ANNA AND HILLARY SHAKESPEARE WRITER/PRODUCERS
Anna-Elizabeth Shakespeare and Hillary Shakespeare are a sister writer director duo. Their latest film The Upside of Unrequited based on the book by bestselling author Becky Albertalli and produced with Luber Roklin Entertainment is currently in post production. Past projects include coming of age comedies Soundtrack to Sixteen and Much Ado. Shakespeare Sisters are Rep’d by Luber Roklin Entertainment and Milburn Browning Associates.
CHRIS READING
WRITER/DIRECTOR
Chris Reading is a writer and director known for comedy in stylised genre. In 2019 working with Twentieth Century Fox, Chris wrote and directed A L I E N: CONTAINMENT an official short film in the ALIEN universe, released to coincide with the 40th anniversary of the 1979 classic. Chris is currently working on future film projects in the UK and US, focusing on his experience and love for comedy, fantasy, and science fiction. Chris is represented by 3Arts Entertainment.
Ruth and Megan and their Muswell Hill vintage shop Cha Cha Cha are the original inspiration behind the film. They are local legends and their shop is a community hub and creative space frequented by many well-know locals. They also happen to be a hilarious double act. They are the real people playing characters based on themselves in the film. Ruth also developed the original story and concept with Chris.
RUTH SYRATT AND MEGAN STEVENSON
Dom completed his first feature and 10 years later was making his third award-winning feature “Winter Ridge”. (Starring Alan Ford from Snatch, and Emmy award winner Hannah Waddingham from Ted Lasso) which had a successful UK cinema run, garnered 16 awards, and over 100 press articles and reviews including BBC coverage in different 5 counties. Dom has produced 8 features and Directed 4 and has been professional mentored by Oscar winning Producer Gareth Unwin through Screenskills, and Bafta winning Director Neasa Hardiman through Directors UK.
DOM LENIOR
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER
RICH MASKEY
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Rich Maskey is a filmmaker and visual artist blending creativity with new technology to produce artistic and emotive imagery and site-specific light sculptures.
Skilled with the latest filmmaking equipment and not afriad to get the soldering iron out, Rich enjoys working in extreme environments, quickly adapting to different cultures, climates and electrical regualtions!
THE BREWERY
VFX COMPANY
An Emmy nominated independent VFX studio that has a penchant for magic within the film industry.
Founded in 2009 by Marc Knapton who, growing up, had a wild imagination and a love for illusions. His background in graphic design lead him to invest in a life of animation, films and film making.
The studio specialises in 2D and 3D animation, compositing, graphic design, matte painting, and VFX production.
