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Pleased to announce that my latest short film ‘Chasing Nothing’ will have its first screening at @bhamfilmfest on Sunday 10th November!

Also thrilled to learn we’ve been nominated for several awards at the event, including the BFF Bull Award & Best Short Film.

As always, I thank all those who gave their time & devotion during production as well as take a moment to acknowledge my amazing post production team:

Editor: @owenprice14
Sound Designer: @tom_morris2810
Re-Recording Mixer: @jake.fielding.sound
Colourist: @mackenzietaylor_colour

And I also want to thank my Executive Producer @dcmfilmmaker & @kinoshortfilm for committing to the project and support to complete the film!

For tickets, please follow the link in my bio!
Tickets for the screening are free but recommend booking to ensure a seat.

Hope to see some of you there!

#chasingnothing #birminghamfilmfest #mirrormedia #kinoshortfilm #filmmaking #shortfilm #film

As another year draws to a close, I thought “it’s about time I did a showreel for myself!”

Compiling of all my shorts under @_mirrormedia thus far as Writer/Director from 2021 to now.

As Terry Gilliam once advised Quentin Tarantino “your job is to hire talented people…” and I’ve been very fortunate to work with some incredibly talented people who’ve contributed massively to all these projects and to them I say thank you.

Onto 2024- More of the same! 🎥

2 years ago, at the end of the final Covid lockdown me and a couple other first time filmmakers I met on our filmmaking course decided to go out “and just make a film”… as easy as that!
If only we’d have foreseen that making a period drama set during the Troubles in 1979 with authentic props and costumes and unpredictable weather conditions would be… a little challenging.

But thanks to a great team, support from @oceanstorm_films and two outstanding performances by @darrentassell @joshhands1 we managed to pull off what should’ve been impossible for first time filmmakers.

I’m now happy to say, after a successful festival run with a few award wins and nominations, that Blue Skies is now available on @vshowcards Film City platform, link in my bio.

By no means is this a perfect film, but I believe it’s a great example of what can be done with little resources, generosity and a never say die attitude.

Thanks again to everyone who played a part in making this happen!

@_mirrormedia @vshowcards

From sunny Guernsey to rainy Birmingham, location scouting today for @underthewatchfulgaze at the @bclivingmuseum with @emilyhasseldine and @benhands__

#watchfulgazemovie #locationscouting #directorslife🎬

From sunny Guernsey to rainy Birmingham, location scouting today for @underthewatchfulgaze at the @bclivingmuseum with @emilyhasseldine and @benhands__

#watchfulgazemovie #locationscouting #directorslife🎬

From sunny Guernsey to rainy Birmingham, location scouting today for @underthewatchfulgaze at the @bclivingmuseum with @emilyhasseldine and @benhands__

#watchfulgazemovie #locationscouting #directorslife🎬

From sunny Guernsey to rainy Birmingham, location scouting today for @underthewatchfulgaze at the @bclivingmuseum with @emilyhasseldine and @benhands__

#watchfulgazemovie #locationscouting #directorslife🎬

From sunny Guernsey to rainy Birmingham, location scouting today for @underthewatchfulgaze at the @bclivingmuseum with @emilyhasseldine and @benhands__

#watchfulgazemovie #locationscouting #directorslife🎬

From sunny Guernsey to rainy Birmingham, location scouting today for @underthewatchfulgaze at the @bclivingmuseum with @emilyhasseldine and @benhands__

#watchfulgazemovie #locationscouting #directorslife🎬

From sunny Guernsey to rainy Birmingham, location scouting today for @underthewatchfulgaze at the @bclivingmuseum with @emilyhasseldine and @benhands__

#watchfulgazemovie #locationscouting #directorslife🎬

Very excited about this project, shooting this summer 👀

1st Assistant Director on ‘Under The Watchful Gaze’ with @cupsoguepictures working with Writer / Director @genefallaizedirector

By far the best script I’ve been given to oversee as 1st AD - a mixture of nerves and excitement: but overall ready for the challenge!

#filmmaking #worldwar2movie #1stassistantdirector #watchfulgazemovie

Having a great time this week working on @thepricefilm as 1st AD with a mix of script supervision - indie filmmaking!

Great to be working with @benmillsdop again and @michaelmulqueenactor for the first time as well as many other new faces.

3 days to go!

BTS stills by @lowlight_baz

#theprice #1stassistantdirector #indiefilmmaking

Kino Original | CHASING NOTHING | Online Premiere

After a terminal diagnosis, an aging musician finds himself drawn to a young busker — a stranger who may be the last real connection he has left.

Chasing Nothing is a story about music, mortality, and the unexpected connections that can change everything.

Click the link in our bio to watch the full film.

Starring
@colinbraysher
@avier0se

Written &Directed by
@benhands__

Produced by
@ethan_ishere
@s4dor

Executive Producer
@dcmfilmmaker

Director of Photography
@loumurrall
1st AC
@benwaldron97
2nd AC
@s4dor
Art Department:
@artdept_han
@itsvickyrose
@just.being.eva
Gaffer
@littlevideographer
Spark
@_amandawashere

Script Supervisors
@izhutchins 
@kaia_bx

Sound Recordists
@muky.21 
@harveygraham6
Sound Design
@tom_morris2810
Re-recording Mixer
@jake.fielding.sound

Just wrapped on ‘Asphyxia’ as 1st Assistant Director!

A new experience being brought onto a shoot halfway through but what a blast!

Thank you @danielllobera for recommending me and thank you @factorynoir for entrusting me to see it through.

And it was a pleasure working with this cast & crew - hopefully see you all again soon!

#1stassistantdirector #indiefilmmaking #asphyxia

Just wrapped on ‘Asphyxia’ as 1st Assistant Director!

A new experience being brought onto a shoot halfway through but what a blast!

Thank you @danielllobera for recommending me and thank you @factorynoir for entrusting me to see it through.

And it was a pleasure working with this cast & crew - hopefully see you all again soon!

#1stassistantdirector #indiefilmmaking #asphyxia

Just wrapped on ‘Asphyxia’ as 1st Assistant Director!

A new experience being brought onto a shoot halfway through but what a blast!

Thank you @danielllobera for recommending me and thank you @factorynoir for entrusting me to see it through.

And it was a pleasure working with this cast & crew - hopefully see you all again soon!

#1stassistantdirector #indiefilmmaking #asphyxia

Had a great time midweek working with some old friends from BCU on ‘Here All Week’ a short film by @s4dor

Can’t wait to see this one come together!

#shortfilmmaking #1stassistantdirector #hereallweek

Had a great time midweek working with some old friends from BCU on ‘Here All Week’ a short film by @s4dor

Can’t wait to see this one come together!

#shortfilmmaking #1stassistantdirector #hereallweek

Had a great time midweek working with some old friends from BCU on ‘Here All Week’ a short film by @s4dor

Can’t wait to see this one come together!

#shortfilmmaking #1stassistantdirector #hereallweek

Had a great time midweek working with some old friends from BCU on ‘Here All Week’ a short film by @s4dor

Can’t wait to see this one come together!

#shortfilmmaking #1stassistantdirector #hereallweek

Had a great time midweek working with some old friends from BCU on ‘Here All Week’ a short film by @s4dor

Can’t wait to see this one come together!

#shortfilmmaking #1stassistantdirector #hereallweek

First job of 2026 completed!

1st Assistant Director working with the brilliant Triventure Films on the feature “Christmas In Wales”

One of my most challenging but also favourite filmmaking experiences thus far - thanks to an outstanding cast & crew!

Moving on to the next one…

#firstjoboftheyear #1stassistantdirector #filmmaking

What a year it’s been!

4 feature films in the AD department, a couple of great shorts, wrote a screenplay for an exciting project - more to come 👀

Worked with some old friends, met a whole host of new industry professionals (who I hope I work with again!)

Thank you to all those who put their trust in me!

Going into the New Year with another film on the cards: can’t wait to get started on it!

Hopefully more to come 👌

… oh and saw my favourite band live for the first time 🙌

#filmmaking #adteam #screenwriting #oasisvibes

What a year it’s been!

4 feature films in the AD department, a couple of great shorts, wrote a screenplay for an exciting project - more to come 👀

Worked with some old friends, met a whole host of new industry professionals (who I hope I work with again!)

Thank you to all those who put their trust in me!

Going into the New Year with another film on the cards: can’t wait to get started on it!

Hopefully more to come 👌

… oh and saw my favourite band live for the first time 🙌

#filmmaking #adteam #screenwriting #oasisvibes

What a year it’s been!

4 feature films in the AD department, a couple of great shorts, wrote a screenplay for an exciting project - more to come 👀

Worked with some old friends, met a whole host of new industry professionals (who I hope I work with again!)

Thank you to all those who put their trust in me!

Going into the New Year with another film on the cards: can’t wait to get started on it!

Hopefully more to come 👌

… oh and saw my favourite band live for the first time 🙌

#filmmaking #adteam #screenwriting #oasisvibes

What a year it’s been!

4 feature films in the AD department, a couple of great shorts, wrote a screenplay for an exciting project - more to come 👀

Worked with some old friends, met a whole host of new industry professionals (who I hope I work with again!)

Thank you to all those who put their trust in me!

Going into the New Year with another film on the cards: can’t wait to get started on it!

Hopefully more to come 👌

… oh and saw my favourite band live for the first time 🙌

#filmmaking #adteam #screenwriting #oasisvibes

What a year it’s been!

4 feature films in the AD department, a couple of great shorts, wrote a screenplay for an exciting project - more to come 👀

Worked with some old friends, met a whole host of new industry professionals (who I hope I work with again!)

Thank you to all those who put their trust in me!

Going into the New Year with another film on the cards: can’t wait to get started on it!

Hopefully more to come 👌

… oh and saw my favourite band live for the first time 🙌

#filmmaking #adteam #screenwriting #oasisvibes

What a year it’s been!

4 feature films in the AD department, a couple of great shorts, wrote a screenplay for an exciting project - more to come 👀

Worked with some old friends, met a whole host of new industry professionals (who I hope I work with again!)

Thank you to all those who put their trust in me!

Going into the New Year with another film on the cards: can’t wait to get started on it!

Hopefully more to come 👌

… oh and saw my favourite band live for the first time 🙌

#filmmaking #adteam #screenwriting #oasisvibes

What a year it’s been!

4 feature films in the AD department, a couple of great shorts, wrote a screenplay for an exciting project - more to come 👀

Worked with some old friends, met a whole host of new industry professionals (who I hope I work with again!)

Thank you to all those who put their trust in me!

Going into the New Year with another film on the cards: can’t wait to get started on it!

Hopefully more to come 👌

… oh and saw my favourite band live for the first time 🙌

#filmmaking #adteam #screenwriting #oasisvibes

What a year it’s been!

4 feature films in the AD department, a couple of great shorts, wrote a screenplay for an exciting project - more to come 👀

Worked with some old friends, met a whole host of new industry professionals (who I hope I work with again!)

Thank you to all those who put their trust in me!

Going into the New Year with another film on the cards: can’t wait to get started on it!

Hopefully more to come 👌

… oh and saw my favourite band live for the first time 🙌

#filmmaking #adteam #screenwriting #oasisvibes

What a year it’s been!

4 feature films in the AD department, a couple of great shorts, wrote a screenplay for an exciting project - more to come 👀

Worked with some old friends, met a whole host of new industry professionals (who I hope I work with again!)

Thank you to all those who put their trust in me!

Going into the New Year with another film on the cards: can’t wait to get started on it!

Hopefully more to come 👌

… oh and saw my favourite band live for the first time 🙌

#filmmaking #adteam #screenwriting #oasisvibes

What a year it’s been!

4 feature films in the AD department, a couple of great shorts, wrote a screenplay for an exciting project - more to come 👀

Worked with some old friends, met a whole host of new industry professionals (who I hope I work with again!)

Thank you to all those who put their trust in me!

Going into the New Year with another film on the cards: can’t wait to get started on it!

Hopefully more to come 👌

… oh and saw my favourite band live for the first time 🙌

#filmmaking #adteam #screenwriting #oasisvibes

What a year it’s been!

4 feature films in the AD department, a couple of great shorts, wrote a screenplay for an exciting project - more to come 👀

Worked with some old friends, met a whole host of new industry professionals (who I hope I work with again!)

Thank you to all those who put their trust in me!

Going into the New Year with another film on the cards: can’t wait to get started on it!

Hopefully more to come 👌

… oh and saw my favourite band live for the first time 🙌

#filmmaking #adteam #screenwriting #oasisvibes

Another job well done!
A wrap on ‘Grin’ as 1st Assistant Director with @fowlermedia.film - thank you for the opportunity!

A tough shoot made possible by an amazing crew & cast - thank you all!

Now time to get ready for the next one!

#1stassistantdirector #filmmaking #thatsawrap🎬