STOP PLAY RECORD Short Film Production

We are joined by Warp Films’ Head of Development Ally Gipps and film director Michael Keillor as they discuss their experience and the challenges of working on short films. This discussion offers advice to aspiring filmmakers around production management, sourcing ideas and creative development within short film production.

Ally Gipps is the Head of Development for Warp Films where he’s worked on and produced some of the most distinctive film and TV. Ally’s production credits include short films Liam and Lenka” (2014) and Dr. Easy” (2013), and working as an Associate Producer on feature films Kill List (2011), directed by Ben Wheatley, and Submarine (2010) directed by Richard Ayoade.

Michael Keillor’s first film screenplay was optioned by the BBC, while his second secured a commission from Channel 4. Michael continues to write while developing his craft directing acclaimed TV drama for broadcasters including BBC, ITV, Sky & Channel 4. Michael most recently completed  Liam + Lenka, a twisted Highland love story backed by the BFI and Warp Films, starring Iain De Caestecker and Katarina Cas.