SPEAKING OUR STORIES
2021
WAKE THE BEAST PRODUCTIONS
PASSWORD: CNWLstaffstories
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SPEAKING OUR STORIES charts the path of NHS staff as they navigating the personal, professional and political ramifications of a once on a generation global pandemic. A moving, humerous and visually arresting recognition of staff contributions from one of the UK's busiest mental health Trusts.
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Written: Adam McGuigan
Directed: Adam McGuigan & Anton Califano
Cinematography: Anton Califano (Movement in Media).
Sound: Paris Barnes
Sound Design and Composer: Luke Thomas
Design support: Mia Harris
Production support: Sophie Branscombe
Actors: Jessica Temple, Eleni Edipidi, Cameron McKendrick, Tonderai Munyebvu, Kemi Coker, Helen Monks, Joyce Greenaway, Adarsha Tamani Rai (with Cassandra Bryson Rosie McGuigan, Keith Buckler, Sibusiso Mamba & Tilily Bryson).
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Hold Fast Hold On
Music by Sarah Llewellyn and James Fox
Lyrics by Gaynor Winstanley
Music performed by: The Tonal Ensemble
WINE AND SEA
2021
WAKE THE BEAST PRODUCTIONS
PASSWORD: CNWLstaffstories
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WINE AND SEA follows one woman's struggles and triumphs as she charts her way through the Covid pandemic as an NHS rapid response worker.
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Written: Adam McGuigan
Directed: Adam McGuigan & Anton Califano
Cinematography: Anton Califano (Movement in Media).
Sound: Paris Barnes
Sound Design and Composer: Luke Thomas
Design support: Mia Harris
Production support: Sophie Branscombe
Actors: Eleni Edipidi & Kemi Coker
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THE SIMPLE THINGS
2021
WAKE THE BEAST PRODUCTIONS
PASSWORD: CNWLstaffstories
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THE SIMPLE THINGS. During lockdown the Grenfell Public Enquiry paused leaving relatives waiting for answers. Dedicated support workers did what they could to support. Sometime it's the simple things that have the biggest impact.
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Written: Adam McGuigan
Directed: Adam McGuigan & Anton Califano
Cinematography: Anton Califano (Movement in Media).
Sound: Paris Barnes
Sound Design and Composer: Luke Thomas
Design support: Mia Harris
Production support: Sophie Branscombe
Actor: Gavin Vincent
INFECTION CONTROL
2021
WAKE THE BEAST PRODUCTIONS
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INFECTION CONTROL. During the COVID pandemic one team was at the top of everyone's list... who you gonna call? Infection Control.
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Written: Adam McGuigan
Directed: Adam McGuigan & Anton Califano
Cinematography: Anton Califano (Movement in Media).
Sound: Paris Barnes
Sound Design and Composer: Luke Thomas
Design support: Mia Harris
Production support: Sophie Branscombe
Actors: Helen Monks, Kemi Coker
THE P FACTOR
2023
WAKE THE BEAST PRODUCTIONS
Wake The Beast spoke to men going through Prostate cancer at the Whittington Hospital London. This is what they had to say. Thanks to Tracey Palmer and Lee Townsend from Macmillan. Supported by Macmillan #macmillancancersupport #prostatecancer #menshealth
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Written: Adam McGuigan & Sibusiso Mamba
Directed: Adam McGuigan & Anton Califano
Cinematography: Anton Califano (Movement in Media) & Adam McGuigan
Actor: Sibusiso Mamba, Tonderai Munyebvu, Adam McGuigan