A Rare Find (2023)
A comedy short narrated by Robert Webb (Peep Show, That Mitchell & Webb Look) and starring Jack Robertson (Where It Ends, Metroland Comedy) and Chantelle & Cora Lily Taggart. Developed on behalf of The Newborn Screening Collaborative as a way to raise awareness and interest surrounding the subject of newborn screening and early intervention.
– Won Gold at the Smiley Charity Film Awards 2024: Longform Under £100,000 Turnover
– Nominated for an RTS North East and the Borders Award (Comedy) 2024
Written & Directed by John Lee Taggart | Narrated by Robert Webb | Starring Jack Roberston, Chantelle Taggart, Cora Lily Taggart & Chris Houghton-Coldwell | Featuring Oliver Cape, Chloe Taggart & John Lee Taggart | Produced by Chris Thompson (Media Borne) | Director of Photography Dan Gregson | Cinematography by Daniel Patrick Vaughan | Edited by Jack McBride | Production Coordinator Rebecca Gallagher | Production Assistant Johno Ramsay | Poster Artwork by Lingxi Zhang
Classmate (2022)
A daft and disturbing no budget dark comedy short which follows two old school friends who have been reunited after many years – not is all as it first seems for these two old classmates…
– Nominated for Best Comedy/Horror at LitLaughs 2022
Written & Directed by John Lee Taggart | Starring John Lee Taggart & Jonny Coyne | Produced by John Lee Taggart | Assistant Producer & Key Grip Brandon Farrow | Closing Credits Music by Mausoleums
Invisible Interviews: Graham’s Story (2022)
The first of four documentary short films narrated by Sheila Reid, which form the “Invisible Interviews” series developed on behalf of the small charity, Niemann-Pick UK. In this film Graham details his journey with the rare and fatal genetic condition, Niemann-Pick disease type C, and explores how it has impacted both his own life, and that of his family.
“…Graham is such an incredible advocate for those affected by Niemann-Pick, and a great example of the strength we have within our community. Please do share with others if this piece has touched you – awareness is key and we need your help…” Toni Mathieson, NPUK Chief Executive
– Won Best Education Film at the Cannes Film Awards 2024
Written & Directed by John Lee Taggart | Featuring Graham Kirk | Narrated by Sheila Reid | Intro Sequence by Lingxi Zhang | Score Kindly Provided by Scott Buckley | Assistant Producers: Stephen Perryman, Danciu Rareș, and Eleanor Taggart
Invisible Manners (2021)
Animated short film on “invisible conditions” and the experiences of those affected, featuring the voices of Billy Boyd (The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, Outlander), Isy Suttie (Peep Show, Man Down, Damned), Weruche Opia (I May Destroy You, Bad Education, Sliced), & members and friends of the NPUK/INPDA community.
This project was developed on behalf of the small charity Niemann-Pick UK in order to illustrate the many emotions and challenges an individual with an invisible condition can face on a daily basis…as “not all that you can see, is everything that is there”…and there are far more similarities than differences when it comes to the lived experiences of those affected by rare, genetic and/or invisible conditions.
– Nominated for a Smiley Charity Film Award 2023: Longform £350K – £5 Million Turnover
– Won Best First-Time Director at the Best Istanbul Film Festival 2022
– Won Best Inspirational Film at the Florence Film Awards 2022
– Honourable Mention at the Montreal International Animation Film Festival ANIMAZE 2022
– Honourable Mention at the 24fps International Short Film Festival
– Nominated for Best North East Film at the North East International Film Festival 2022
– Nominated for Jury Prize Short Animated Film at the LAMPA International Film Festival 2022
Written & Directed by John Lee Taggart | Animation & Cinematography by Lingxi Zhang | Original score composed and performed by Scott Ampleford | Sound Engineering by Simeon Soden | Executive Produced by Eleanor Lily Taggart | Assistant Producers James Brooks & James Keeble (ASMD NPB patients and NPUK Community Members) | Featuring original songs kindly donated by Badger & Lilliput | Voices featured; Aadam Asif, Graham Kirk, Sandy Cowie, Nadia Slatch, Daniel de Vicente, Justin Hopkin, James Keeble, Sally Tungate, Cláubia Viegas Bender, Sara Ströer, Craig Burns, Alec Koujaian, David Rose, James Brooks, Philip Wilsdon, and Carol Leon
Go Make Memories (2019)
The experiences of the individuals and families affected by the ultra-rare and devastating group of genetic conditions, Niemann-Pick, takes centre stage in this production, which has been developed by Director/Producer Carl Mason and Executive Producer John Lee Taggart, in direct collaboration with the individuals and families the small charity Niemann-Pick UK represents.
The film uses a mixture of live action and animation to explore the impact this rare condition has on those affected by it, by following the deterioration of the child and the subsequent emotional turmoil that comes hand in hand with such a diagnosis…especially when this is followed up with the suggestion by the family’s doctor to simply, “Go Make Memories”…
– Won Best Picture & Best Charity Film at the Rare Film Festival 2020
– Won Best Short Award at Sällsynta Stories 2020
– Won 1st Prize 22-30 yrs at Chiyoko Int. Youth Animation Festival 2019
– Won Best Experimental at Feel the Reel International Film Festival 2019
Directed by Carl Mason | Executive Produced by John Lee Taggart | Written by Alex Sutton | Starring Lleyton Coombes, Emily Stride, Christopher Hughes, Bodhi Rae Breathnach, Andrea Hall & John Lee Taggart | Cinematography by James Westlake | Animation by James Richardson | Music by Chris Kobke | Production Designer Isa Shaw-Abulafia | Poster Designer Rob Hotchkiss
- Screening Saves Lives (2024) – short doc. narrated by Robert Webb
- A Rare Find (2023) – comedy short narrated by Robert Webb, and starring Jack Robertson and Chantelle Taggart
- Invisible Interviews; Graham’s Story, Nadia’s Story, Hollie’s Story & Alec’s Story (2022-2023) – short doc(s). narrated by Sheila Reid
- Executive Outcome – Andrew Fearn Remix (2023) – music video for BDGR x Andrew Fearn (Sleaford Mods)
- Executive Outcome (2023) – music video for BDGR
- Classmate (2022) – no budget comedy short
- Passing Ships (2022) – poetry short narrated by Baz Warne (The Stranglers) and Melanie Hill
- Invisible Manners (2021) – animated short featuring Billy Boyd, Isy Suttie and Weruche Opia
- Go Make Memories (Carl Mason, 2019) – live action/animated short starring Lleyton Coombes
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