Private Project

Wretched Things

A first-time model, a webcam sex worker, and a power-hungry homophobe journey through their insecurities and vulnerabilities. This hedonistic and seductive collection of short films challenges toxic hyper-masculinity and the abuse of power through three vignettes.

  • Gage Oxley
    Director
    This World We Live In, Pulse
  • Gage Oxley
    Writer
    This World We Live In, Pulse
  • Sian Carry
    Producer
  • Warren Godman
    Key Cast
    "Ben"
  • Tommy Vilés
    Key Cast
    "Olly"
  • Adam Ayadi
    Key Cast
    "Louis"
  • Bruce Herbelin-Earle
    Key Cast
    "Kyle"
    Free Rein
  • Jack Parr
    Key Cast
    "Joey"
    This World We Live In
  • Dale Monie
    Key Cast
    "Mike"
    Pulse
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    LGBT, Gay, Thriller, Horror, Drama
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 19 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    January 18, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    6,000 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2:39:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • World Premiere at Vue, Leicester Square
    London, UK
    January 18, 2019
    World Premiere
  • US Premiere in Los Angeles, California
    Los Angeles
    United States
    June 13, 2019
    US Premiere
  • Global LIFT-OFF Sessions
Distribution Information
  • Oxygen Films
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Gage Oxley

Gage Oxley is the managing director of Oxygen Films, a non-profit, community-interest production company with bases in Leeds, Manchester and London.

His role involves working with international charities, young creatives and LGBTQ* organisations around the world to create challenging motion pictures that facilitate and encourage open discussion on some of the most difficult aspects of a modern LGBTQ* community.

Gage is an ambassador of mental health, sexuality and young people at ITV Yorkshire, and is an award-winning film director, writer and author. He works with and champions young artists from around the world, and aims to present a platform for their work and talent.

Gage's films have reached over 5,000,000 people worldwide, and explore themes from drug abuse, chemsex, gun control, AIDS crisis, internalised homophobia and the abuse from those in power in the entertainment industry as amplified by the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements. These films have created diverse and powerful debates and discussions, and have lead to our audience members accessing the mental health services they require, as well as assisting with the process of coming out and being ones authentic self.

Gage makes films because he knows how powerful a tool it can be to reach people. As a young gay person growing up, he recognised the severe lack of representation for gay and queer people in film and television, and I felt it was a responsibility to offer a little part of that.

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