Multi award-winning Short Film: Put Away

Set in 1965, Prudence is a woman struggling to keep her sanity.

Poster design by Paul Crane. Image by India Roper-Evans.

The trailer for "Put Away"

The film itself.

Image by India Roper-Evans.

This short was filmed on 8 July 2020 under strict Covid-19 protocols and completed in April 2022.

Set in North London in 1965, Prudence reflects on a lifetime of isolation as she tries to keep sane.

Prudence: Carol Royle

Writer, director, producer: A D Cooper
Cinematographer: Alain Philippe Cross
Steadicam: James Blackburn
Casting Director: Mandy Steele
Costume Designer: Eve Oakley
Gaffer: Jim Angus
Best Boy: John Malaney
Camera Trainee: Josh Bradbeer
Sound Recordist: Simon Bysshe
Boom Operator: Liam Cotter
Production Assistant: Guy Fairbank
Covid-19 Supervisor & Associate Producer: Jane Foster
Stills Photographer: India Roper-Evans
Editor: Gary Tobyn
Composer: Henry Bird
Sound Design & Mix: John Wood

A festival in the USA.

A successful crowdfunding campaign was facilitated with the help of specialist website Greenlit.

We needed a finishing fund to cover the outstanding costs of sound design and mix, the original soundtrack, grading and festival entry fees. We raised 85% of the target which meant the film was finished and could be entered into film festivals.

THe film has garnered 17 awards across all crafts including Best Film, Best Actress (several times for Carol Royle) and some honourable mentions.

Also won top prize: Best of Festival after a unanimous judging decision. One judge was moved to tears.

Read an interview with the director and listen to the audience feedback here: https://matthewtoffolo.com/2022/06/19/interview-with-filmmaker-a-d-cooper-put-away/

The JAIFF top prize took the form of this elegant glass for Best of Festival after a unanimous judging decision. One judge was moved to tears.

Recognising the work of Gary Tobyn.

Screened 18th November 2023

Best in Category awarded in May 2022

Best Lockdown Film

Carol Royle plays Prudence.

Online 14 - 29 December 2022.

Longlisted for Best Actress and Best English Short Film.

Screening in Florida on 1 November 2022

Screening in the UK on 11 November.

2021

Image by India Roper-Evans.

Image by India Roper-Evans.

Image by India Roper-Evans.

This is a festival run from Delaware in the USA.

2021

Image by India Roper-Evans.

2021

Another Hurcheon production was also selected for this festival.

Announced 10 November.

Image by India Roper-Evans.

This progressed to selection with an online screening between 4th - 8th June 2023. Waiting for Finalist laurels.

Many film festival selections.

The lighting riggers at work. Image by India Roper-Evans.

More film festival selections.

Gaffer Jim Agnew at work. Image by India Roper-Evans.

The socially-distanced cast and crew shot.
Image by India Roper-Evans.

Gary Tobyn at work on the edit.

Working on the grade remotely with Technicolor and DOP Alain Philippe Cross using some clever technology.