Project Detail

The Devil Makes Work

Synopsis

An inmate reflects on his wasted years as he is released from prison.

Details

Year
2023
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
5 min 0 sec
Format
Digital
Director
Colin O’Reilly
Producer
Colin O’Reilly
Co-Producer
Ben Shockley
Executive Producer
Zoe O’Reilly
Editor
Colin O’Reilly
Screenwriter
Colin O’Reilly
Director of Photography
Colin O’Reilly
Production Designer
Bilious Hoyle
Sound
Colin O’Reilly
Composer
Moby, Ed Harcourt, Lupen Crook, Michael Jack Wylie, Simon Marchant
Principal cast
David Philpott, Ben Shockley, Kim King, Ryan Hill, Richard Rycroft

Categories

Production Status

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.

David Philpott in underpass fighting The Devil Makes Work For Idle Hands

Director: Colin O’Reilly

Year: 2025

A man on parole, a struggling mother, and a pair of drug-dealing brothers each become part of a dizzying multiplicity of plots, but one story. A working class drama focusing on social mobility, disillusionment, and the struggles of working class people. Seen through the perspectives of three characters, the film is loosely based on real life events and uses a mixture of professional and first time actors.

OH BOYS OH BOYS

Director: Antonio Donato

Year: 2026

In a coastal village obsessed with standing out, through flashy solos, fierce ping pong matches, and clumsy dates, a young saxophonist takes a different path. Official Selection Quinzaine des Cinéastes / Directors' Fortnight Cannes 2026 - World premiere

The Odyssey The Odyssey

Director: Christopher Nolan

Year: 2026

After the Trojan War, Odysseus faces a dangerous voyage back to Ithaca, meeting creatures like the Cyclops Polyphemus, Sirens, and Circe along the way.