Headless Turkey (2025)
2025
Short Film | Comedy | 8 mins
Without a turkey on Christmas morning, two brothers devise increasingly dubious and ridiculous plans to acquire one before dinner.
Starring Debbie Tarrier, Russell Biles, Tyler Winchcombe, Zac Steiner, Annette Sherry, Simon Meredith, Alan Colclough
Written by John Patrick Cooney
Directed by Matt Branston
“WINNER of the FILM EXPO SOUTH COMEDY CATEGORY' 2025 Script Competition
Written by
John Patrick Cooney
Director
Matt Branston
Producer
Gillian Tully
Annie Lees-Jones
Associate Producer
Julia Savill
Cinematographer
Eric Iversen
1st AC
Edward Rastall
1st Assistant Director
Daniel Banchik
Gaffer
Harry Dyke
Sound Recordist
Jethro Hegarty
Props Master
Peter Barnes
Annie Lees-Jones
Gillian Tully
Costume Designer & HMU
Bjork Olafs
Costume Assistant
Hekla Hrund
Assistant Costume Trainee
Emma Reynolds
Stills Photographer
James Young
Production Assistant
Ellie Saunders
Editor
Ethan Crowther
Composer
Joshua Nunn
Sound Design & Mix
Jethro Hegarty
Colourist
Thomas Boby
Social Media
Kirsty Young
Catering
Julia Savill
Peter Barnes
Thanks to
Performance Film and Media, Cloud Eleven Accountancy, Filmanize, Raindance, Hierarchy Costumes, Bournemouth University, Final Draft, Allendale, Dorset Film Office, Wimborne BID, Hierarchy Costumes, Bournemouth University for Camera and Lighting Equipment, Julia Savill, Brian and the Team at the Allendale Community Centre, Keatings Butchers, Fluffetts Home, Dorset Council, Wimborne Parish Council, Wimborne BID, Badman Publishing
Filmed on location in Wimborne, Dorset, UK.
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2025