Mini Productions

At our core, Mini Productions believe in the power of storytelling and the magic that lies behind escaping reality and diving into the world of another.

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MINI Productions teams up with The Springhead Film Company in its third collaboration entitled The Prey following its previous films Soror and Tea For Two.

This high concept horror short has already secured distribution with the new and exciting online platform, Findie.

Here's what Paul Robert Cary the CEO of Findie had the say about the collaboration:

"Findie is very excited to support James Webber's latest production. As an exclusively online digital distribution platform we believe that outstanding filmmakers like James should be supported during the planning and production process and we look forward to our audience seeing The Prey on our site in the future, following our upcoming launch. The Prey is the first of several productions for us and we're delighted that James shares our vision for the future of online distribution."

Cast to be announced soon.

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Soror will have its festival premiere on the Monday 12th January at the Hackney Picturehouse as part of London Short Film Festival.

It will be screening in the New Shorts: Mother programme...

'Experience a powerful programme of drama with a selection of films that zone in on the sometimes difficult roles and the fraught relationships of the women in the family. '

Join us! Book your tickets HERE 

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The Tea For Two family is now complete with the delightful talents of William Postlethwaite and Abigail Parmenter signing up for the tea and cake madness along with John Challis and Amanda Barrie.

William has featured in Holby City, Midsomer Murders and The Suspicions of Mr Whicher: The Murder in Angel Lane - all of which pales in comparison to the tea shop we're about to dunk him in, of course...

Abigail brings with her a host of stage and screen experience, most recently with short film Entity produced by the Met Film School and on stage with I Am Mark directed by Peter Moreton for the Applecart theatre company. 

We’re thrilled to be working with such up and coming, fresh talent. 

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The excitement grows as we can now confirm that the feisty legend that is Amanda Barrie joins the Tea For Two family.

With a career spanning over 50 years in this business we call ‘show’, Amanda is best known for her work in the ‘Carry On’ films, especially her iconic title role in ‘Carry on Cleo’ and the much loved character, Alma in Britain’s longest-running soap, ‘Coronation Street’. Amanda went of to appear in the popular British prison drama, ‘Bad Girls’ as one half of ‘The Costa Cons’, Bev Tull.

We can’t wait to see the magic Amanda and John will create for Tea For Two and to be working with such home-grown, talented comedy actors.

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We’re thrilled to announce that John Challis has joined the cast of Tea For Two.

John is best known for his legendary role as ‘Boycie’ in the critically acclaimed and much loved British sitcom, Only Fools and Horse. Prior to ‘Boycie’, John appeared in Doctor Who as the ruthless ‘Scorby’. Most recently, he has released his novel Reggie - In The Frame, the sequel to Reggie - A Stag At Bay.

John will be taking on the role of grumpy, old JIM. The whole team are extremely excited to be working with such a gifted actor and cannot wait to see him bring the script to life.

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SOROR SECURES ITS WORLD PREMIERE

Thrilled to announce that Soror has been officially selected for next year's London Short Film Festival.

The LSFF will also allow Soror to qualify for the BAFTAs in 2016.

The festival takes place between 9th-18th January with tickets being released soon.

Want to know more? - Visit www.SororFilm.com

Congratulations to the entire team!

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Expert baker and cake decorator joins the Tea For Two team.

We’re incredibly excited to announce that we are collaborating with Fiona Cairns on this aptly themed film.

Fiona is famous for her hand crafted, lovingly baked and beautifully decorated cakes. So much so, that she has been labelled Queen of Cakes since creating the stunning wedding cake for Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge. Fiona’s other creations can be found in Waitrose, Harrods and Selfridges & Co to name but a few.

We welcome Fiona and her extremely talented team as Executive Producers and our creative partners throughout the journey of Tea For Two.

To find out more about Fiona Cairns click here.

www.TeaForTwoFilm.com

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It's the final week of The Vertical Hour at the Park Theatre and if you're still on the fence as to whether or not you see this intellectually gripping David Hare play we suggest you take a look at the reviews and then book tickets immediately...

★★★★ The Guardian 

★★★★★ Ham & High

★★★★★ LondonTheatre1.com

★★★★ Time Out

★★★★ West End Wilma

★★★★ The Arts Desk

★★★★ Exeunt

★★★★ The Stage

Book tickets HERE

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Time for a cuppa? It sure is...

Website goes live for the up coming quirky film, Tea For Two.

This classic British comedy with a modern twist heads into production this November and will be shot in an authentic Tea Room in Hertfordshire.

Mini is thrilled to be working with Soror director of photography, Lorenzo Levrini again along side many other talented familiar faces.

Cast to be announce soon... 

Get involved, drink tea, eat cake: www.TeaForTwoFilm.com

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We sat down with the cast of The Vertical Hour and their director Nigel Douglas as they share with us their experience in bringing the first London revival of this David Hare play to life.

We are given an insight into what brought them to the play, how the rehearsal process has been and what audiences can expect from the intellectual, gripping drama.

Hit this link to learn more: The Vertical Hour - The Interviews

The Vertical Hour runs until 26th October at the Park Theatre in London. Purchase your tickets here and be a part of the years most exciting revival.

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Soror - The Making Of

Here we're given an insight into the mind of director, James Webber and Producer, Roxy Holman as they share their vision of the film and their hopes for it in the future.

Joining them are the three leading leadies, Rosie Day, Sian Brecking and Kate Dickie who tell us what it was like to work with one another.

WATCH IT HERE: Soror-The Making Of

Camera & Editing by Jamie Hooper

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We went behind the scenes with QNQ Creative as photographer, Anton Belmonté shoots the cast, Peter Davison & Thusitha Jayasundera.

See what we got up to here: http://j.mp/TheVericalHourPromo

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'Turn Your Bloody Phone Off' ident for the 2014 Film4 FrightFest directed by James Webber.

Starring Rosie Day & Sam Gittins Producers: Roxy Holman & April Kelley DOP: Keidrych Wasley Gaffer: Sunny Singh Johal VFX: Gary Mellor Hair & Make Up: Frances Darvell White Special Make-up FX: Marc Greensmith Costume: Poppaea Bicknell Webber Sound Design: Helen Miles

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Full cast for The Vertical Hour has been announced! Cameron Cuffe, Pepter Lunkuse and Finlay Robertson will be joining the current cast of Thusitha Jayasundera and Peter Davison in the first London revival of the play directed by Nigel Douglas.

Cameron Cuffe, who is a recent graduate from the Lir Academy, will make his professional stage debut in David Hare’s The Vertical Hour. His previous Film and TV work includes Home Made by Mark Sheridan, Stories of Lost Souls by Thomas Banister and New Year's Eve.

Pepter Lunkuse, after training at Arts Educational Schools London, went on to perform in productions including Iras in Antony and Cleopatra at Chichester Festival Theatre, Exposure: Child Trafficking for Wild Pictures/ITV, and Liberian Girl at the London 2014 Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict.

Finlay Robertson's extensive film and theatre credits include Alfie by Paramount Pictures and Eye Candy by Del Vecchio Productions, Casualties at the Park Theatre, An Invitation and Hostile Reconnaissance at the Soho Theatre. He can currently be seen in the Park’s production of Toast.

For more information and tickets, please head over to: www.VerticalHourLondon.co.uk

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If you've been at the Film4 FrightFest this weekend you may well have seen the wonderfully disgusting 'Turn Your Bloody Phone Off' ident Mini produced which came from the creatively gruesome mind of writer, director James Webber. Starring Sam Gittins & Rosie Day Soon to be unleashed on the rest of the world... Photo Credit: Poppaea Bicknell Webber © 2014

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Mini went behind the scenes with QNQ Creative on the promo shoot for The Vertical Hour.

We spent an afternoon with the delightful Peter Davison and Thusitha Jayasundera as we snapped some official photos for the up and coming first London revival of the Sir David Hare play.

With a sold out Mr Hare Q & A and rehearsals kicking off at the start of September, this play is quickly becoming highly anticipated with the news reaching Playbill in New York.

Find out more and book your tickets over at: www.VerticalHourLondon.co.uk

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Last night saw Soror premiere on the big screen at BAFTA.

The cast and crew were reunited, speeches were delivered and the champagne flowed. 

Reviews are already coming in which do the talking for us:

'For Soror Webber has assembled a very talented cast indeed, the young Rosie Day is brilliant as the shy and reserved Grace and it’s her chemistry with Sian Breckin’s older, wearier Lisa that shines through, backed with excellent support from Kate Dickie and James Alexandrou, there isn’t a bad performance in sight.' - Strangers in a Cinema

'It’s sheer poetry from start to finish...' - NUTS4R2

Want to know more about Soror? Head over to www.sororfilm.com