Autumn Never Dies
| Autumn Never Dies | |
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| Directed by | Chris Quick |
| Written by | Andy S. McEwan Chris Quick |
| Produced by | Chris Quick Andy S. McEwan |
| Starring | Duncan Airlie James Amy E Watson Nicolette McKeown Lynn Murray Chris Quick Neil Francis |
| Cinematography | Steve Johnson |
| Edited by | Chris Quick |
| Music by | Ross Campbell |
Production companies | Suited Caribou Media Pentagram Productions UK |
Release date |
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Running time | 26 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Autumn Never Dies is a 2020 short comedy film directed by Chris Quick. It stars Duncan Airlie James and Nicollete McKeown and is the sequel to 2012 short film The Greyness of Autumn. The film was written and produced by Andy S. McEwan and Chris Quick and released by Suited Caribou Media and Pentagram Productions UK.[1]
Plot[edit]
Puppets Danny & Nelson return in another whirlwind adventure in Autumn Never Dies the sequel to the 2012 short film, The Greyness of Autumn. When a new love interest enters into Danny's life, his past quickly comes back to haunt him and now must choose a path in life that will truly make him happy.
Main cast[edit]
- Duncan Airlie James as Danny McGuire (Voice)
- Nicolette McKeown as Lizzie
- Lynn Murray as Dr Crawford
- Chris Quick as Nelson (Voice)
- Neil Francis as Barry
- Amy E Watson as Katie
- Ray Crofter as Father Muldoon
- Alan Cuthbert as Mr Caribou (Voice)
- John Gaffney as Black Eye Tam
- Jim Sweeney as Terrorist Leader
- Chris Martin as Callaghan / Agent Johnson
- Michael Cooke as Horse / Agent Myers
- Diane Brooks Webster as Natalie
- Darren Connell as Alky Crow
Production[edit]
On 17 August 2015, a Kickstarter campaign was launched to raise funds for the production.[2] The campaign successfully raised £1,505 from 44 backers including former Gamesmaster host Dominik Diamond.[3]
Release and reception[edit]
The film was released on 21 March 2020 to mark World Puppetry Day.[4] Autumn Never Dies received highly positive reviews from critics. In the United Kingdom, Jolly Moel of ScreenCritix said:
"Autumn Never Dies would perfectly fit into a TV sitcom format and if Quick and his team can write a 6 part series around the lives of two sock puppets and their human counterparts then send it to a few of the independent cable channels he might just have a genuine cult hit on his hands."[5]
In the United States, Indyred wrote:
"Autumn Never Dies" would be the perfect contender for a regular series. I know I'd watch it. Chris Quick, Andy S McEwan, and the entire cast and crew have put together a winner here for sure."[6]
Awards[edit]
| Year | Awards | Country | Category | Recipient(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Top Indie Film Awards [7] |  Japan
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Best Short | Andy S. McEwan, Chris Quick | Won |
| Best Humour | Andy S. McEwan, Chris Quick | Won | |||
| Best Editor | Chris Quick | Won | |||
| Best Sound | David McKeitch | Won | |||
| Best Director | Chris Quick | Nominated | |||
| Best Actor | Duncan Airlie James | Nominated | |||
| Best Actress | Nicolette McKewon | Nominated | |||
| Best Cinematography | Steve Johnson | Nominated | |||
| Best Writing | Andy S. McEwan, Chris Quick | Nominated | |||
| Best Music | Ross Campbell | Nominated | |||
| Best Original Idea | Andy S. McEwan, Chris Quick | Nominated | |||
| Alternative Film Festival [8] |  Canada
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Best Long Short Film | Chris Quick | Won | |
| Swindon Independent Film Festival [9] |  England
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Best Comedy | Andy S. McEwan, Chris Quick | Nominated | |
| The Scottish Short Film Festival[10] |  Scotland
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Best Script | Andy S. McEwan, Chris Quick | Won | |
| Portobello Film Festival[11] | England
|
Best Comedy | Chris Quick | Nominated | |
| Wales International Film Festival [12] |  Wales
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Best Short Comedy | Andy S. McEwan, Chris Quick | Nominated | |
| Jury's Special Prize: Short Comedy | Andy S. McEwan, Chris Quick | Won | |||
| Dublin International Short Film & Music Festival [13] |  Ireland
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Best Comedy | Chris Quick | Nominated | |
| US Hollywood International Golden Film Awards [14] |  United States
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Best Outstanding Actor | Duncan Airlie James | Nominated | |
| Best Actress | Nicolette McKeown | Won | |||
| Best Foreign Film | Andy S. McEwan, Chris Quick | Nominated | |||
| 2021 | Night of Comedy Shorts [15] |  Italy
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Best Cinematography | Steve Johnson | Won |
| European Cinematography Awards [16] |  Netherlands
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Best Comedy Film | Chris Quick | Won | |
| Twin Tiers International Film Festival [17] | United States
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Best Comedy Short | Andy S. McEwan, Chris Quick | Nominated | |
| Indy Film Library Awards [18] | Netherlands
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Special Commendation: Screenplay | Andy S. McEwan, Chris Quick | Won | |
| Laugh or Die Comedy Film Festival [19] | United States
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Best Director | Chris Quick | Nominated | |
| Unrestricted View Film Festival [20] | England
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Best Long Short Film | Andy S. McEwan, Chris Quick | Nominated | |
| Queen Palm Film Festival [21] | United States
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Best Supporting Actor - Short Film (Silver Award) | Chris Quick | Won | |
| Best Actress - Short Film | Nicolette McKeown | Nominated | |||
| Best Writer - Short Film | Andy S. McEwan, Chris Quick | Nominated | |||
| Romford Film Festival[22] | England
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Best Short Film | Andy S. McEwan, Chris Quick | Nominated | |
| Jury Prize | Andy S. McEwan, Chris Quick | Won | |||
| Reel Comedy Fest [23] | United States
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Best Screenplay | Andy S. McEwan, Chris Quick | Won | |
| Southern Shorts Awards [24] | United States
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Best Puppetry | Andy S. McEwan, Chris Quick | Won | |
| The HB Film Festival[25] | Scotland
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Best Comedy | Andy S. McEwan, Chris Quick | Nominated | |
| Underground Cinema[26] | Ireland
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Best International Short Film | Andy S. McEwan, Chris Quick | Nominated | |
| FFTG Awards[27] | United States
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Best Supporting Actor | Chris Quick | Nominated | |
| Best Writer | Andy S. McEwan, Chris Quick | Won | |||
| 2022 | Scotland International Festival of Cinema [28] | Scotland
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Best Featurette | Andy S. McEwan, Chris Quick | Nominated |
| Best Director | Chris Quick | Nominated | |||
| Best Actor in a Featurette | Duncan Airlie James | Nominated | |||
| Best Actress in a Featurette | Nicolette McKeown | Nominated | |||
| Juan Ruiz Anchia Award for Best Cinematography | Steve Johnson | Nominated | |||
| Best Screenplay Featurette | Andy S. McEwan, Chris Quick | Nominated | |||
| Alan Parsons Award for Best Original Score for a Featurette | Ross Campbell | Nominated | |||
| Best Ensemble Cast in a Featurette | All cast | Nominated | |||
| Indie Spirit Award | Andy S. McEwan, Chris Quick | Won |
References[edit]
- ^ British Film Council Listing
- ^ Autumn Never Dies Kickstarter Page
- ^ Dominik Diamond Twitter Status
- ^ Announcement on Directors Website about Release
- ^ ScreenCritix Review of Autumn Never Dies
- ^ Indyred Review of Autumn Never Dies
- ^ Top Indie Film Awards Nominations
- ^ Alternative Film Festival Summer 2020 Nominations
- ^ Swindon Independent Film Festival 2020 Nominations
- ^ The Scottish Short Film Festival 2020 Nominations
- ^ Portobello Film Festival 2020 Nominations
- ^ Wales International Film Festival 2020 Nominations
- ^ Dublin International Short Film & Music Festival 2020 Nominations
- ^ "US Hollywood International Golden Film Awards 2020 Nominations". Archived from the original on 2020-11-16. Retrieved 2020-11-14.
- ^ Night of Comedy Shorts Award Winners
- ^ European Cinematography Awards January 2021 Winners
- ^ Twin Tiers International Film Festival 2020 Nominations
- ^ Indy Film Library Awards 2021 Winners
- ^ Laugh or Die Comedy Film Festival Awards 2021 Winners
- ^ Unrestricted View Film Festival Awards 2021 Winners
- ^ Queen Palm 2021 First Quarter Winners
- ^ Romford Film Festival 2021 nominations announcement
- ^ Reel Comedy Fest 2021 Winners
- ^ Southern Shorts Awards 2021 Winners
- ^ HB Film Festival
- ^ "Underground Cinema Awards 2021 Nominations". Archived from the original on 2021-10-12. Retrieved 2021-10-14.
- ^ FFTG Awards 2021 Nominations
- ^ SIFC Announcement
