ACCESS TO WORK writer: PAUL MARI actor: JAMIE BEDDARD

Imagine if you were invisible, what could you get away with?
Paul has an acting background, but now earns his living writing for TV, including Eastenders, Casualty and Holby. Paul is one of the  mentors for our short film commissions.

WISH 143 director: IAN BARNES

If you were a teenager with a terminal illness what would you wish for? 

MATCH HEAD director: IAN BARNES writer: JASON SUTTON 

When a ten-year-old arsonist is court-ordered to attend counseling sessions she discovers a kindred spirit who shares her dangerous love of fire.

Ian is a renowned director of films and TV, nominated for an Oscar for his short film Wish 143. Ian also directed another short film he is introducing, Match Head, which was written by Jason Sutton, writer for TV and film.

Ian is a mentor for our short film commissions.

ROOM SERVICE writer/producer: JEREMY SWIFT

Washed up salesman, Dennis Meeks, is forced to confront his demons in a hotel room where the plumbing has a mind of its own.

LAST MENS’ GROUP actor/writer/producer: JEREMY SWIFT

Are men are just totally unable to communicate their inner feelings and to empathise wit each other?

Jeremy hosted a great evening for us a while ago with his film Downhill. Jeremy has a wonderful catalogue of TV roles to his name including Spratt in Downton Abbey, Glenvil Harris in Foyle’s war and QMS Reggie Soper in The Crimson Field.

HORSEMEN actor: RICHARD RIDINGS; director: SAM BAILEY

The two sides of a Grand National horse struggle to decide what is best for the next stage of its career. 

Richard has an impressive list of acting roles to his name, appearing in television, in film and on stage. He was most recently seen as the amazing Mr Bumble in Dickensian and he also joins forces with Phil Davies, our local animation guru, as the voice Peppa Pig’s dad.