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The Ogress

In 1896, Amelia Dyer was hung for the murder of 7 children. Investigators believed she was responsible for the murder of over 400 children over a 30 year span. Now over a 100 years later, detective John Hayes is struggling with a number of missing children cases. He must start to believe in more than just the facts or history will repeat itself.

  • Jon Kent
    Director
    Make A Noise
  • Jon Kent
    Writer
  • Jon Kent
    Producer
  • Meg Matthews
    Key Cast
    "Anya "
  • Timothy C Hudson
    Key Cast
    "David"
  • Jake Francis
    Key Cast
    "Detective John Hayes"
  • Corinne Strickett
    Key Cast
    "Sister Claire"
  • Jon Kent
    Editor
  • Jon Kent
    Cinematography
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    horror, Thriller
  • Runtime:
    25 minutes
  • Production Budget:
    900 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    APS-C
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Jon Kent

First time film maker, with “The Ogress”. Has been working as videographer and video editor since 2020.

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Director Statement

I’ve been a fan of cinema since I was a kid, as cliche as that might sound. I fell in love with video and cameras in 2020 and have been reading books, listening to podcasts, watching endless YouTube videos and even more films just to improve my skills as a filmmaker. I hope to make films and tv that I would love to pay to see myself.

‘The Ogress’ is inspired by the true story of Amelia Dyer, who was nick-named the ogress of Reading. In August 2018 I moved to Reading in Berkshire England. Whilst living there I came across the story of Amelia Dyer. When I read the story I couldn’t believe it was true, She had murdered over 400 children in the late 1800s and lived in that town. I started researching the story and even visited the Thames Valley police museum where they have evidence from her case. This very dark story was the influence for The Ogress, and I hope horror fans enjoy the film but also learn something new about some of England’s darker history.