Let The Bells Ring Out

Do you still wish it could be Christmas every day?

Years after making a magical wish Joe searches the wasteland for Santa, the one man who can show the true meaning of Christmas.

  • Matthew Cowan
    Director
  • Matthew Cowan
    Writer
  • Matthew Cowan
    Producer
  • Stephen Paton
    Producer
  • Raymond James
    Producer
  • Carter Ferguson
    Key Cast
    "Joe (age 39 1/2)"
    River City
  • Ray Crofter
    Key Cast
    "Santa Claus"
    The Railway Man
  • Laura Wooff
    Key Cast
    "Mary"
  • Lewis McGowan
    Key Cast
    "Joe (age 9 1/2)"
    John Lewis Christmas Advert 2011, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
  • Aimee Cribbes
    Key Cast
    "Caroller Girl"
  • Stephen Paton
    Key Cast
    "Mac"
  • Mandy Bhari
    Key Cast
    "Mrs Claus"
  • Matthew Topping
    Key Cast
    "Nigel"
  • Alan Cuthbert
    Key Cast
    "Jim"
  • Sadie Thompson
    Key Cast
    "Caroller at the window"
  • Jordan R.A. Mills
    Supporting Cast
  • Linda Cribbes
    Supporting Cast
  • Scott Cribbes
    Supporting Cast
  • Jack Cribbes
    Supporting Cast
  • Calum Carmichael
    Supporting Cast
  • Arif Nadeem
    Supporting Cast
  • Kirsty Peacock
    Supporting Cast
  • Christina Littleson
    Supporting Cast
  • Scott Tumilty
    Supporting Cast
  • Don Tee
    Supporting Cast
  • Raymond Riggens
    Supporting Cast
  • John Mitchell
    Supporting Cast
  • A.D. Robertson
    Supporting Cast
  • Graham Stewart
    News Report Cast
  • Susan Sutton
    News Report Cast
  • Heather Wallace
    News Report Cast
  • Seth Wallace
    News Report Cast
  • Tommy Wallace
    News Report Cast
  • Philip Topping
    News Report Cast
  • Joseph Thomas
    News Report Cast
  • John McMurtree
    News Report Cast
  • Mairi Alice Bartlett
    News Report Cast
  • Sinead Cowan
    News Report Cast
  • David Reynolds
    News Report Cast
  • Stephen Paton
    News Report Cast
  • Darren Eggenschwiler
    News Report Cast
  • Colette Cowan
    Caroller Voices
  • Aimee Cribbes
    Caroller Voices
  • Scott Cribbes
    Caroller Voices
  • Darren Eggenschwiler
    Caroller Voices
  • Stephen Paton
    Caroller Voices
  • David Reynolds
    Caroller Voices
  • Robert Newth
    Caroller Voices
  • Hilary Newth
    Caroller Voices
  • Darren Eggenschwiler
    Director of Photography
  • Bob Robertson
    Sound Design
  • David Reynolds
    VFX / MGFX
  • James Malcolm
    VFX / MGFX
  • Carter Ferguson
    Fight Direction
  • Arif Nadeem
    Crew
  • Richard Lundy
    Crew
  • Joseph Thomas
    Crew
  • Johnny Herbin
    Crew
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Christmas, Post Apocalypse, Horror, Dark Comedy
  • Runtime:
    21 minutes 33 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    October 24, 2017
  • Production Budget:
    2,500 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.39
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Matthew Cowan

Founder and company director of Glasgow based production company Production Attic.

Director of commercials & short films.

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Director Statement

I love mashing genres and taking daft idea to a series conclusion.

Several Christmases ago I heard "I wish it could be Christmas every day" one too many times on the radio I thought, what might it actually be like. Let The Bells Ring Out is the result.

Hope you enjoy!