FILMMAKER
A portfolio of Darren’s work as director, writer & producer can be found below.
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Read about Darren’s work as an actor in Television, Film and Theatre.
THE MARSHLANDS | TV Pilot
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THE MARSHLANDS
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Television Pilot | Post-production
roles: director, producer, script editor
starring: Mia McKenna-Bruce (The Dumping Ground, The Fourth Kind), Jack Baggs (Pride), Connor Catchpole (Oliver Twist), Anita Olatunji (Stadtklinik, SOKO)format: 1 x 1 hour television pilot
company: Rogue Land Films, Front Line Picture House
prod. Katherine Scott-Williams, Mehdi Haghzare, Darren Bransford
creator & writer: Katherine Scott-Williams
dop: Will Baldystatus: post-production
RUN WITH ME | Music Video
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WATCH VIDEORUN WITH ME
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Music Video | Released
roles: director, producer, concept/script
starring: Micky Diana, Sonya Cullingford, Lucas Rush, Calum Speed, Richard Stempartist: Micky Diana
format: 4 minute music video
company: Front Line Picture House
prod. Micky Diana, Darren Bransford
dop: Mateusz Kanownikstatus: released
DEEP CUTS | TV Pilot
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DEEP CUTS
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Television Pilot | Post-production
roles: director, producer, creator/writer
starring: Eva Pope (Waterloo Road, Hetty Feather), Steven Waddington (A Little Chaos, Last of the Mohicans), Ty Glaser (Holby City), Andy Moss (Hollyoaks), Danny Young (Coronation Street), Anouska Mond (Ill Manors)format: 2 x 1 hour television pilot
company: Front Line Picture House
prod. Darren Bransford, Carl Mackenzie, Paul Sangam
creator: Darren Bransford
dop: Scott Sandfordstatus: post-production
EL ARMADILLO | Short Film
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WATCH VIDEOEL ARMADILLO
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Short Film | Released | Award Nominated
roles: director, producer, writer
starring: Vincent Kerschbaum, Fabiano de Souza Ramos, Amy Rosarioawards: Finalist in One Shot Movie Competition. Further screenings at Hackney Picture House and One Take Film Festival in Zagreb, Croatia.
format: 10 minute short
company: Front Line Picture House
prod. Darren Bransford, Rochelle Daniel
dop: Pedro Ribeirostatus: released, award-nominated
D.O.A | Short Film
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D.O.A.
Short Film | Post-production
roles: director, producer, script editor
starring: Taya de la Cruz, Mark Lawson, Leoni Kibbey, Anita Kohformat: 27 minute short
company: Phalanx Studio Collective, Front Line Picture House
prod. Mark Stewart, Darren Bransford
writer: Mark Stewart
dop: Mateusz Kanownikstatus: post-production
DUST & WALTZ | Short Film
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WATCH VIDEODUST & WALTZ
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Short Film | Released | Award Nominated
roles: director, producer, writer
starring: Sarah Lamesch (Phantom Thread, Mary Shelley), Emil Lager (Hugo)awards: Finalist in Reed Short Film Awards, nominations for Best Short Film and Best Actress at St. Alban’s Film Festival, Best Short Film at Mile End Film Festival. Further screenings: Shorts on Legs, Shorts on Tap, Leamington Underground Cinema Festival, Shorts Non Stop.
press: Snoovies Magazine: “A story told in three beautiful minutes leaving you weeping for more.”
Mile End Shorts: “Beautifully shot, whilst being emotionally evocative through a primarily diegetic soundtrack that draws one further and further into such a tender story of reliance and relationships. A fantastically engaging, mesmerising short.”
Rich Cline, Shadows on the Wall: “Honourable mention goes to Darren Bransford’s Dust & Waltz, a beautifully made and skilfully brief short.”
format: 3 minute short
company: Front Line Picture House
prod. Darren Bransford
dop: Kris McManusstatus: released, multiple screenings and articles, award-nominated
HEAD FIRST | Short Film
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HEAD FIRST
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Short Film | Festival Circuit | Award Nominated
roles: director
starring: Laura Lattimore, James William Ward, Emily Haynes, Luke Kaileawards: Nominated for Best Actress at Unrestricted View Film Festival.
format: 10 minute short
company: Pocket Elephant Productions
prod. Laura Lattimore
dop: Matt Clegg
writer: Laura Lattimorestatus: festival circuit, award-nominated
SEDUCTIVE TRUTHS | Promo
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SEDUCTIVE TRUTHS
Book Trailer | Released
roles: director, producer, concept/script
starring: Bean Downes, Matt Wilman, Oliver Parkauthor: B.A. Cairns
format: 3 minute promo/trailer
company: Front Line Picture House
prod. B.A. Cairns, Darren Bransford
dop: Dom Lenoirstatus: released
RECENT FILMMAKER NEWS
Darren recently wrapped as director and producer on 1 hour dystopian television pilot The Marshlands, starring Mia McKenna-Bruce (The Dumping Ground), Jack Baggs (Pride) & Anita Olatunji (SOKO) to name a few. Mystery-drama television pilot Deep Cuts is also nearing completion.
He also recently directed short films D.O.A. (currently in post-production) and Head First (which just received a Best Actress nomination at Unrestricted View Film Festival).
PRESS & INTERVIEWS
As a filmmaker, Darren has appeared in interviews and features for Snoovies, Indie Artist Magazine, BFA, and in regional press articles.
His work has screened at festivals internationally, picking up several award nominations and honourable mentions.