BIRTHDAY SURPRISE (2019)
A COMEDY MICRO SHORT
As part of the 'Collective - Script to Screen' competition created by Award-Winning American Filmmaker Matty Brown. In this competition, Matty produces a loose 2 page script. We (at Clever Little Films HQ) then HAVE TO use a minimum of 10 exact lines from the script—and then adapt and embellish to create our own story. So, we could've gone down any route... but we felt it was about time for a comedy! Oh, and of course not forgetting... the whole thing has to be under two minutes in length!
LOGLINE
The Sergeant of a Special Forces team finds a bomb that he has less than 2mins to defuse. Unfortunately, for him.... his unfocused and rather infatuated Corporal is on hand to help!
CAST & CREW
Sergeant: Charles Daish
Corporal: Mark Oxtoby
Presented by: Clever Little Films (UK)
Original Script by: Matty Brown
Story/Script Adaptation by: Dawn Buckland & Mark Oxtoby
Producer: Dawn Buckland
Director: Mark Oxtoby
DOP: Clever Little Films (UK)
1st AC: Lily Oxtoby
Editing: Clever Little Films (UK)
Stock Music: All Vibes
Stock Footage: Shutterstock
Sound Design: Clever Little Films (UK)
OTHER INFORMATION
Run Time: 2 Minutes
Status: Entered into 'Collective - Script to Screen' - available online.
Other: Shot with Panasonic Lumix 4K
BLOOD MEANS NOTHING (2019)
LOGLINE
Schoolteacher Amy Parker’s world is turned upside down, when she finds herself embroiled in a child trafficking ring, after an old University friend asks her on a date.
CAST & CREW
Amy Parker: Lauren Logan
Marek Meer: Charles Daish
Yarik Meer: Dan Krikler
Bethany Andrews: Lily Oxtoby
Janice Parker: Fiona Mitchell
Stewart Parker: Tim English
Yanis Meer: Andrei Teodor Iliescu
Barman: Joe Allen
Co-Writer/Director: Mark Oxtoby
Presented by: Clever Little Films (UK)
Producer & Co-Writer: Dawn Buckland
Executive Producer: Caroline Jay Ranger, Philip Banks,
William & Susan Buckland, Chalk Entertainment Ltd,
Derrik & Dot Lloyd, Graham Martin, Natalie Rance,
Debbie Witheridge
Co-Producer: Helen Banks
Co-Writer/Director: Mark Oxtoby
DOP: Clever Little Films (UK)
Editor: Clever Little Films (UK)
Composer: Jon Bourne
Sound Design: Clever Little Films (UK)
Makeup Department Head: Alix Brewer
Stills Photography: Mark McGee Photography
OTHER INFORMATION
Run Time: 23 Minutes 12 Secs
Status: Currently on the Festival Circuit
OTHER: Shot with Panasonic Lumix 4K (DCP 2k)
AWARDS
SYDNEY INDIE FILM FESTIVAL (AUSTRALIA)
Best Thriller - WIN
Best Male Lead - Actor - Charles Daish - Nomination
Best Action - Nomination
PRINCE OF PRESTIGE ACADEMY AWARDS (USA)
Best Short Film - Nomination
Best Performance - Actress - Lauren Logan - WIN
Best Performance - Actor - Dan Krikler - Nomination
Best Sound - Nomination Ongoing
OPEN WORLD TORONTO FILM FESTIVAL
Best Supporting Actress (Lily Oxtoby) - WIN
THE EUROPEAN INDEPENDENT FILM AWARDS (EIFA)
Best Actress (Lauren Logan) - WIN (Gold Award)
Best Director (Mark Oxtoby) - WIN (Bronze Award)
FLORENCE FILM AWARDS (ITALY)
Best Actress (Lauren Logan) - WIN
APHRODITE FILMS AWARDS (NYC)
Best Fiction Short Film & Best Director - Finalist
ANAHEIM FILM FESTIVAL
Golden Hattie Award for Best Short Film (20-30mins) - WIN
GLOBAL SHORTS AWARDS (USA)
Award of Excellence (Mark Oxtoby) - WIN
Best Music (Jon Bourne) - WIN
FLORENCE FILM AWARDS (ITALY)
OFFICIAL SELECTION
GLOBAL SHORTS AWARDS (USA)
Award of Excellence (Mark Oxtoby) - WIN
Best Music (Jon Bourne) - WIN
INTERNATIONAL SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL (AUSTRALIA)
OFFICIAL SELECTION - ONGOING
ONIROS FILM AWARDS (ITALY)
Best Actress (Lauren Logan) - WIN
Best Short Film - WIN (Honourable Mention)
Best Director (Mark Oxtoby) - NOMINATION
LOS ANGELES FILM AWARDS (USA)
Best Indie Filmmaker (Mark Oxtoby) - WIN
Best Score (Short) (Jon Bourne) - WIN
Best Makeup (Alix Brewer) - WIN
Honourable Mention: Director (Mark Oxtoby) - WIN
Honourable Mention: Actor (Dan Krikler) - WIN
Best Picture - NOMINATION
QUEEN PALM INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (USA)
Best Concept - Silver Award 2018 - WIN
Best Original Score (Jon Bourne) - WIN (Honorable Mention)
Best Actress (Lauren Logan) - NOMINATION
Best Young Actress (Lily Oxtoby) - NOMINATION
INDEPENDENT SHORTS AWARDS (LA)
Best Indie Film - WIN (Gold Award)
Best Short Screenplay 2018 - WIN
Best Actress (Lauren Logan) - WIN (Gold Award)
Best Child/Young Actress (Lily Oxtoby) - WIN (Gold Award)
Best Original Story - WIN (Gold Award)
Best Director (Mark Oxtoby) - WIN (Bronze Award)
Best Acting Ensemble - WIN (Bronze Award)
Best Overall Short Film - NOMINATION
TOP INDIE FILM AWARDS
Best Music (Jon Bourne) - WIN
Best Editing (Mark Oxtoby for Clever Little Films UK) - WIN
Best Short Film - NOMINATION
Best Short Screenplay 2018 - NOMINATION
Best Director (Mark Oxtoby) - NOMINATION
Best Actress (Lauren Logan) - NOMINATION
Best Original Idea - NOMINATION
TMBT FILM AWARDS (UK)
Best Short Film ($5K-$10K Budget) - NOMINATION
Best Genre Screenplay 2018 - NOMINATION
INDIE SHORTS FEST (LA)
Best Special Makeup (Alix Brewer) - WIN
Best Indie Film - NOMINATION
Best Actress (Lauren Logan) - NOMINATION
Best Young Actress (Lily Oxtoby) - NOMINATION
Best Acting Ensemble - NOMINATION
Best Producer (Dawn Buckland) - NOMINATION
LONDON INTERNATIONAL MOTION PICTURE AWARDS (UK)
OFFICIAL SELECTION
GOLD MOVIE AWARDS (UK)
OFFICIAL SELECTION
ROME INDEPENDENT PRISMA AWARDS (ITALY)
OFFICIAL SELECTION
REVIEWS
UK FILM REVIEW
'The movie’s strength lies firmly in the believability of its characters and their actions. This is the result of very well-written characters, a near-perfect script and some damn fine acting to boot.'
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INDIE SHORTS MAG
'Unlike other short films, ‘Blood Means Nothing’ offers the taste of a mainstream cinema. Acting by Lauren Logan and the remainder of the cast deserve a thumps up. Camera and Editing by Clever Little Films (UK) is impeccable.'
CLICK HERE TO READ FULL REVIEW
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DAVID'S HERE (2018)
Although David's Here was pre Clever Little Films (UK) we thought it important to show all our work.
LOGLINE
When a man gets abducted by a crazed Priest and dragged deep into the woods, he soon realises he has become entangled in a sick and twisted nightmare. With David missing for several hours, the search party are getting closer. But will they be able to get to him before ‘God’s will’ is done?
CAST & CREW
David: Siôn Lloyd
Priest: Mark Oxtoby
Nurse Jane: Dawn Buckland
Father Michael: Tim Morgan
Co-Creator/Writer/Director: Mark Oxtoby
Co-Creator: Dawn Buckland
Producer: Siôn Lloyd, Mark Oxtoby
Executive Producer: Dawn Buckland
DOP & Editor: Mark Oxtoby
OTHER INFORMATION
Run Time: 11 Minutes 22 Secs
Status: Completed
Other: Shot entirely on Apple iPhone 6 with Moondog Labs Lens
AWARDS
2019 HOLLYWOOD ISA ANNUAL AWARD
Best Mobile Short (Mark Oxtoby) Nomination - ONGOING
INDEPENDENT SHORTS AWARDS (LA)
Best Original Story (Dawn Buckland & Mark Oxtoby) - WIN
Best Horror Short - WIN
Best (Male) Director (Mark Oxtoby) - WIN
Best Mobile Short - WIN
Best Actor (Mark Oxtoby) - WIN
SPOTLIGHT HORROR FILM AWARDS
Best Horror Short (Mark Oxtoby) - WIN
EUROPEAN INDEPENDENT FILM AWARD
Best Actor (Siôn Lloyd) - WIN
INDEPENDENT HORROR MOVIE AWARDS (UK)
Best Actor (Siôn Lloyd) - WIN
Best Director (Mark Oxtoby) - NOMINATION
Best Atmosphere - NOMINATION
TMBT FILM AWARDS (UK)
Best Genre Peice - WIN
Best Direction (Mark Oxtoby) - NOMINATION
ONIROS FILM AWARDS (ITALY)
Best Horror/Drama Film (Mark Oxtoby) - NOMINATION
Best Idea - NOMINATION
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