Synopsis

Mr Jackson is the perfect hitman. Cold, calculating and professional. You see him and you die. Don’t you?

Downloading the films will vary depending on your internet specifications (Hitman, HD 720p, 40 mins approx, 1.42 GB, Rookie HD 720p, 14 mins approx, 547 MB). To view the film you will need to have either Quicktime or VideoLAN Player installed on your computer. If downloading to iPad, we recommend iZip for unzipping files. Please note that this may take a while on iPads due to the size of the files.

The Aim

Raise £15,000 development money for the first Big Finish feature film Cleaning Up.

How

Online sales of the award-winning short film version of Cleaning Up.

What you get:

'Rookie' Standard Edition
HD version of film

'Hitman' Special Edition
HD version of film, 'first cut' with commentary, behind the scenes film, trailer, image gallery, soundtrack, PDF scripts, posters and wallpaper

What it will fund

Writer’s fees
Producer’s fees
Script editor’s fees
Legal costs
Budget
Schedule
Casting
A ‘package’ to present to investors for production financing

The Team

Crew
Writer Simon Guerrier
Director Thomas Guerrier
Executive Producers Jason Haigh-Ellery and Nicholas Briggs

Since 1998, Big Finish Productions has produced more than 1,000 hours of audio drama including Doctor Who, Sherlock Holmes, Blake’s 7, Dark Shadows, Stargate, Highlander and Judge Dredd.

The Guerrier brothers have been making award-winning short films and documentaries since 2008. Their films include The Plotters, shortlisted for Virgin Media Shorts 2012 and currently playing in 200+ cinemas around the UK, and Wizard, a Hat Trick Short and Funnies finalist 2013. They are represented by Irresistible Films. For more, visit their website.

Current Status

Multi-award winning short film, 70-page film treatment and concept pitch.

Praise for 'Cleaning Up'

★★★★★★★out of 10 - IMDB

"Witty, clever, surprising - stylishly executed, great performances, and looks great."
- Chris Chibnall, Creator and Writer, ITV's Broadchurch

"Sweetly dark and disturbing. Every frame and every expression delivered by its classy cast echoes with menace and mischief."
- Samira Ahmed, Journalist and Broadcaster, BBC Nightwaves

* WINNER: SHORTCUTZ LONDON FILM OF THE YEAR 2012
* WINNER: BEST THRILLER: AESTHETICA SHORT FILM FESTIVAL 2011
* NOMINATED: BEST UK SHORT FILM: EAST END FILM FESTIVAL 2012

COMIC CON 2013
CLUJ SHORTS 2013
VIBE GALLERY 2013
PHONICON 2013
BBC SHORTS 2013
BIG BLUE BOX 2012
GREENHORN FILM FESTIVAL 2012
EAST END FILM FESTIVAL 2012
SHORTCUTZ 2012
BYRON BAY FILM FESTIVAL 2012
LET'S KEEP IT SHORT 2012
FEAST ON FILM 2012
BRITISH SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL, BERLIN 2012
GALLIFREY ONE, LOS ANGELES 2012
LONDON SHORT FILM FESTIVAL 2012
AESTHETICA SHORT FILM FESTIVAL 2011
BRAINWASH MANCHESTER 2011
CANNES IN A VAN: SCREEN SOCIAL 2011
BRANCHAGE FILM FESTIVAL 2011
CAMBRIDGE FILM FESTIVAL 2011

Two of our short films (starring Big Finish alumni) you can watch for free:

Wizard
Hat Trick Productions Short and Funnies finalist 2013

The Plotters
Virgin Media Shorts finalist 2012