DISHONEST

WHEN A DEEP-WEB CULT DESCENDS UPON THE IDYLLIC SURROUNDINGS OF ASHWOOD FOREST, A POWERFUL DARKNET FORCE TAKES CONTROL OF THE TOWN'S DEVICES.

ENTER 'BLAKE' - OBSESSED BY THE ESTRANGED GIRL OF HIS DREAMS & TORMENTED BY THE DEMONS OF HIS PAST. HOW MUCH DOES HE KNOW? & HOW MUCH MUST HE HIDE!?

A RURAL POLICE FORCE IS PUSHED TO IT'S LIMIT; AS THEY DISCOVER A WEB OF DECEPTION & FOUL PLAY - WEAVED BY THE EVIL CYBERCRIME SYNDICATE.

AS THE CULTISTS CLOSE IN, A DANGEROUS JOURNEY INTO ASHWOOD FOREST BEGINS. IT'S A RACE TO DECIPHER DARKNET'S SIGNAL, BUT WHAT SECRETS WILL BE UNEARTHED?

  • John Ryan
    Writer, Director & Editor
  • John Ryan
    A Story & Film Produced by
  • Kirk Bromley
    A Story & Film Produced by
  • Iga Wyrwal
    Associate Producer
  • Iga Wyrwal
    Key Cast
    "Ms Novak"
    Your Highness
  • Kirk Bromley
    Key Cast
    "Blake"
  • Kev Walder
    Key Cast
    "DarkNet"
  • Steve Hemming
    Key Cast
    "Serpent Elder/Josh"
  • John Ryan
    Key Cast
    "DCI Brayburn"
  • Grace Adlerstein
    Key Cast
    "DCI Howell"
  • Michael Singleton
    Key Cast
    "Agent Roberts"
  • Jamie Lee-Dominy
    Key Cast
    "Jaylee"
  • Deita Hubbard
    Key Cast
    "Abigail Summers"
  • Jamie Gray
    Key Cast
    "Dean Lockwood"
  • Simon Ainley
    Key Cast
    "TV Announcer/Police HQ"
  • Jade Bianca-Hollins
    Key Cast
    "Crawford Forensics"
  • Kayleigh Deacon
    Key Cast
    "Shelby Forensics"
  • Neil Hughes
    Key Cast
    "Chambers Armed Response"
  • Anthony McGowan
    Key Cast
    "Deacon Sniper Elite"
  • Ryan Salisbury
    Key Cast
    "Police Dog Unit"
  • Samir Durrani
    Key Cast
    "Serpent Fighter"
  • Stephen Jeffrey
    Key Cast
    "DeathDrone Assassin"
  • Rhianna Walder
    Key Cast
    "Angel"
  • Pierce Ryan
    Key Cast
    "Bike Kid"
  • Lana Cruz
    Key Cast
    "2nd Angel"
  • Kitija Tomashevska
    Key Cast
    "Paramedic"
  • Neil Hughes
    Key Cast
    "Handy Cam Cultist"
  • Iain Sherriff
    Key Cast
    "Bullet Time Cultist"
  • Xander Welsh
    Key Cast
    "DarkWater"
  • Bruce
    Key Cast
    "Buster"
  • Barkley
    Key Cast
    "K9"
  • John Ryan
    Cinematography
  • Jamie Gray
    Cinematography
  • Grace Adlerstein
    Music Composed & Scored by
  • Steve Hemming
    Visual FX Compositing by
  • Neil Hughes
    Art Director/Prop Master
  • Jamie Gray
    1st Assistant Director
  • Kirk Bromley
    Assistant Camera Team
  • Neil Hughes
    Assistant Camera Team
  • Dan Hughes
    Assistant Camera Team
  • Kirk Bromley
    Sound Recordists
  • Neil Hughes
    Sound Recordists
  • Dan Hughes
    Sound Recordists
  • John Ryan
    Audio & Foley Mix
  • Jamie Gray
    Audio & Foley Mix
  • Steve Hemming
    Audio & Foley Mix
  • Iain Sherriff
    Boom Operators
  • Byron Caulton
    Boom Operators
  • Dean Peters
    Boom Operators
  • Anthony McGowan
    Armourer
  • Adam Bailey
    Aerial Cinematography/Deathdrone Pilot
  • Neil Hughes
    Web Development
  • Dan Hughes
    Web Development
  • John Ryan
    Web Development
  • Stephen Jeffrey
    Production Assistants
  • Michael Singleton
    Production Assistants
  • Xander Welsh
    Stand-In Support & Safety
  • Harrison Costas
    Stand-In Support & Safety
  • Michelle Bunning
    Make Up
  • Beth Atkinson
    Make Up
  • The Rugby Art Gallery & Museum
    Special Thanks & Acknowledgments
  • The Rugby Festival of Culture
    Special Thanks & Acknowledgments
  • Lawrence & Bernadette Ryan
    Special Thanks & Acknowledgments
  • Kim & Karen Bromley
    Special Thanks & Acknowledgments
  • Sally Godden
    Special Thanks & Acknowledgments
  • Eamon O'Brien
    Special Thanks & Acknowledgments
  • The Jolly Abbott
    Special Thanks & Acknowledgments
  • Age Concern Rugby
    Special Thanks & Acknowledgments
  • Shelter Rugby
    Special Thanks & Acknowledgments
  • Loros Lutterworth
    Special Thanks & Acknowledgments
  • Clifton On Dunsmore
    Filmed On Location at
  • The Kent Road
    Filmed On Location at
  • Rugby Resevoir
    Filmed On Location at
  • Cawston Woods
    Filmed On Location at
  • Waverly Woods
    Filmed On Location at
  • Birdingbury Village
    Filmed On Location at
  • Draycote
    Filmed On Location at
  • Bilton Village
    Filmed On Location at
  • Newbold Quarry
    Filmed On Location at
  • New Bilton
    Filmed On Location at
  • Stow-On-The-Wold
    Filmed On Location at
  • Groby & Scraptoft
    Filmed On Location at
  • Canon EOS DSLR & Lenses
    Filmed & Captured with
  • DJI Mavic Pro & Phantom III Drones
    Filmed & Captured with
  • Tascam DR40 & DR07mkII Recorders
    Filmed & Captured with
  • Rode Shotgun Mic & Newer Lighting
    Filmed & Captured with
  • Lightworks, Boris FX, Adobe After Effects
    Edited with
  • Pro Tools & Audacity
    Edited with
  • This Film was made with the Generous Support from our Friends & Families
    Footnote
  • For John, Bill, Liam & Tom
    Footnote
  • www.DishonestTheMovie.com
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  • JohnRyan@DishonestTheMovie.com
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  • Project Type:
    Feature, Short
  • Runtime:
    39 minutes 9 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    October 31, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    5,000 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    CANON EOS DSLR, Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • HORROR-ON-SEA 2022 - Film Festival
    Southend-On-Sea
    United Kingdom
    January 16, 2022
    World Premiere
    Official Selection
  • RISERVATI PICTURES - Film Festival 2022
    London
    United Kingdom
    August 31, 2022
    London Premiere
    SEMI FINALIST
  • DISHONEST The Halloween Special - Global Streaming Event

    October 31, 2020
    Facebook Live Broadcast Event
  • INSIDE THE 22 - Special Screening Event
    Rugby
    United Kingdom
    November 6, 2019
  • The Rugby Festival of Culture
    Rugby
    United Kingdom
    June 28, 2019
    UK, Rugby Art Gallery & Museaum
    Official Selection, Curtain raiser
  • TOKYO INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL 2022
    Tokyo
    Japan
    October 3, 2022
    International Premiere
    WINNER Best Producer - JOHN RYAN, KIRK BROMLEY, IGA WYRWAL
  • ROMA SHORT FILM FESTIVAL 2022
    Rome
    Italy
    December 5, 2022
    European Premiere
    Honourable Mention Award
  • NEW YORK TRI-STATE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2022
    New York
    United States
    December 29, 2022
    North American Premiere
    WINNER Best Thriller Award
  • MADRID INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL 2023
    MADRID
    Spain
    January 17, 2023
    Premiere of Iberia
    Honourable Mention Award
  • TORONTO INDIE FILMMAKERS FESTIVAL 2023
    Toronto
    Canada
    January 25, 2023
    Canadian Premiere
    Official Selection
  • INDOBALI FILM FESTIVAL 2023
    Bali
    Indonesia
    April 4, 2023
    Indonesia Premiere
    WINNER Best Thriller Award
  • SEOUL INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2023
    SEOUL
    Korea, Republic of
    April 4, 2023
    Official Selection
  • NASHVILLE INDEPENDENT FILMMAKERS FESTIVAL 2023
    Nashville, Tenesse
    United States
    June 28, 2023
    BEST ACTRESS AWARD - IGA WYRWAL
  • GOLDEN BRIDGE iSTANBUL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL 2023
    ISTANBUL
    Turkey
    April 17, 2023
    Anatolia Premiere
    Official Selection
Distribution Information
  • CUBESTREAM
    Distributor
    Country: United States
Director Biography

BA Hons Degree in Film & Video

Film-maker & collaborator across productions in TV & Cinema:

Electric Dead Studios, Screen West Midlands, HEX Studios, Nickelodeon, Granada Productions, Positive Space Pictures, Glam Rock Productions, Disney, Apocalypse Pictures,

'DISHONEST' - Writer, Director & Editor

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Director Statement

Introducing 'DISHONEST' a 'cyber-horror'/'action-thriller' movie. A local collaboration made alongside friends & local talents, set within the rural surroundings of Rugby & Leicestershire. This action packed movie is also my directorial debut, I hope you enjoy it, as much as my pals & I did making it...

... Once upon a time, a blockbuster film crew rolled into town. Tanks, helicopters, soldiers, explosions, it had it all... As a film buff I dare not miss out & signed up as a Zombie, along the way I met Kirk Bromley a prop master & fellow supporting actor. It was always my dream to make an action-thriller of my own - KB also was on the hunt for a new challenge. The experience on 'REDCON1' was a call to action; if Kung Fu Zombies can be awsome so too will Cyber-Crime Maniacs. Over a pint, Kirk tells me about his new place & his thought about strangers doing crimes for other strangers... To me it sounded like Hitchcock's 'Strangers on a Train'. I wondered how could that be adapted to the modern world of hacking, surveillance & technological paranoia...
.... At this time there was a cryptic viral video circulating, a hooded sinister cultist wearing a creepy plague mask, a 'hoax' maybe? Or was it really connected to a deepweb 'cyber-crime syndicate'? We workshopped these ideas & I went away to write the script... Dishonest The Movie was happening...

Film-fans close to home, were thrilled to have Dishonest on their doorstep & word spread quickly on the socials. Our movie wanted to be made; expert make-up, armourers & stunt performers, were now a doorstop away...

To begin we decided a short film was the way forward; we soon filmed scenes with 'DarkNet' 'The Victims' & 'The Detective'; we were well into the groove. We plucked up the courage, to approach local film star and model Iga Wyrwal with the script. After seeing the dailies and to our delight Iga agreed to be our lead 'Feme Fatale'. Wow! An actor with a worldwide fanbase was now our movie's top billing... From this point the script would evolve, 'DISHONEST' would become a real movie...

After a successful run of preview screenings, rumblings of a cult following & talk of a sequel was the word in town. 'DISHONEST' took on a life of its own! Obstacles in production revealed clear & creative ways to tell the story, often resulting in messy practical days. Passionate, talented professionals in our area gave up their time to collaborate.

Today it gives me great pride to present 'DISHONEST' to the captivating world of Film Festivals. From a boozy chat with pals to acclaimed selections & awards! A world premiere at Horror-On-Sea Festival 2022 and Best Producer winner from TOKYO International Short Film Festival. We hope a wider audience will continue to enjoy our movie, more is to come in the form of streaming services and popular screenings. The world of 'DarkNet' in Ashwood Forest will continue to expand further, I look forward to producing the next installment...

" Just when you thought it safe to check your smart phone... 'DarkNet' will Return! "