HOMEWORK

Homework is a horrifying comedy about climate catastrophe and the generation gap.

Homework was part of an anthology of digital shorts entitled MicroPlays: Polarity in which five playwrights were asked the question “do our differences have to divide us?”

Conceived and directed for camera by Open Sky’s Lisle Turner, each microplay had to observe certain rules in deference to its theatrical origins: a maximum of three principal actors, a single location, action in continuous time, diagetic music only and no special effects.

The MicroPlays were designed to appeal to audiences traditionally excluded from the cultural discourse, were mobile phone friendly and released via social media.

The plays were watched by over 650,000 people online and the project won a Digital Culture Award for Digital Inclusion before also being announced as The Winners Winner by head judge Kanye King CBE.

SHORT FILM. 3.5MINS.

  • “EMILY WHITE crams generational angst, environmental apocalypse and comic family strife into Homework.”

    The Stage

  • “Turbulent times can present an opportunity to challenge the status quo and drive innovation. Congrats to the small but mighty Winners Winner, Open Sky for engaging so many participants directly that wouldn’t normally be live theatre goers.”

    Winners Winner judge, Kanya King CBE, CEO and founder of the MOBO Awards

  • “MicroPlays stood out for it’s combination of high production values, originality, it’s authentically authored voice and it’s significant audience reach, especially with traditionally excluded audiences.”

    Digital Inclusion Judge Andrew Miller MBE, Cultural Consultant, Broadcaster and Disability Champion

  • We received hundreds of submissions and thousands of votes in this year’s Digital Culture Awards, demonstrating the need to acknowledge and celebrate the creativity of our sector.

    Tiina Hill, Senior Manager, Digital Culture Network

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CAST

  • BRONWYN - CAITLIN DRAKE

  • PHILIP - KYLE STEAD

  • CLAIRE - VICTORIA JOHN

CREW

Writer - Emily White
Director - Lisle Turner
Producer - Martina Klich
Director Of Photography - Ahmet Husseyin
Editor - Mark Whelan
Production Designer - Fiona Mclean
Costume Designer - Carl Davies
Production Manager - Mina Nakamura
Focus Puller - Samuel Harding
2nd Assistant Camera - Rich Bertenshaw
Sound Recordist - Adam Bertenshaw
Hair And Make-Up - Eva-Jean Wright
Runner - Will Tennant
Catering - Benny Holden
Catering Assistant - Poppy Mason
Colourist - Ellory Payne
Sound Editor - Andy Coles
Head of Development - Tony Maher
Post Producer - Jess Netley-Verrinder 
Online Editor - Dave Jones
Press Representative - Gareth McLean
Production photography - Kie Cummings
Digital Strategist - Clark Boyd
Artistic Director For Open Sky - Claire Coaché

THANKS TO:
Arts Alive and Flicks in the Sticks, Courtyard Hereford, Rural Media, Take Two Films, Media Dog, Jenny-May While, Leo More, Iris & Dylan, Chris Turner, Feral Productions, Onsight, The Ford Collective, Hay Festival

Funded by Arts Council England National Lottery Funding, with financial support from Wrapt Films and The Elmley Foundation. Supported by Turtle Key Arts.