Self-Help Series 1

A student film crew follow celebrity self-help guru Veronica Moses and her PA Tricia as she attempts to navigate her life after a very public, very embarrassing incident in a bookshop.

  • Bethan Williams
    Director
  • Tom Bridger
    Director
  • Bethan Williams
    Writer
  • Tom Bridger
    Writer
  • Emma Richardson
    Key Cast
    "Veronica Moses"
  • Sally Paffett
    Key Cast
    "Tricia Thornton"
  • Charles Cromwell
    Key Cast
    "Gordon"
  • Project Type:
    Web / New Media
  • Genres:
    comedy, mockumentary, satire
  • Runtime:
    3 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    August 26, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    2,000 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
  • British Web Awards
    Online
    United Kingdom
    November 28, 2020
    Winner - Best Concept in a Comedy, Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy for Charles Cromwell Nomination - Best Actress in a Comedy for Emma Richardson
  • UK Offline Web Fest
    London
    United Kingdom
    January 3, 2021
    Winner - Best Lockdown Project
  • London International Web & Shorts Film Festival (UK)
    London
    United Kingdom
    January 6, 2021
    Semi-Finalist - Best Web-Series/Pilot
  • Lit Laughs International Comedy Film Festival
    Harrogate, Yorkshire
    United Kingdom
    December 27, 2020
    Official Selection - Comedy Pilot/Web-Series
  • Latitude Film Awards
    London
    United Kingdom
    January 19, 2021
    Bronze Winner - Web-Series/TV Pilot
  • London International Monthly Film Festival
    London
    United Kingdom
    January 31, 2021
    Honorable Mention - Best Acting, Best Original Script
  • Best Director Awards
    London
    United Kingdom
    February 28, 2021
    Semi-Finalist - Web/TV Series
  • Best Female Actress Awards
    London
    United Kingdom
    February 28, 2021
    Winner - Best Actress in a Comedy Film for Emma Richardson, Best Supporting Actress in a Short Film for Sally Paffett
  • New Jersey Film Awards
    New Jersey
    United States
    March 1, 2021
    Semi-Finalist - Web Series/TV Pilot
  • Phoenix Shorts
    Ottowa, Ontario
    Canada
    March 14, 2021
    Official Selection - Best Web-Series, Best Short Comedy
  • Lift-Off Comedy: Genre Lab - Presented by Lift-Off Global Network
    London
    United Kingdom
    April 5, 2021
    Official Selection
  • Unrestricted View Film Festival
    London
    United Kingdom
    April 28, 2021
    Winner - Best Web Series, Nominated - Emma Richardson for Best Actress in a Web Series, Sally Paffett for Best Actress in a Web Series, Bethan Williams and Tom Bridger for Best Director for a Web Series
Director Biography - Bethan Williams, Tom Bridger

Bethan Williams began her passion for acting and writing at the University of Lincoln where she achieved her English and Drama degree. Shortly before graduating, she was offered an acting and writing role within Zest Theatre Company , where she was an original cast member of the production 'Gatecrash'. Since then she has continued to collaborate with various production companies and writers.

Tom Bridger has been working professionally as an actor for over a decade in theatre works, short film and commercials in the UK and abroad. He won Best Unproduced Screenplay at The British Independent Film Festival 2018 for his script 'The Hippo and the Room', and his co-created web-series 'How to Be Like a Man' was officially selected for London Lift-Off Film Festival.

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