Starring Paul Kaye, PETRICHOR is the story of a washed up, former wunderkind of the snooker world and his final shot at redemption.
Battling with addiction and the ghosts of his past, there is more at stake than just the score. A dark, psychological exploration of fame, sport and depression. The film starring Paul Kaye and Clive Russell the film was funded by the BFI (British Film Institute) and has been supported by the Mental Health Foundation and State of Mind.
 
SCREENING HISTORY
Petrichor was runner-up for Best Short Film at Norwich Film Festival 2020 and New Renaissance Film Festival 2021. It won Best Film at Indie Shorts Korea and was  screened at Manchester International Film Festival 2021 and Barcelona Sports Film Festival 2022.

DIRECTOR, LOUIS-JACK
Along his journey towards creating PETRICHOR, his BFI-funded debut narrative short, he has made award-winning film essays, dance films and creative documentaries. His films are known for their dreamlike, otherworldly quality whilst also dealing with the complex psychology of high stakes performance and the realities of mental health struggles. In 2019 Louis-Jack was selected as a Film London Lodestar, championing him as a shining light in the future of UK film. His films have been shown at major film festivals, art galleries and museums worldwide – such as the National Art Centre of Tokyo, BFI, ICA and the BP Big Screen at Trafalgar square – whilst also attracting national news coverage on the BBC and premiering on the most respected online platforms including Nowness and Booooom TV. He has worked with exceptional talent from actors Paul Kaye and Clive Russell to the world’s best dancers and athletes, most notably Francesca Hayward and Marcelino Sambé.

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Be More Than Content

We want to make you more than content. Our award-winning photographers over the road at Horton-Stephens, transformed long ago into award-winning directors, whether for broadcast commercials or online campaigns. 

Stills and Motion?

Film-making is as much a part of our lives as shooting stills but our experience leaves us ideally placed to offer both. Sometimes we shoot film alongside stills, sometimes it’s the other way around. It’s a very cost-effective way to add value for clients whilst we have all the crew, location, models and other resources together. We do a lot of this.

Expensive?

Reassuringly Inexpensive, actually. From the outset we have a lean mean attitude to production, although we don’t skimp on production values.  If we can shoot on a DSLR with a crew of two that’s fine. When we’re shooting broadcast TVC we’ll ramp that up as far as necessary. It’s horses for courses and a recognition that projects come in all shapes and sizes.

Does It Work?

Have a look at the work and see what you think. We won a Gold and two Silver DMA Awards for nine PayPal films, shot and post-produced by us all the way to final delivery. We shot stills on the same shoot and one image won the Sony World Photography Award for portraiture! Oh, and one of our directors picked up a recent Cannes Bronze and our amazing motion graphics team at Revenant are multi-Bafta nominees.

Who do you work with?

We love working with ad agencies and their own motion production departments, but we work with clients direct too offering a full project management service.

And who exactly do we get to work with?

First off you get us, and we’re very well known for project management and having produced just about every shoot imaginable. We're about solving problems rather than creating them... team players!  Second, you get a team of award-winning image creators with proven track records. When it gets to post-production, we have an enormously experienced team we bring into the picture according to the need. Line production through edit and grade with marrying of sound, VFX, music and delivery. Broadcast delivery, not a problem. In the case of Revenant’s motion CG process, the whole process up themselves. Online specification needs and multiple format deliverables no problem. Sometimes our clients prefer to complete their own post... that’s fine too.

Will we End up Hugging and Being Friends?

Advertising and production can be a combative exercise with tighter and tighter schedules and budgets, with the whole process in danger of stressing to breaking point.  Sometimes we’re all looking for reassurance, advice, somebody that’ll stand next to you and say “I am Spartacus”.  Someone that’s going to support through the difficult bits and high-five when it’s all over. That’s us! Lunch afterwards helps too, we are told.