THE NORTH BEASTS
Short film - 2024

Status: On the festival run
Produced by Apprentice Films

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LOGLINE

A man struggling with his 30s has his bubble popped by an incompetent criminal duo convinced he is somebody else entirely.

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SYNOPSIS

The North Beasts follows Jeff (Jordan Reeves), a man struggling to come to terms with his 30s, who has his bubble well and truly popped by the blundering Graham (Steven Charles Stobbs) and Kenny (Jonny Coyne), an incompetent criminal duo who break into his home, utterly convinced he is a man named Brian Telford.

As Jeff navigates their threats and attempts to prove his true identity, the trio's interactions veer between darkly tense, stupidly absurd, and unexpectedly touching.

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AWARDS & SELECTIONS

  Won - Best Comedy, Tees Valley International Film Festival, 2024
  Finalist - Semi-finalist, Lit Laughs International Comedy Film Festival, 2025
  Nominated - Longlisted, Royal Television Society North East & Borders, 2025
  Honourable mention, Brighton Rocks International Film Festival, 2025
  Official selection, Funny Under Fifteen Minutes, 2025
  Official selection, APEX Film Awards, 2024
  Official selection, RS Film Fest, 2024

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CREDITS

WRITING
  Writer: John Lee Taggart

DIRECTION
  Director: John Lee Taggart

CAST
  "Jeff": Jordan Reeves
  "Graham": Steven Charles Stobbs
  "Kenny": Jonny Coyne
  "Young Lady": Chantelle Taggart
  "Alpha Podcaster" (VO): John Lee Taggart

PRODUCTION
  1st AD & Script Supervisor: Paul Stainthorpe
  Produced by: Apprentice Films

CAMERA & LIGHTING
  Cinematography: Craig Crouchman
  1st AC: Chris Gibson
  2nd AC: Lewie Keddy
  Gaffer: Stuart Hunter

SOUND
  Sound Mixer: Richard W. Scott
  Boom Operator: Rachel Bex

MUSIC
  Score: Anil Tümkaya

ALSO
  BTS Photography: Gerard Taggart

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