Spaghetti wins the BCG Pro Video Contest

We are delighted to reveal that a two-minute cut of Junior Productions’ short animated comedy sketch Spaghetti has been announced as the May 2021 winner of the British Comedy Guide’s prestigious BCG Pro Video Contest.

Written by the team behind sketch show Birds (Will Noble, Kate Novak, Joe Reaney and Amy Spinks), Spaghetti was animated by the brilliant BenPics, known for his hugely-popular podcast animations for the likes of Athletico Mince (starring Bob Mortimer), Adam Buxton and John Finnemore. You can see more of his work on his YouTube channel - including the original version of Spaghetti, which stretches to a barely credible two-and-a-half minutes.

Yet Spaghetti is only the start. The successful collaboration on this project has led to an entire animated series by BenPics for Junior Productions. It’s called The Green & Pleasant Guide - and it’s out soon. Watch this space…

Today's the Day script awarded 'Finalist' at Just 4 Shorts

It may only be in post-production, but new short film Today's the Day is already gaining significant industry recognition in Hollywood.

This month, an early draft script of the short, written by Joe Reaney and produced by Junior Productions, was awarded 'Finalist' at the prestigious Hollywood Just 4 Shorts competition in Los Angeles, California. The script competition is overseen by a number of US-based film industry specialists.

Today's the Day is scheduled for release in November 2017, and you can watch a trailer on this dedicated page.

You can find out more about Just 4 Shorts here.

The Man Who Stopped wins 'Best Film' at DMOFF

The Man Who Stopped, a short film by writer and director Joe Reaney, scooped top prize at the Direct Monthly Online Film Festival (DMOFF).

The festival shortlist, created by a diverse jury of industry specialists, was announced in September, and included everything from feature films and documentaries to music videos and web series. Awards were announced in early October, with The Man Who Stopped picking up the Best Film.

It's the fourth major award for The Man Who Stopped in 2017, following wins at Top Shorts, TMFF and East Coast Film Festival. The film has also been an official selection for a range of major upcoming film festivals, including the Crystal Palace International Film Festival, Manchester Animation Festival and the Winchester Short Film Festival.

You can see the full list of DMOFF winners here.