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Go Away, Please!

Short Film (HD)

A comedy short set in a doctor’s office.

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Go Away, Please!

2007, HD, 7 minutes

Written by Ciaran Fitzpatrick, John McCarthy. Directed by John Jencks. Produced by Jay Taylor and Alexa Seligman.

Winner of the Shooting people Best Comedy Award at the London Short Film Festival 2010.

It is Charity Opposites Day at the hospital and both staff and patients are valiantly refusing to say what they mean– even in the face of untimely death.

For full version & distibution details please contact:

Jessica Parkinson at Ouat Media email: jessica.parkinson@ouatmedia.com tel: +1 416 979 7380

or

Zara Ballantyne-Grove at Raindance email: zara@raindance.tv tel: +44 (0)207 534 5852


Holywood Sweets

Short Film (16mm)

A bullied child overcomes peer pressure and his tormentors.

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Holywood Sweets

2008, 16mm, 15 minutes.

Written and directed by John Jencks. Produced by Alexa Seligman and Jay Taylor.

HOLYWOOD SWEETS is a Scottish road movie… but without the cars. Peter and Gra’m set off on foot along the road which leads out of Dumfries, the sole purpose of their voyage: to buy some sweets.


Matthew Barley - On The Road

Live Concert (HD)

Matthew Barley in concert at LSO St Lukes in London.

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Matthew Barley - On The Road

Live event, 2007, HD, 45 minutes.

Produced by Jay Taylor. Directed and edited by John Jencks and Lawrence Page.

Live concert featuring world renowned cellist Matthew Barley. The programme, commissioned by Matthew himself, was filmed multi camera and delivered as an interactive DVD.


Credit Crunch

Viral (HD)

Do not let the Credit Crunch become part of your complete breakfast.

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Credit Crunch

2008, HD, 1 minute.

Written and directed by John Jencks. Produced by Alexa Seligman and Jay Taylor.

This viral was commissioned to coincide with the 2008 Presidential Elections in the USA. Using innovative production design and mimicking the look and feel of a real campaign ad, the film makes light of the fact that the policies of one man can affect the world.


The Art of Postmodern Romance

Short Film (35mm)

An artistic couple create works based on their relationship.

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The Art of Postmodern Romance

2005, 35mm, 19 Minutes

Etta Deldanno and Jean Whiteis have been commissioned to live in The White Noise Gallery while they produce works based on their marriage. As the day of the opening approaches, Jean's increasing paranoia is stifling his creativity. In a last stab to out do his wife, Jean creates a work that is an ultimate betrayal - for which he will pay the ultimate price.

The Art of Postmodern Romance was John's graduation film from the New York Film Academy in 2005.


Vicious Circle of Success

Short Film (HD)

A chaotic toy robot threatens the orderly world of a graphic designer.

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Vicious Circle of Success

2006, HD, 25 minutes.

Written and directed by John Jencks. Starring Charlie Walker-Wise (Inspector Morse, Skins)

ChaotobotTM is a creation from the nightmares of compulsive neat-freak Mr Mann. As the machine wreaks havoc on his hyper-organised apartment, our hero totters between despair and enlightenment. But will he or his malfunctioning protégé win the day?