GRIDLOCK
PHOENIX STUDIOS
PHOENIX STUDIOS PRESENTS A FILM BY HUGO KILNER "GRIDLOCK" BRANDON REGAN GEORGINA MCKAY
KIRAN PALMER DE JUAN NIAMH WALTON EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS LORENZO ALLCHURCH IVAN SEBAG-MONTEFIORE
FLORENCE DAVIES-COLLINS PRODUCED BY HUGO KILNER SAM BATEMAN FINLAY ROSS
WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY HUGO KILNER
In his first year at university, Alex decides to seek support for his mental health. But getting the help he needs proves to be far more difficult than first expected. A story of bravery and resilience, this short film shares an insight into the experience that many young people silently endure.
Genre: Drama, Medical | Run Time: 22m 38s
Directed by: Hugo Kilner | Starring: Brandon Regan
Release Date: October 16, 2023
W A T C H T H E F I L M
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C A S T & C R E W
CAST
Alex: Brandon Regan
Receptionist #1: Georgina McKay
Harry: Kiran Palmer de Juan
Student Wellbeing Representative: Niamh Walton
Pre-recorded Response: Milla Hall
Automated Response: Will Morley
Receptionist #2: Olivia McKeown
Flatmates: Sam Bateman, Finlay Ross,
Brodie McDonough
Receptionist #3: Will Hicks
Student: Patrick Higbee
Mens Sana Receptionist: Annabelle Fernando
Client: Hugo Kilner
Voicemail: Ivan Sebag-Montefiore
Receptionist #4: Thomas Swanser
Wellbeing Network Receptionist: Lorenzo Allchurch
CREW
Written and Directed by: Hugo Kilner
Produced by: Hugo Kilner, Sam Bateman
and Finlay Ross
Executive Producers: Lorenzo Allchurch,
Ivan Sebag-Montefiore, Florence Davies-Collins
Director of Photography: Hugo Kilner
Edited by: Hugo Kilner
Score created with: Filmstro Pro
First Assistant Director: Sam Bateman
Script Supervisor: Miah Bhabutta
Production Assistant: Will Hicks
Stills Photographer: Amelia King
T H E M A K I N G O F
COMING TOGETHER
It’s hard to pin-point exactly when any concrete development on Gridlock actually started. All I know is that I wanted to make a short film whilst at uni and I was already nearing the halfway stage of my time here. So, in my second year, I knew that I had to try and just get something off the ground.
Soon, I started thinking about what was really important to me and after speaking to so many people who felt similar about this subject matter, I knew I had to make this film. The problem is, finding people who will actually give you such a huge amount of their free time was harder than I thought. But somehow I was able to find two of them – Sam and Fin – to come on board as producers. Trust me when I say, this film couldn’t have been made without them. Click here to read more about the making of the film!
