My Friend Daniel

Tom (Will Melhuish) is a young professional on a mission to rise up the corporate ladder and prove himself to the world. Full of potential, he jumps for a Marketing Director role at his workplace, OneMedia Broadband, but his insecurities leave him stumbling at the first hurdle - a pitch to the brash, 40-something girl-boss and CEO, Julie (Samantha Dark).

Left with the challenge to up his game, Tom turns to his confidently colourful boyfriend, Daniel (Sam Ebner-Landy) for support. With Daniel, we see Tom’s playful character bloom, but an awkward encounter in the supermarket brings this warming affection to an abrupt halt.

“My Friend Daniel” is a comedy-drama short film where we witness a young gay man’s journey to overcome his inhibitions and stand up for what really matters.

  • James Pratley
    Director
  • James Pratley
    Writer
  • Jon Weinbren
    Producer
  • James Pratley
    Producer
  • Will Melhuish
    Key Cast
    "Tom"
  • Samantha Dark
    Key Cast
    "Julie"
    Malevolence, Brutal Massacre
  • Sam Ebner-Landy
    Key Cast
    "Daniel"
  • Bojan Brbora
    Cinematography
  • Norbert Varjasi
    Cinematography
  • Damian Pace
    Sound Design
  • Kym Jasmin
    Music
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Comedy, Drama, LGBT+
  • Runtime:
    8 minutes 56 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 5, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    0 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.9:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes
Director Biography - James Pratley

A twenty-something storyteller craving more diverse representation onscreen; James’ multidisciplinary skillset ranges from marketing to film, with copywriting, scriptwriting, project management, directing and video editing being his strongest skills.

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