Bridget and Iain
Bridget, a tough but caring mother, finds the courage to take charge of her life.
Bridget and Iain is the story of a mother’s love for her adult son.
Bridget, who tries to do everything ‘right’, learns the limits of her power to manage others. Her son Iain is charming, funny, and at times kind. He’s also an addict. Worried sick, Bridget finally gets support to make the changes that need to happen.
The film charts the shifting relationship between Bridget and Iain as it reaches crisis point. It’s about maturation, change, and the struggle of trying to help someone you love while possibly enabling the very behaviour you see as destructive.
Inspired by and adapted from the play Bridget and Iain by Norelle Scott.
This film will resonate with anyone who has experienced the impact of any form of addiction in their lives or who have family members with mental health problems, or challenging relationships.
Directed by Leah Patterson
Written by Norelle Scott
DP Senda Bonnet
Editor David Coulson
Production Design Kate Bergh
Composer Catherine Joy
Sound Design String and Tins
Executive Producer Adriane Scott-Kemp
Producers Debbie von Ahrens, Diana Zollicoffer
Assistant Director Joy Dabbs
With Vivienne Powell, Damian Sommerlad, Sala Baker
WE ARE MOVING STORIES Interview with Writer Norelle Scott “I have always been interested in character and the potential of people to be more than they initially appear to be”
INQUA MAGAZINE Best of Fest Catalina Film Festival “emotional performances. Love it, love it, love it”
UK Film Review “potent and well-crafted cinema that has two of the best performances of the year”
The Nerdy Girl Express “Not only does Patterson’s direction create an emotional tone throughout, but Vivienne Powell is heartbreaking as a mother who cannot find a way to save her son”
Short+Sweet “Awards: People’s Choice presented by the City of Los Angeles, Best Director, Best Play”
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Super 8 shorts
Happy Anniversary trailer
Happy Anniversary
Sometimes in a relationship what is left unsaid will change everything.
A comedy written by Elissa Vallano.
Directed by Leah Patterson
DP Paris McCoy
Produced by Joy Dabbs
Composer by Seán van Doornum
With Amy Waller and Damian Sommerlad
Happy Anniversary was made according to straight 8’s strict rules: on one cartridge of Super 8mm cine film with no post-production or editing.
Namaste, Nancy!
Namaste, Nancy!
A woman deals with a rival at work in her own unique way.
Written by Jacqui Rathner
Directed by Leah Patterson
Sound by Seán van Doornum
With Kym Wilson, Chantelle James, Alicia Blasingame, Frank Bond, Doug Long, Linda S. Wong, J.D. Higham, Dwalu Thomson, Oscar Peña
Namaste, Nancy! was made according to straight 8’s strict rules: on one cartridge of Super 8mm cine film with no post-production or editing.
Test shoot. Testing camera, locations, light, story points.
Les Romantiques
Two lovers find an unexpeced connection.
Written and directed by Leah Patterson
With Joy Dabbs and Sala Baker
Song by Tom Davidson
