Short Films & Web Videos

Stephen has produced over 30 short films, some of which are listed below. In addition to producing his own projects Stephen often acts as a consultant for others. Click here for more details about Stephen's consultancy work.

Stephen is also a member of the BBC Film Network's 'Industry Panel'. Visit www.bbc.co.uk/filmnetwork for more details.
Sign Language
  Director

 Oscar Sharp
  Details

Winner Virgin Media Shorts 2010
Winner Reed Film Compeition 2010

Chasing Cotards
  Director Edward Dark
 

Format

VistaVision 35mm for IMAX presentation
  Starring Andrew Scott & Olivia Grant
     
  Official Site & Blog www.chasingcotards.com
Inside Cannes
  Director Stephen Follows
  Awards

A daily web TV show from the heart of the Cannes Film Festival and market. The show was aimed at film-makers all over the world and gave the lowdown on what really goes on in Cannes.

Interviewees include Barnaby Thompson (Head of Ealing Studios) and Jimmy Jean-Louis ('Heroes').

  Official Site www.insidecannes.com
Lord Stabbington
  Director Oscar Sharp
  Awards

Winner: Joss Whedon's Dr Horrible Competition

Selected by Joss Whedon, the film now appears on the official 'Dr Horrible's Sing-Along Blog' DVD on sale at Amazon.com.

The film was written, shot and edited in under 24 hours.

Sofa So Good
  Director Dan Martin
  Details

Second place: 'The Guardian' YouTube competition

Judges included playwright Mark Ravenhill, musician Natasha Khan (aka Bat for Lashes), artists Gillian Wearing and Isaac Julien, and Guardian film critic Peter Bradshaw..

"Deft humour, engaging narrative...Great style and wit"
Mark Ravenhill, The Guardian
The Garnisher
  Director Oscar Sharp
  Awards

Winner: Best Musical ELE video, The Horrible Awards

"The idea was funny, the acting was excellent... the song was well done and added to the overall presentation"
The Horrible Awards

Someway Through This
  Awards

 Silver Hugo, Chicago International Film Festival 2008
  Artist The Black Ghosts
  Record Company
 Southern Fried Records
  Directors Ben Falk & Jos Newbolt
  Pitch In four minutes we see the invasion of native lands, the birth of city, and it's slide into crime, misery and decay... all in Lego.
  Ingredients include...
  • 40,000 Lego pieces
  • 10 animators
  • 2 weeks filming
  • 3 Lego murders
  • 1 Lego suicide
  • 1 Lego crackwhore (with matching crackden)
  • The world's first Lego blowjob.

  Directors Duncan & Pearson
  Awards Selected in 'Top Ten', Cannes Short Film Corner 2006

'Special Citation', Australian International Film Festival

Winner, New Producers Alliance Short Film Competition, October 2005

'Best Action Short', Seattle Independent Film Festival
  Film Festivals
Over 40 international festival screenings including Brooklyn International Film Festival, Australian International Film Festival, San Francisco International Film Festival and Göteborg Film Festival.
  Distributor Big Film Shorts
  IMDb Link www.imdb.com/title/tt0756715
  Official Site & Blog www.spacechase.co.uk
  Directors Chris Baugh & Arnstein Dybvik
  Awards

Premiered at the Belfast International Film Festival

Nominated for Orange Best Short Film Award

Screened on television in the UK and Ireland (at prime-time).

Feaured on BBC Six O'Clock News, BBC Radio and many national newspapers (UK & Ireland).
  Distributor Network Ireland
  IMDb Link www.imdb.com/title/tt0406671
  Director Chris Lightwing
  Reviews

"Very impressed... excellent production values and performances"
Chris Jenkins - Editor totalDVD

"Very entertaining ... the songs are excellent"
Ian Youngs - BBC Online
  IMDb Link www.imdb.com/title/tt0427548
©Stephen Follows 2010