Autumn Never Dies
Directed byChris Quick
Written byAndy S. McEwan
Chris Quick
Produced byChris Quick
Andy S. McEwan
StarringDuncan Airlie James
Amy E Watson
Nicolette McKeown
Lynn Murray
Chris Quick
Neil Francis
CinematographySteve Johnson
Edited byChris Quick
Music byRoss Campbell
Production
companies
Suited Caribou Media
Pentagram Productions UK
Release date
  • 21 March 2020 (2020-03-21)
Running time
26 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Autumn Never Dies is a 2020 short comedy film directed by Chris Quick. It stars Duncan Airlie James and Nicollete McKeown and is the sequel to 2012 short film The Greyness of Autumn. The film was written and produced by Andy S. McEwan and Chris Quick and released by Suited Caribou Media and Pentagram Productions UK.[1]

Plot

Puppets Danny & Nelson return in another whirlwind adventure in Autumn Never Dies the sequel to the 2012 short film, The Greyness of Autumn. When a new love interest enters into Danny's life, his past quickly comes back to haunt him and now must choose a path in life that will truly make him happy.

Main cast

  • Duncan Airlie James as Danny McGuire (Voice)
  • Nicolette McKeown as Lizzie
  • Lynn Murray as Dr Crawford
  • Chris Quick as Nelson (Voice)
  • Neil Francis as Barry
  • Amy E Watson as Katie
  • Ray Crofter as Father Muldoon
  • Alan Cuthbert as Mr Caribou (Voice)
  • John Gaffney as Black Eye Tam
  • Jim Sweeney as Terrorist Leader
  • Chris Martin as Callaghan / Agent Johnson
  • Michael Cooke as Horse / Agent Myers
  • Diane Brooks Webster as Natalie
  • Darren Connell as Alky Crow

Production

On 17 August 2015, a Kickstarter campaign was launched to raise funds for the production.[2] The campaign successfully raised £1,505 from 44 backers including former Gamesmaster host Dominik Diamond.[3]

Release and reception

The film was released on 21 March 2020 to mark World Puppetry Day.[4] Autumn Never Dies received highly positive reviews from critics. In the United Kingdom, Jolly Moel of ScreenCritix said:

"Autumn Never Dies would perfectly fit into a TV sitcom format and if Quick and his team can write a 6 part series around the lives of two sock puppets and their human counterparts then send it to a few of the independent cable channels he might just have a genuine cult hit on his hands."[5]

In the United States, Indyred wrote:

"Autumn Never Dies" would be the perfect contender for a regular series. I know I'd watch it. Chris Quick, Andy S McEwan, and the entire cast and crew have put together a winner here for sure."[6]

Awards

Year Awards Country Category Recipient(s) Result
2020 Top Indie Film Awards [7] Japan Japan Best Short Andy S. McEwan, Chris Quick Won
Best Humour Andy S. McEwan, Chris Quick Won
Best Editor Chris Quick Won
Best Sound David McKeitch Won
Best Director Chris Quick Nominated
Best Actor Duncan Airlie James Nominated
Best Actress Nicolette McKewon Nominated
Best Cinematography Steve Johnson Nominated
Best Writing Andy S. McEwan, Chris Quick Nominated
Best Music Ross Campbell Nominated
Best Original Idea Andy S. McEwan, Chris Quick Nominated
Alternative Film Festival [8] Canada Canada Best Long Short Film Chris Quick Won
Swindon Independent Film Festival [9] England England Best Comedy Andy S. McEwan, Chris Quick Nominated
The Scottish Short Film Festival[10] Scotland Scotland Best Script Andy S. McEwan, Chris Quick Won
Portobello Film Festival[11] England England Best Comedy Chris Quick Nominated
Wales International Film Festival [12] Wales Wales Best Short Comedy Andy S. McEwan, Chris Quick Nominated
Jury's Special Prize: Short Comedy Andy S. McEwan, Chris Quick Won
Dublin International Short Film & Music Festival [13] Republic of Ireland Ireland Best Comedy Chris Quick Nominated
US Hollywood International Golden Film Awards [14] United States United States Best Outstanding Actor Duncan Airlie James Nominated
Best Actress Nicolette McKeown Won
Best Foreign Film Andy S. McEwan, Chris Quick Nominated
2021 Night of Comedy Shorts [15] Italy Italy Best Cinematography Steve Johnson Won
European Cinematography Awards [16] Netherlands Netherlands Best Comedy Film Chris Quick Won
Twin Tiers International Film Festival [17] United States United States Best Comedy Short Andy S. McEwan, Chris Quick Nominated
Indy Film Library Awards [18] Netherlands Netherlands Special Commendation: Screenplay Andy S. McEwan, Chris Quick Won
Laugh or Die Comedy Film Festival [19] United States United States Best Director Chris Quick Nominated
Unrestricted View Film Festival [20] England England Best Long Short Film Andy S. McEwan, Chris Quick Nominated
Queen Palm Film Festival [21] United States United States Best Supporting Actor - Short Film (Silver Award) Chris Quick Won
Best Actress - Short Film Nicolette McKeown Nominated
Best Writer - Short Film Andy S. McEwan, Chris Quick Nominated
Romford Film Festival[22] England England Best Short Film Andy S. McEwan, Chris Quick Nominated
Jury Prize Andy S. McEwan, Chris Quick Won
Reel Comedy Fest [23] United States United States Best Screenplay Andy S. McEwan, Chris Quick Won
Southern Shorts Awards [24] United States United States Best Puppetry Andy S. McEwan, Chris Quick Won
The HB Film Festival[25] Scotland Scotland Best Comedy Andy S. McEwan, Chris Quick Nominated
Underground Cinema[26] Republic of Ireland Ireland Best International Short Film Andy S. McEwan, Chris Quick Nominated
FFTG Awards[27] United States United States Best Supporting Actor Chris Quick Nominated
Best Writer Andy S. McEwan, Chris Quick Won
2022 Scotland International Festival of Cinema [28] Scotland Scotland Best Featurette Andy S. McEwan, Chris Quick Nominated
Best Director Chris Quick Nominated
Best Actor in a Featurette Duncan Airlie James Nominated
Best Actress in a Featurette Nicolette McKeown Nominated
Juan Ruiz Anchia Award for Best Cinematography Steve Johnson Nominated
Best Screenplay Featurette Andy S. McEwan, Chris Quick Nominated
Alan Parsons Award for Best Original Score for a Featurette Ross Campbell Nominated
Best Ensemble Cast in a Featurette All cast Nominated
Indie Spirit Award Andy S. McEwan, Chris Quick Won

References

  1. British Film Council Listing
  2. Autumn Never Dies Kickstarter Page
  3. Dominik Diamond Twitter Status
  4. Announcement on Directors Website about Release
  5. ScreenCritix Review of Autumn Never Dies
  6. Indyred Review of Autumn Never Dies
  7. Top Indie Film Awards Nominations
  8. Alternative Film Festival Summer 2020 Nominations
  9. Swindon Independent Film Festival 2020 Nominations
  10. The Scottish Short Film Festival 2020 Nominations
  11. Portobello Film Festival 2020 Nominations
  12. Wales International Film Festival 2020 Nominations
  13. Dublin International Short Film & Music Festival 2020 Nominations
  14. "US Hollywood International Golden Film Awards 2020 Nominations". Archived from the original on 2020-11-16. Retrieved 2020-11-14.
  15. Night of Comedy Shorts Award Winners
  16. European Cinematography Awards January 2021 Winners
  17. Twin Tiers International Film Festival 2020 Nominations
  18. Indy Film Library Awards 2021 Winners
  19. Laugh or Die Comedy Film Festival Awards 2021 Winners
  20. Unrestricted View Film Festival Awards 2021 Winners
  21. Queen Palm 2021 First Quarter Winners
  22. Romford Film Festival 2021 nominations announcement
  23. Reel Comedy Fest 2021 Winners
  24. Southern Shorts Awards 2021 Winners
  25. HB Film Festival
  26. "Underground Cinema Awards 2021 Nominations". Archived from the original on 2021-10-12. Retrieved 2021-10-14.
  27. FFTG Awards 2021 Nominations
  28. SIFC Announcement
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