MA Acting for Screen 2022 - Four Short Films
Event information
The Fame Game, Fracture, Quit and Closing Time commissioned for MA Acting for Screen 2022.
Set in a busy urban restaurant called Hell. Across one day we are taken through the lives and tribulations of the front of house staff and the various guests.
Written by Martha Watson Allpress & Rebecca Saffir
Directed by Irene Lopez Marco & Markus Meedt
Produced by Amanda Brennan
Screenings
Wednesday 29 June, 6.30pm, Courthouse Hotel
Thursday 30 June, 7.00pm, Central
Online for a limited time from Monday 4 July 7.00pm
About the films
The Fame Game
Written by Martha Watson Allpress & Rebecca Saffir
Directed by Markus Meedt
Produced by Amanda Brennan
John and Khadie dream of being superstars. Greg and Edith represent superstars. And Luca… well Luca really believes in himself. When all five collide, what should be a mundane business lunch ends with revelations, trouser-less waiters and some blood red steaks.
John - Filip Mayer
Chelsea - Libby Walker
Edith - Danni DeLuca
Greg - Aaron Devine
Luca - Diogo Sales
Khadie - Tommi Vicky
Fracture
Written by Martha Watson Allpress & Rebecca Saffir
Directed by Irene Lopez Marco
Produced by Amanda Brennan
At one table Portia is waiting for her sister Isla, at another Suzy is sat opposite her ex Ellie. Both have bombs to drop. And whilst attempting to avoid her ex, head waiter Chelsea becomes immersed in the messy break ups and reconciliations of her tables.
Chelsea - Libby Walker
George - Kit Warrington
Isla - Lauren Bray
Portia - Sacha Kowalewski
Ellie - Jasmine Jayamanne
Suzy - Alice Hudson
Quit
Written by Martha Watson Allpress & Rebecca Saffir
Directed by Irene Lopez Marco
Produced by Amanda Brennan
As bustling restaurant Hell opens its doors for the day, some staff and some patrons find themselves in a shared dilemma; how to quit a relationship that no longer serves you (pun intended).
Belle - Emily Minetti
Tash - Francesca Waldo-Forrester
Mateo - Victor Arcturus Estrella
Alex - Dominic Craine
Xav - Saleh Alsherayan
Phoebe - Sophie Caplan
Closing Time
Written by Martha Watson Allpress & Rebecca Saffir
Directed by Markus Meedt
Produced by Amanda Brennan
Maitre D Mo’, finally locks the doors to Hell, much to the relief of his waiters and head chef Lisa. But when all the tables are wiped, and the cutlery cleaned, he’s still not quite ready to let them go.
Mo - Emir Ćatović
Lisa - Chanelle Boothe
Belle - Emily Minetti
Tash - Francesca Waldo- Forrester
Chelsea - Libby Walker
George - Kit Warrington
