The Corpse Series (2016)
Short Film
Independently produced horror-comedy short film.
Nominated for BAFTA Cymru.
“Best horror-comedy short of the year, perhaps even decade”
— Horror Freak
“Cheerfully murderous, yet disarmingly sweet”
— Kim Newman (Empire, Sight & Sound)
Currently unavailable online due to still being on a festival circuit. Get in touch for a screener!
Nominated for BAFTA Cymru.
“Best horror-comedy short of the year, perhaps even decade”
— Horror Freak
“Cheerfully murderous, yet disarmingly sweet”
— Kim Newman (Empire, Sight & Sound)
Currently unavailable online due to still being on a festival circuit. Get in touch for a screener!
Work
Co-directing, cinematography, editing, grade, visual effects
Awards/selections
BAFTA Cymru: Nominated ‑ Best Short Film
BAFTA Cymru: Nominated ‑ Best Writer (James Button)
Atlanta Horror Film Festival: Winner ‑ Best Special FX
MotelX: Official selection
Frightfest London: Official selection
Grimmfest: Official selection
Spotlight Horror Film Awards: Winner ‑ Gold Award
Carmarthen Bay Film Festival: Winner ‑ Best Short Comedy
Celtic Media Festival: Nominated ‑ Best Comedy
Wales International Film Festival: Nominated ‑ Best Short
WideScreen Film and Music Festival: Nominated ‑ Best Web Series
WideScreen Film and Music Festival: Nominated ‑ Best Actor (James Button)
The Dead of Night Film Festival: Winner ‑ Best Short
Aesthetica Short Film Festival: Official selection
Northern Frights Festival: Official selection
Horror Shorts: Official selection
Roma Cinemadoc: Official selection
Winter Film Awards: Official selection
Unrestricted View Horror Film Festival: Official selection
Lead collaborators
Writer, co-director, producer ‑ James Button
Special FX ‑ James Pitt
Music score ‑ James Morris
Co-directing, cinematography, editing, grade, visual effects
Awards/selections
BAFTA Cymru: Nominated ‑ Best Short Film
BAFTA Cymru: Nominated ‑ Best Writer (James Button)
Atlanta Horror Film Festival: Winner ‑ Best Special FX
MotelX: Official selection
Frightfest London: Official selection
Grimmfest: Official selection
Spotlight Horror Film Awards: Winner ‑ Gold Award
Carmarthen Bay Film Festival: Winner ‑ Best Short Comedy
Celtic Media Festival: Nominated ‑ Best Comedy
Wales International Film Festival: Nominated ‑ Best Short
WideScreen Film and Music Festival: Nominated ‑ Best Web Series
WideScreen Film and Music Festival: Nominated ‑ Best Actor (James Button)
The Dead of Night Film Festival: Winner ‑ Best Short
Aesthetica Short Film Festival: Official selection
Northern Frights Festival: Official selection
Horror Shorts: Official selection
Roma Cinemadoc: Official selection
Winter Film Awards: Official selection
Unrestricted View Horror Film Festival: Official selection
Lead collaborators
Writer, co-director, producer ‑ James Button
Special FX ‑ James Pitt
Music score ‑ James Morris
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