Asparagus Tips

A dinner party kicks off with the last guest to arrive, the oddly named Asparagus Tips. Upon introducing herself we soon gather that her name comes from her asparagus hands. After the starter doesn't go according to plan she steps up to the plate, literally, and offers her tips for the party. A delicious delight that everyone wants more of, mostly at the disadvantage of poor Asparagus Tips.

  • Sam Bailey
    Director
    The Horsemen
  • John-Luke Roberts
    Writer
    Bull
  • Sam Bailey
    Producer
    The Horsemen
  • Cariad Lloyd
    Key Cast
    "Asparagus Tips"
  • Margaret Cabourn-Smith
    Key Cast
    "Barbara"
  • John-Luke Roberts
    Key Cast
    "Alex"
  • Kathrine Bennett-Fox
    Key Cast
    "Jo"
  • Ross Spaine
    Key Cast
    "Mark"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Comedy, Horror
  • Runtime:
    4 minutes 9 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    November 10, 2018
  • Production Budget:
    600 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Calgary Underground Film Festival
    Calgary
    Canada
    April 22, 2019
    World Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Twister Alley Film Festival
    Oklahoma
    United States
    May 2, 2019
    Official Selection
  • Leiden International Short Film Experience
    Leiden
    Netherlands
    May 9, 2019
    Netherlands Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Mammoth Lakes Film Festival
    California
    United Kingdom
    May 22, 2019
    North American Premiere
  • Fastnet Film Festival
    Cork
    Ireland
    May 22, 2019
  • Munich Film Awards
    Munich
    Germany
    May 25, 2019
    Official Selection
  • LOCO London Comedy Film Festival 2019
    London
    United Kingdom
    July 11, 2019
    London Premiere
    Official Selection/ Nominated: Best Ensemble
  • Indy Shorts International Film Festival, Presented by Heartland Film
    Indianapolis
    United States
    July 25, 2019
    Official Selection
  • FilmQuest
    Utah
    United States
    September 6, 2019
  • MONSTER FEST
    Melbourne
    Australia
    October 10, 2019
    Australian Premiere
    Official Selection
  • 33rd Edmonton International Film Festival 33rd Edmonton International Film Festival
    Edmonton
    Canada
    September 26, 2019
Director Biography - Sam Bailey

Sam is an award winning film and theatre director from London with experience in proper-belly-laugh comedy - the kind that makes you snort milk out of your nose, even when not drinking milk.

After completing an art foundation at Wimbledon School of Art, he trained in direction at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama where he co-founded and continues to direct for Parrot in the Tank theatre company.

Sam was invited back to RCSSD to lecture, as well as lead a course in devised theatre soon after graduating, before heading to Paris to continue training at École Philippe Gaulier.

Whilst working as the video director for Tim Crouch's collaboration with international clown troupe Spymonkey (The Complete Deaths), he was invited to direct comedy Graeme of Thrones.

The show had a month long sell-out run at the Leicester Square Theatre before embarking on a tour of the UK, Australia, New Zealand, America and Canada, before a run in London's West End.

Asparagus Tips is his first film collaboration with renowned comedian and writer John-Luke Roberts, whom he has worked with numerous times before on theatrical shows.

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