Actor – Writer – Producer – Voice Artist
Vindication Swim, Elliott Hasler’s epic biopic about the first British woman to swim the English Channel, Mercedes Gleitze, will be shown exclusively in cinemas in the UK from March 8th 2024, International Women’s Day.
Justin plays Leonard Clay, a coach to Mercedes, as she attempts one of many journeys to swim the Channel.
More information can be found here.
Following on from the events of Valdís (web-series) The Haunting of the Midshipman is a prequel to the Scowling Dusk Trilogy. An epic arthouse Grand Guignol presented in two parts. Set in a strange ‘limbo’ world between life and death and close to the river Styx, we meet a puppet who begins to tell us about his friends who may or may not be already dead…
This substantial independent film was shot over a number of years with the same company of actors working with the unusual vision of director Aidan J Crowley (Valdís). An exploration of the influence of psychosis on the human condition as well as ancient mythologies and the tragic consequences of death and suicide. Using the forte of fantasy cinema and puppetry, a suggestion of stop-motion, Shakespeare verse and most importantly the faces and voices of his actors playing multiple characters, Crowley weaves a disturbing, confusing but splendid web of imagery and noise, complimented by the beautiful cello score of Deryn Cullen.
This is a challenging film, presented in two parts, atypical of any modern movie and with an intermission; but it is certain that you will be enthralled, irritated, confused, moved and impressed by the end of this opus. Crowley remains a unique filmmaker and one to watch. This introduction to his ‘Scowling Dusk’ world makes an impression on your subconscious.
You can access Part 1 of the film here: Part 1
You can access Part 2 of the film here: Part 2
Howard J Ford’s one-man pandemic film ‘The Lockdown Hauntings‘ continues to work its way around cinemas across the globe, two years on from its creation.
This week, the film reaches Vietnam, with the film on general release in cinemas from 9th December.
A D Lane’s fifteen-year effort to get his Invasion of the Not Quite Dead feature film completed against all odds has been achieved.
Justin filmed for Antony back in 2019 and today the director confirmed that the film has been sent to crowdfunding backers for viewing.
A wider release is anticipated in early 2023. More information can be found here.
Award-winning Director Tom Sands has released ‘Moonshine’ after a successful festival run. Justin plays Uncle Ollie in this dark comedy, in which Shereener Browne plays an alcoholic who is confronted with an intervention by her family and friends, but all does not go according to plan.
Justin’s heist thriller screenplay 12 Hours 2 Steal has secured a quarter-finalist placement in the ISA-backed Emerging Screenwriters Genre Screenplay Competition.
Vindication Swim is featured in today’s Daily Mail, outlining the plot and the participation of Victoria Summer and Kirsten Callaghan in Elliott Hasler’s new feature film.
UPDATE: With the BBC picking the story up, the Mail has expanded on its own feature:
Justin’s heist screenplay 12 Hours 2 Steal is an official selection of the Amsterdam World International Film Festival.
“I’m delighted to have been selected to this festival as the story is partially set in The Hague and a consultant on the historical accuracy of details in the screenplay is based there. I hope the festival is a huge success and look forward to hearing their thoughts.”
Z.APP has entered the top 100 screenplays for 2021 in the Table Read My Screenplay contest in the Crime/Thriller category.
Run in Hollywood and supported by the ISA, this is the second year in a row one of Justin’s screenplays has made it to the semi-finals.
Justin’s screenplay ’12 Hours 2 Steal’ has won the Grand Jury Prize for Best Unproduced Screenplay at the Spring edition of the UK Motion Picture Festival 2021.
Stuart Bannerman, Festival Director and industry blogger at From Page 2 Screen said, “Wonderful story. Great writing. Let’s get this one produced!”
