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Against the backdrop of a dreary coastal town in 2008, a young pizza delivery driver drifts through his twenties with seemingly no direction in sight. Until one day, when he discovers the thrill of joyriding. But this thrill-seeking quickly descends into a dangerous obsession.

Genre: Drama, Thriller

Directed by: Hugo Kilner | Starring: Brandon Regan

Release Date: 2025

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HUGO KILNER

Hugo is the founder of Phoenix Studios and most recently wrote and directed Gridlock (2023), a story about a young student’s declining mental health, which went on to screen at several festivals, and was nominated for multiple awards. Hugo’s been developing the idea for Bollocks for a long while now and can’t wait to start production with this amazing team.

SAM BATEMAN

Sam worked as a producer on Gridlock. He also recently completed production on his own short film, Double Down, and has previously taken part in other film and documentary projects, including one that was featured in 60 Minutes. Sam will be responsible for ensuring that the team has all the tools it needs for the film.

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SADIE DENNIS

Sadie has worked on several theatre projects over the past few years and in a variety of different roles, including plays that have debuted at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Sadie is looking forward to applying those skills to film and will be responsible for logistically planning the production.

FINLAY ROSS

Finlay also worked as a producer and production sound mixer on Gridlock. He produces his own music under the label ‘FYNL’ and is excited to be composing a bold original score for the film whilst also being responsible for recording the best sound possible on-set.

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MIAH BHABUTTA

Miah has worked on multiple student film projects, including Gridlock, in a variety of roles. Whilst on-set she will be 1st Assistant Camera, she is additionally on-board as an Executive Producer, with a focus on social media marketing and outreach.

MILTON GIBNEY

Milton has previously directed four of his own short films, with a fifth, Indigo Blues, having just wrapped production. With his additional experience working in various art department on other projects, Milton will be invaluable in creating the look of the film as our Production Designer.

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KATE SPALDING

Kate has worked on several student theatre productions in the costume department. She wants to pursue a career in costume designing for film and TV after she graduates and is very passionate about the particular era of fashion that will be present in the film.

BRANDON REGAN

Brandon has worked with Phoenix Studios before in his lead role in Gridlock, which earned him a Best Performance nomination at Worcester Film Festival 2023. He has played a variety of different parts in short film productions over the past few years and is thrilled to be diving into uncharted territory with this new role.

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LORENZO ALLCHURCH

Lorenzo has starred professionally in a plethora of film and stage productions including an episode of Atlantis and the award-nominated The White King. He has known Hugo for a long time, and the two of them have come together to write the screenplay for the film. In addition to his writing contributions, Lorenzo will be starring in a supporting role in Bollocks.

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