Hear from the creatives behind four exciting short films. The panel will get into the practicalities of making short films - focusing on how to cut your teeth in filmmaking, how funding works and using the form to propel your career forward. 

The films screened and discussed in this panel are GIMCRACK written and directed by Rona Bradley, THE NIGHT OF THE LIVING DREAD produced by Danielle Goff, SOMETHING IN THE CLOSET written and directed by Nosa Eke, BILLI written by and starring Harry Trevaldwyn

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Gimcrack - In a future swallowed whole by environmental disaster, a nomadic young woman finds her survivalist values tested when she meets a mother and daughter in need of protection.

The Night of the Living Dread - An animated comedy. When a power cut ruins Rosie's bedtime routine, she finds herself haunted by some unwanted guests. The only way Ruby can get a peaceful night of sleep is to confront her visitors. 

Something in the Closet - A young tean comes to terms with her sexuality, her relationships with her friends and her mum. 

Billi - The brave and gritty story of Billi, a 25-year-old bratty egomaniac who wants a half-head of highlights. 

Hear from the creatives behind four short films. The panel will get into the practicalities of making short films - focusing on how to cut your teeth in filmmaking, how funding works and using the form to propel your career forward. 

The films that were screened and then discussed in this podcast episode are MINE written and directed by Matthew Jacobs Morgan, THE LAST DAYS written and directed by Dipo Baruwa-Etti and produced by Katie Sinclair, BAKED BEANS written by and starring Sid Sagar and THE REV written by and starring Jack Holden.

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Mine - Two gay dads who have an argument about adoption 

The Last Days - In a world where you can discover your Death Day, an apolitical woman learns that she has been given an incorrect date and determines to cement a legacy for her daughter before her time runs out – that same day.

Baked Beans - Nik, a British Asian actor, auditions for a radical retelling of the classic East is East. He soon begins to wonder if everyone around him is also stuck in the past.

The Rev - A queer comedy about a vicar in the midst of an identity crisis whose imagination runs wild when he's asked to organise a funeral. 

A panel of leading writers discuss writing for both live performance and for the screen. They dive into how to best approach writing for screen, tips on adapting your practice to balance writing for both mediums and how the commissioning process works for both theatre, film and TV.