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Masters and Vices

‘Masters and Vices’ is a gripping contemporary British tale of loss and purpose which follows the journey of Stan whose world implodes as he loses his London-based job and reputation in society due to his self-destructive behaviour. It's only when he loses everything that he finally understands what is truly important to him and his path forward becomes certain. Stan's struggle leads him to seek out both ancient wisdom and modern-day movements. In doing so he learns more about himself and the world around him.

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  • Gregory Mallard
    Director
  • Gregory Mallard
    Writer
  • Gregory Mallard
    Producer
  • Jason Yip
    Director of Photography
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  • Gregory Mallard
    Key Cast
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    Key Cast
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    Key Cast
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    Key Cast
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    Key Cast
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    Key Cast
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    Key Cast
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  • Jethro Dykes
    Key Cast
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  • Jack Burney
    Editors
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    Editors
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    Editors
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    Music Department
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    Music Department
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    Music Department
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    Music Department
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    Music Department
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  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Genres:
    drama, psychological drama
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 27 minutes 3 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 4, 2025
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, 1080p, 24fps,
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Distribution Information
  • Gregory Mallard
    Distributor
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Gregory Mallard

Gregory Mallard is a British Actor, Writer, Director and Producer. He was born in Surrey, England, UK.

In 2019 Mallard played as a security guard in the UK Labour party political broadcast titled 'The Many vs The Few'. The TV/Online political campaign video was produced in partnership with Momentum (organisation). He starred as Mark in the short film Men Matter (2020) which had an honourable mention in the 2020 London Rocks Film Festival. Mallard is most notably known for playing Arthur Demarest in episode 6 (The Maya Civilization) of the TV series Ancient Apocalypse (2021).

During the start of the 2020 COVID lockdown, Mallard began writing the script for his first feature film, 'Masters and Vices'. Principal photography began in November 2020 and the film was released online on 22nd August 2025.

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Director Statement

I see filmmaking as the highest form of artistic expression as it combines the art of music and moving image to create an immersive experience. However, immersive experiences are not always beneficial. When one researches the top addictions of the 21st century, porn addiction frequently ranks in the top 15. Nevertheless, despite its prevalence, porn addiction is not as widely documented in feature films.

At school, we had drugs, alcohol and smoking awareness days, but nothing about porn addiction. Growing up, there were only a handful of films which I can recall that covered such a topic in-depth. This formed a creative vacuum- which is when the idea to create the film presented itself.

Masters and Vices (2025), which centres around the topic of porn addiction, is not just a feature-length psychological drama film; it is a motivational and inspirational film showcasing the potential for one to transition from self-destruction to self-improvement- a tribute to the indomitable human will.

The film challenges the audience to overcome any stereotypes which they may have about what is- for the most part, a seemingly invisible addiction. It raises awareness of porn addiction in its many forms and highlights its ramifications throughout the film. The concept of what is known as ‘rock bottom’ in addiction psychology is demonstrated- this is the nadir of an addict’s journey where many believe that one needs to go to in order to begin the addiction recovery process i.e. things need to get sufficiently bad in order for them to overcome their addiction.

One never realises if they are truly addicted to something, until they try to stop it- the film explores this phenomenon by confronting the addiction’s consuming nature by its honest depiction of the recovery process. I invite you to discover a story of downfall, purpose and recovery by watching Masters and Vices (2025).