competing forces in her life, viewers are drawn into a captivating tale of self-discovery and the courage to embrace one's own desires. Official Selection BFI Flare LGBTQIA+ Film Festival 2025