Troutman

Once known as one of the scariest fish out of water in Hollywood, Gillbert Troutman has since made a name for himself in massage therapy. They call him the ‘Moist Master of Massage’. Making people feel wetter & better is one thing, but not enough to fill his heart’s desire: to find his long lost daughter Cybelle. Can Gilly, with the "help" of his agent Gary, find a way to contact his daughter by jumping back into the spotlight?

  • Kieran Jones
    Director
  • Kieran Jones
    Writer
  • Isaac Burnett
    Producer
  • Christopher Maxwell
    Key Cast
    "Gillbert Troutman"
  • Steve Huggins
    Key Cast
    "Gary"
  • Caroline Angus
    Key Cast
    "Casting Director"
  • Jana Martakova
    Sound Department
  • Aiden Lawrence
    Sound Department
  • Tyler Shortman
    Director of Photography
  • Amanda Liepina
    Production Designer
  • Zoe Midwinter
    Editor
  • Chris Pugh
    First Assistant Director
  • Josh Sharpe
    Gaffer
  • Ollie Ablethorpe
    Camera Operator
  • Amanda Liepina
    Colourist
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    7 minutes 38 seconds
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Black & White
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes
Director Biography - Kieran Jones

Kieran Jones is a first (& probably last) time Bristol based Director & filmmaker, jumping fresh out the gates of university. Armed with crippling debt, a questionable degree and a frightening combination of naivety & optimism, Kieran hopes to make someone chuckle or at least blow more air out their nostrils than normal with his one film.

Kieran has loved watching films ever since he was a little kid, that’s why he has few friends. Despite this, he has always loved the classic side of Hollywood and adores the old, absurd comedies from the likes of Laurel & Hardy, Norman Wisdom, Charlie Chaplin & Mel Brooks; additionally, Kieran relishes in good old monster movies like King Kong, Nosferatu and obviously, the Creature from the Black Lagoon.

He wanted to create a film that mixed his favourite genres of absurd comedy & monster movies, thus making the one-fish-wonder, Troutman. If Taika Waititi & Ricky Gervais were related, and had a baby together, this would be their spawn. As there is currently a lot of negativity in the world, Kieran hopes he can make people laugh & forget about everything else for a brief moment. Laughter is the best medicine after all.
Hopefully, audiences will leave the screening with heads high saying, “What the fuck?”

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Director Statement

If I had to summarise Troutman in just 4 words I’d say, “A big, wet mess.”