Two Down
Two Down is a quirky, dark comedy thriller and the first theatrical feature film from Fizz and Ginger Flims. A young woman's world is turned upside down when the injured hit man, Mr. Thomas, holds her and the local delivery boy hostage in her own home. Over a Chinese take-away and a bottle of whiskey the three discover what really happened to Mr. Thomas earlier that night. As a web of deceit unfolds an alliance is formed that will change their lives forever. The 70's inspired film features Conleth Hill (Game of Thrones, Suits), Felicity Montagu (Alan Partridge), Amy Manson (Atlantis), Alex Hassell (Anonymous, RSC), Graham Butler (Penny Dreadful), and a host of great British actors. Stephen Fry and Sir Derek Jacobi are Executive Producers and Gareth Jones is co-producer. Directed and written by Matthew Butler and written and produced by Tori Hart.
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Matthew Butler HartDirectorMiss In Her Teens
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Matthew Butler HartWriterMiss In Her Teens
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Tori Butler HartWriterMiss In Her Teens
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Tori Butler HartProducerMiss In Her Teens
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Matthew Butler HartProducerMiss In Her Teens
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Stephen FryProducerBright Young Things
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Derek JacobiProducer
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Conleth HillKey CastGame of Thrones, Suits
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Alex HassellKey CastCold Mountain, Anonymous
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Tori Butler HartKey CastMiss in Her Teens, Keeping Rosy
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Project Type:Feature
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Genres:Thriller, Crime, Black comedy, London, quirky
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Runtime:1 hour 28 minutes
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Completion Date:April 1, 2015
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Country of Origin:United Kingdom
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Country of Filming:United Kingdom
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digital.
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Aspect Ratio:2:35
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:No
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The Artemis Women in Action Film FestivalLos Angeles
April 25, 2015
North American Premiere
Best Actor for Alex Hassell -
The Amsterdam International Film FestivalAmsterdam
April 30, 2015
Grand Jury Prize -
Manchester International Film FestivalManchester, UK
July 11, 2015
UK Premiere
Best UK Film -
Chichester International Film FestivalChichester, UK
August 27, 2015
Audience Award (2nd Place). -
Maverick Movie AwardsLos Angeles
October 17, 2015
Best Cinematography -
Indie Film FestivalSwitzerland
October 4, 2015
Best Screenplay -
Crystal Palace International Film FestivalCrystal Palace - London
November 17, 2015
Best Feature Film -
iHolly Film FestivalLos Angeles
March 6, 2016
Best Feature Film, Best Thriller, Best Action Sequence -
Julien Dubuque International Film FestivalIowa, US
April 22, 2016 -
Oxford International Film FestivalOxford, UK
United Kingdom
May 27, 2016
Best Director -
Cayfilm
Cayman Islands
July 2, 2016
Distribution Information
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Moviehouse Entertainment
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Flix PremiereCountry: United StatesRights: Internet, Video on Demand, Pay Per View
Matthew originally trained as an actor and worked professionally for over a decade before becoming a full time director of film and theatre. He created Fizz and Ginger Films, with Tori Hart, in 2009 and has since written and directed various award winning short films and two features with the company.
Acting has always been in the family with a great Aunt, Molly Quinn, training at RADA before becoming a poet in Ireland. Matthew has two younger brothers, Graham Butler, also an actor, and Dominic Butler, a writer. Their father, Patrick Butler, was a keen amateur actor, but sadly died at the age of 43.
He was born in Shropshire but it wasn't until he was in the rainy hills of Yorkshire and Lancashire that he began performing and writing plays for his high school. It was at this time that he discovered the joys of creating films and this grew into a passion.
Matthew is now represented as a director and writer by The Artists Partnership, as is Fizz and Ginger Films as a whole.
Two Down is an intelligent thriller with a twist. The look, feel and soundtrack of the film is inspired by films of the 1970's.