Psychological thriller set at an archaeological dig: After arguing with her mum, teenage Amber explores the nearby woods, where she meets a mysterious girl. But as day turns to night, their adventures turn violent. Will Amber ever find her way home?
(Picture credit: Still from Where The Crawdads Sing)
Team
WRITER: Jessica Norman is an award-winning writer for stage and screen. Plays: WILDING (Papatango Prize shortlist, Women's Prize Long list); THIS LITTLE EARTH (Arcola - Women's Prize Long list & Original Theatre shortlist), THE STONES & VITRIOL (for Oxford Playhouse). Screen: EMBRACEABLE YOU (Best Isolation Short - LA Motion PIcture Festival), LOVE IN LOCKDOWN starring Cara Horgan (Peep Show), CARLISLE HOUSE (RubyRock Pictures) & THE HEALING (Story Films). She's represented by Florence Hyde at United Agents.
DIRECTOR: Jane is a film and theatre director. Her debut short film KITCHEN TALES is featured on BFI player. Her recent short psychological thriller, I CALLED YOU premiered at the BAFTA-qualifying IndieCork Festival. She was the Rehearsal Director for the Sky comedy drama series THE LOVERS. Her theatre credits include work at the National Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Company. She was the Associate Director on the hit West End production of PRIMA FACIE starring Jodie Comer (KILLING EVE), which was broadcast to cinemas by NT Live, and transferred to Broadway in 2023. She is currently working as Associate Director to BAFTA- and Emmy-winner Stephen Daldry (Billy Elliot, The Crown).
PRODUCER: Megan is a Sussex-based member of BAFTA Connect and an award-winning producer for theatre and film for Double Yellow Productions. Short films include ROBOT LADY (2024), I CALLED YOU (2023), SURGEONS (2021) and BEST FRIENDS (2020). Plays include: GIRL ON GIRL (The King’s Head Theatre 2019), BOURNE’ (Vault Festival 2020) and LADYBIRDS (The Lion and Unicorn 2021)
Filming in East Sussex in 2024.....
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