THE SCURRY (In pre-production)
Feature film directed by Craig Roberts
Rhys Ifans, Olivia Cooke, Papa Essiedu, Mia McKenna-Bruce, Antonia Thomas
CRAIG ROBERTS’ next directing project is THE SCURRY. Written by TIM TELLING, the comedy-horror is a co-production between CLIFF EDGE PICTURES and WATER & POWER PRODUCTIONS.
The cast includes RHYS IFANS (The King’s Man), OLIVIA COOKE (House of Dragon), PAAPA ESSIEDU (The Lazarus Project), MIA MCKENNA-BRUCE (How To Have Sex) and ANTONIA THOMAS (The Good Doctor).
THE SCURRY follows two pest controllers who are called to an eco-café in a country park to investigate what begins as a routine vermin problem but as nightfall approaches an avalanche of deranged squirrels descend, wreaking revenge and mayhem on the staff and visitors in the park. With many fatalities, the survivors take shelter in the café as a freak storm takes out the power and communications leaving them isolated and under attack. An eclectic mix of survivors include pest controllers, a sulky teenager, hypocritical vegans, and a drug dealer – there is only an outside chance of survival.
Producers are Adrian Bate for Cliff Edge, James Swarbrick for Water & Power. Executive producers are Tom Miller and Sam Myer for Water & Power, Craig Roberts for Cliff Edge. Zygi Kamasa for True Brit as UK distributor, James Spring and James Scott for Circus Studios who will handle international sales.
““You may want to think twice about sitting in your garden or visiting your local park after seeing this movie. Through Craig Roberts’ unique directorial prism and with our stellar cast, we’ll witness the forest sending in their fur clad foot soldiers to avenge their mistreatment. It’s time for nature to bite back.””
““It’s great to be back in business with the legend that is Craig Roberts, from his visual flair and skill with the camera meant that the moment we read Tim’s incredible script there was only one man for the job. Craig brings a humour and wit to his work, which is ideally suited to a horrifying rodent apocalypse.””