Each August, the Vancouver Queer Film Festival proudly showcases films that illuminate the transformative moments in the lives of queer people – telling stories of the journeys we have taken to find ourselves, each other and our place in the world. The Vancouver Queer Film Festival is the largest LGBT arts event in Western Canada […]
This month, Hymn of Hate directed by Matt Kennard will screen as part of this years Fastnet Film Festival. The Fastnet Film Festival takes place every year in the picturesque sailing village of Schull on the south-west coast of Ireland. They screen short films from all over the world and invite industry professionals to share […]
In March Jennifer Sheridan’s, The Chop screened at River Bear Short Film Festival, a festival centred around films about dogs. Terry is determined to keep hold of his most prized possessions. This is one trip to the vets that no one will forget. Watch The Chop here. The Chop on IMDb
We’re thrilled to announce our debut feature film, Rose in collaboration with Bone Garden Films and The Development Partnership. Great Point Media, Development Partnership Join Forces on Slate of Movies – Variety Rose is the story of a young couple living alone in the woods, who must contend with a life-altering illness that manifests itself in a violent […]
Annie Waits only went and won Best Adult film at the Dorking Film Festival last month. For those of you who have seen Annie Waits, when we say ‘Adult Film’ it’s not what you’re thinking… It’s for filmmakers 19 years old and upwards. The Dorking Film Festival is a little film festival that shows films […]
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The ladies behind Mini Productions, April Kelley and Sara Huxley join two hundred business leaders, entrepreneurs, Members of Parliament and academics have joined The Telegraph in calling on the Government to boost female entrepreneurship in Britain. READ & SIGN NOW
Excited to announce that both Annie Waits and Queen’s Mile will be screening as part of Queen City Shorts in Canada later this month! Queen City Shorts is a film festival committed to showcasing fun, exciting, epic, and wonderful short films. There is a screening every month so it’s never too late to start your […]
As a result of Queen’s Mile screening at Rio Gender & Sexuality Film Festival it will now be screening in a special program at Recifest, a film festival from Recife, Brazil: Recifest. They state: ‘It is not from small ambitions that the Recifest – Film Festival of Sexual and Gender Diversity arrives this year, its fifth edition. Denaturalising the […]
It’s #NationalMentoringDay and we’re proud to announce that Eastside Educational Trust have brought us on board to mentor this years’ BFI Film Academy. The trust will see 25 aspiring filmmakers aged between 16 – 19 get the opportunity to deepen their knowledge of filmmaking through a series of workshops and masterclasses, in which they will get the […]
After a long period of development, we’re proud to relaunch our sister company, Acting On A Dream. This is only the first phased of development and we’re so excited for you to see what we have in store… AOAD is here to build a community of people who share a belief that anything is possible. Acting […]
In case you had missed it, adult play pioneers Smith & Sinclair launched a limited edition ‘Trump Sucks’ lollipop, to offer anyone unhappy with 45th president the chance to indulge in a little sweet revenge. Donald-shaped lollipops will were available online for £10 each with 100% of profits donated to International Planned Parenthood Federation, supporting an International Abortion Fund, in […]
The Mini duo are very excited to announce that they’ll be joining the BFI Network x BAFTA Crew this year! The initiative will expand to include writers, directors and producers who are on the way to making their first feature films. They will join below-the-line film workers who have at least two years of broadcast or […]
We’re very excited that Edith will be screening at the first ever Shrewsbury Short Film Festival. We’ve also had a wonderful review written by About-Blank: “Tender, sad, affecting; this is a movie to be watched over and over again to uncover its layers of subtlety and nuances, and the tension between love and inevitably, loss.” Read the […]
“Break in when everyone can hear you. Smash the door in, set the alarms off and let the whole damn world know you are there.” To coincide with International Women’s Day, The Hospital Club member Mark Heywood dreams big with entrepreneurs April Kelley and Sara Huxley and their initiative Acting On A Dream. Read full […]
We asked a group of students which teacher had the greatest impact on their lives. We brought those teachers in to tell us why they loved their job… And then we had one more surprise. In collaboration with Viral Thread, this video was viewed more than 10 million times in under 48 hours and has […]
Yes, that’s right – after the immense fun at The Reel Challenge earlier this year Mini Productions and Acting On A Dream have partnered with them again for 2017. In November, they’re giving you the opportunity to guarantee your place on The Reel Challenge 2017 for just £30! Why do it? We’ll tell you why… […]
Killer Clown Epidemic, a Mini Productions and Jungle Creations production. Two clowns, Bumbles and Smudge, embark on a mission to bring love and kindness to the people of London. Mini Productions partnered with Jungle Creations, to create a viral video for their platform Viral Thread, in response to the recent clown epidemic sweeping the world. Viral Thread boasts […]
The wonderful folk at the new and exciting Exit 6 Film Festival asked us to chat about our experiences as producers as well as all things Mini. We decided to touch on the ambiguous question… ‘What does a producer actually do?’ A question we’re faced with on a regular basis, which we answer differently depending […]
At the start of July Mini Productions went out to Budapest as part of the judging panel for the Reel Film Challenge. Mini and AOAD joined as partners along with 4Talent (Channel4), BFI Future Film Festival, Raindance, Kodak, MOFILM & TMFF for fresh and unique festival for filmmakers. We were blown away not only by the […]
Mimsi’s, debut music video “24 (I’m Yours)” is released! The song is club track fuses hip-hop, trap, pop and dance to create an addictive sound. It’s the first taste of her upcoming debut EP, which includes productions by Rockizm, Funkiipapa, Joe Black or The Blacksmiths, the UK’s top remix team who have mixed Craig David or Alesha […]
Mimsi Kitchener, known as just Mimsi, is an English emerging singer-songwriter based in London who has delivered her infectiously good debut single called “24 (I’m Yours)“. The song is club track fuses hip-hop, trap, pop and dance to create an addictive sound. It’s the first taste of her upcoming debut EP, which includes productions by […]
Yes, our wonderfully sweet and quirky comedy starring John Challis and Amanda Barrie, Tea For Two will be heading over to Cannes Film Festival to feature in their Short Film Corner. View the Short Film Catalog here. View the trailer here. Tea For Two on IMDb
4Talent (Channel 4) and Kodak join The Reel Challenge as fellow partners! We’re so thrilled that Mini Productions and AOAD are a partners of such an exciting new festival and have joined the above as well as BFI Future Film Festival, Raindance, MOFILM & TMFF. What is The Reel Challenge? Reel is an exciting new […]
Late Shift released worldwide on the App Store today! Watch and play the world’s first cinematic interactive movie on your tablet or smartphone. The hero’s destiny will be in your own hands as soon as you’ve downloaded ‘Late Shift’ from the App Store. It’s like ‘Choose-you-own-adventure’ gone cinematic on your mobile device. You decide on the hero’s […]
Exciting news as the trailer for the world’s first cinematic interactive movie is released. Late Shift is a Swiss-UK co-production by &Söhne and Kurban Kassam’s Gemini Films and is backed by SRG SSR, the Swiss public broadcasting organisation. Directed by Tobias Weber, Late Shift is the first feature-length production in the novel interactive movie format […]
Mini Productions along with the BFI, Raindance, MOFILM, TMFF, AOAD and Swan Warf Hackney Wick is a proud partner of The Reel Challenge. What is The Reel Challenge? Reel is an exciting new event for aspiring filmmakers. You’ll travel from London to Budapest while planning, shooting and editing your own short film en-route. It’s a […]
We’re thrilled and proud to announce our upcoming event at the Lyric Hammersmith as part of the Evolution festival. Fresh Faced Feature Film: An Evening with Mini… The Evolution of a Young Production Company. We will be screening three films we’ve produced over the last 18 months. Flotsam – a physiological thriller set on the river Thames. (Written & […]
Thank you to all for making 2015 a year to remember… Have a chat with your inner Mini this festive season and make sure they’re ready to kick ass in 2016… In style, of course.
Having recently announced Dreams Come True as their charity partner and relaunch, they have decided to run the Walt Disney World Marathon in Florida in January 2016 to celebrate all this excitement. A 26.2 mile run that’ll take them through four Walt Disney World theme parks and the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. From the Magic Kingdom Park, Animal Kingdom Park, […]
After an intense period of development, including being shortlisted for the Richard Branson’s initiative, Pitch to Rich, AOAD is thrilled to announce Dreams Come True as their charity partner and are relaunching as a social enterprise in January 2016. AOAD began as an online movement, a community of people here to tell you that anything is possible, to […]
Lisa Richards in association End of the Line Theatre presents Ernie a one man show by James Craze about his Granddad, Ernie Hort. This is the exciting, true life story of Ernie Hort, just an ordinary man who was born in 1924 and lived and worked through World War Two. Not to be missed at the […]
Mini Productions is working alongside Protean Pictures, on Martin Delaney’s debut short film Queen’s Mile, as it preps for the festival circuit. London’s Southbank. A twenty-something girl, wanders the riverside taking unusual Polaroid photos of seemingly irrelevant sights. Why is she taking pictures with empty frames? Why today? And why, in particular, The Queen’s Walk along […]
The Beat Beneath My Feet screens nationwide wide as part of Discover Tuesday this week. The Beat Beneath My Feet is a heartfelt comedy drama set in London, directed by John Williams in his first feature, and stars Luke Perry, Lisa Dillon and introduces newcomer Nicholas Galitzine. Book your tickets now: http://j.mp/DiscoverTuesday-BBMF The Beat Beneath […]
As Acting On A Dream develops into a social enterprise it seemed like the perfect time to enter it into Pitch to Rich the entrepreneurial initiative set up by Sir Richard Branson. But, we cannot do it alone – every vote counts and it only takes a few clicks of your time. Hit the following […]
The Beat Beneath My Feet screens at The Bedford this Thursday followed by a live gig featuring the music from the film. Don’t miss out, book your tickets here: www.j.mp/beatlive The Beat Beneath My Feet on IMDb
After screening at Raindance and a BIFA nomination, Scoop Film’s – The Beat Beneath My Feet has been selected to screen and compete in the Generation category. Mini has been working along side Scoop Films to expand the online world of this wonderful British film and will be out in Berlin to help continue to reach new audiences. The Beat Beneath […]
Thank you for making 2014 unforgettable. Reunite with your inner MINI this festive season, escape reality & feel inspired for the New Year…
Thrilled to announce that Soror has been officially selected for next year’s London Short Film Festival. The LSFF will also allow Soror to qualify for the BAFTAs in 2016. The festival takes place between 9th-18th January with tickets being released soon. Soror on IMDb
‘Turn Your Bloody Phone Off’ ident for the 2014 Film4 FrightFest directed by James Webber. Watch Now
If you’ve been at the Film4 FrightFest this weekend you may well have seen the wonderfully disgusting ‘Turn Your Bloody Phone Off’ ident Mini produced which came from the creatively gruesome mind of writer, director James Webber. Starring Sam Gittins & Rosie Day Soon to be unleashed on the rest of the world…
As we previously announced, Mini and Acting On A Dream have teamed up with the unisex street wear label, Virtue to create VIRTUExAOAD. Mini along with TEAfilms and talented photographers Dan Patrick Hipkin and Brend Trend have been working on creating something very special. To stay updated, follow the hashtag #VIRTUExAOAD
Mini is thrilled to announce that Acting On A Dream will be collaborating with their new sponsor VIRTUE on an upcoming fashion brand called VIRTUExAOAD! Watch this space! AOAD is a community of people here to tell you that anything is possible – join us:
Late in 2013 we hosted our debut event, a Charity Ball and Auction in aid of the Dreams Come True Charity at the Manor of Groves Hotel in Hertfordshire, UK. We were honoured and completely overwhelmed at the support we received on the night and we’d like to thank every single person who came out to raise money for an excellent […]
Mini Productions team up with producer, Roxy Holman to create an annual Film4 FrightFest (in association with Ne’er Do Well Films) – ‘Turn Your Bloody Phone Off’ ident brought to you from the creatively gruesome writer, director James Webber. The ident will be starring Sam Gittins (The Smoke, Mr Selfridge) & Rosie Day (The Seasoning House, All Roads […]
Mini Productions & Acting On A Dream are proud to be strategic partners for the World Acting Summit. At this very moment in time, hundreds and thousands of actors around the planet are trying to make it in the biz. And no matter where you are right now, there’s no reason why you can’t one day have the dream […]
Acting On A Dream founded by Mini, is a community of people here to tell you that anything is possible. Join, share & dream with the movement:
It’s May 25th and it’s time to celebrate Mini’s second birthday! Join us as we raise a glass and toast the last 12 months. Here’s to an exciting year ahead.