Mrs. Carmody & Mrs. Jellineck: No Fugu for Yugu

Dry. Offbeat. 100% Homemade Murder Mystery Whodunnit?!

It's 1984.
The setting: Baroness Ipswich's Country House
The action: Murder.

Another murder has darkened the already damp London countryside!

Mrs. Carmody, an Irish lady detective & Mrs. Jellineck, ventriloquist dummy detective, are the most famous crime- solving duo in London!

Join the lady detectives, Jo the Cook, Baroness Ipswich, Hypnotist Dr. Kerns Eyesop, his assistant Miss Pennigree, for a feast that’s sure to bring heartburn and see
... WHO DUNNIT?!
Let's be About it!

  • Jeanne Taylor
    Director
    Thee Third Act, Human Resources; Mrs. Carmody & Mrs. Jellineck
  • Jeanne Taylor
    Writer
    The Co-Star Short Films; Upright Citizens Brigade: Craft Service Table the Musical a One Woman Show; The Estrogen Map full length play; Mrs. Carmody & Mrs. Jellineck webseries (2 prior seasons); Ann Romney's Face Cream spoof; Battle Ax comedy pilot; Bottom of Fallow Lake horror script
  • Jeanne Taylor
    Producer
    The Co-Star(s) Short Films; The Estrogen Map, Mrs. Carmody & Mrs. Jellineck, The Bottom of Fallow Lake
  • Jeanne Taylor
    Key Cast
    "Mrs. Carmody & Mrs. Jellineck"
    Tiki Bar Funeral Home, The Manifestation, TED, Real Rob, The Middle, Wedding Band, Untouchables, and Planes, Trains & Automobiles
  • Richard Sanderson
    Key Cast
    "Dr. Kerns Eyesop"
    Dunkirk; Pam and Tommy
  • Elizabeth Arends
    Key Cast
    "Miss Pennigree"
    Unsinkable; On Wings of Eagles
  • Jen Ray
    Key Cast
    "Jo the Cook"
    The Middle; General Hospital; Gilmore Girls
  • Salme Geransar
    Key Cast
    "Baroness Ipswich"
    Click Bait; Mystery Road (the origin); Neighbours
  • Johnny Fujikawa
    Key Cast
    "Masaoka Son"
  • Tim Trobec
    Key Cast
    "Constable MacIntyre"
  • Project Type:
    Short, Television, Web / New Media
  • Genres:
    Comedy, Dark Comedy, Mystery, Murder Mystery, whodunnit, parody comedy, comedy mystery
  • Runtime:
    20 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    February 23, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Cannon
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Los Angeles Comedy Film Festival
    Los Angeles
    United States
    May 13, 2023
    Top Female Filmmaker
  • The Women's Independent Film & Television Festival
    Boston, MA
    United States
    October 1, 2023
    Honorable Mention
  • All the Laughs Comedy Awards
    Atlanta
    October 21, 2022
    Nomination Best Comedic Actor (Female)
  • Tokyo Shorts
    Tokyo
    Japan
    September 22, 2022
    Online
    Semi-Finalist Best Female Director
  • California Women's Film Festival(Winter)
    Los Angeles
    United States
    July 15, 2022
    Official Selection Best Short Film
  • New York International Women Festival
    New York
    August 31, 2022
    Semi-Finalist All Categories for Short directed by a woman
  • Women's Canvas - Festival of Films
    Kanpur
    December 16, 2022
    Official Selection
  • Palm Springs Shorts
    Palm Springs
    United States
    June 6, 2022
    Semi Finalist Best Web Series
  • LA Independent Film Channel Festival
    Los Angeles
    United States
    August 4, 2022
    Official Selection Best Comedy
  • LA Indies
    Los Angeles
    United States
    July 5, 2022
    Official Selection Best Actress/Best TV Series/Pilot/Web
  • Hollywood Blvd. Film

    April 30, 2022
    Winner Best Comedy Short
  • San Francisco Arthouse Short Festival
    San Francisco
    United States
    May 20, 2022
    Semi-Finalist Best Ensemble Acting
  • Multi-Dimensional Independent Film Festival
    London
    May 25, 2022
    online event for May, 2022 only
    Winner Best Women Filmmaker
  • Indiefare International Film Festival

    May 6, 2022
    Online Screening
    Winner Best Web Series
  • NYC Independent Film Festival
    NY
    April 20, 2023
    Winner Best Comedy Short
  • Iconic Images Film Festival
    Goštauto, Vilnius
    Lithuania
    June 16, 2022
    Official Selection Best Short Film, Best Female Director, Best Actress (Jeanne Taylor)
  • Oaxaca Film Fest
    Oaxaca
    Mexico
    December 8, 2022
    Festival cancelled
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Jeanne Taylor

Jeanne Taylor is a multi-hyphenate director, writer, and producer, with a background in acting. An Indie festival favorite, Jeanne’s recent awards include: “Top Female Filmmaker” at Los Angeles Comedy Film Festival and “Best Teleplay” at Hollywood Reel Film Festival. Originally from Michigan, she currently resides in Los Angeles with her husband, Thom. You can find her at www.Taylormadeshorts.com, IG: @JeanneTaylor23. She’s managed by Bradley Richards, brad@kairos-talent.com

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Director Statement

My wish: the audience gets as much fun watching NO FUGU FOR YUGU as we did making it! I think ridiculous things are funny. This is an offbeat, dead pan, witty, whodunnit + 100% homemade!

We are cast... and crew!

Working with Rich, Salme, Liz, and Jen, was a wonderful experience as we’re all close friends. It’s like being part of a theatre company, which is only right because we come from strong stage backgrounds. This is our third season of Mrs. Carmody & Mrs. Jellineck.

Enjoy!