My name is Luke Mepham, I'm a filmmaker from the south of the UK and I'm really excited to be bringing to you my feature film debut: 'Amelia'.

I've made countless short films in the past and have won numerous awards for them but I feel now is the time to tell longer stories. This project has been on my mind for nearly six years and over the years I've come across some fantastic talent that I can see in the characters.

I was inspired to write 'Amelia' by such filmmakers as John Carpenter, George A. Romero and Mike Flannagan.

'Amelia' represents a rare kind of horror film: one that doesn't rely on gratuity, gore, over the top violence and cheap shocks. Instead it operates by slowly getting under your skin and chilling you to the bone.

The script has fleshed out and realistic characters with a thought provoking storyline, but then weaves in elements of universal psychological terror. The result is what makes great horror films like 'Jacob's Ladder', 'Halloween' and 'Night Of The Living Dead' possible.

We are looking to raise £5,000 and any contributions from you would mean a great deal to myself and the rest of the cast and crew. We would be able to lock in certain locations as well as pay for the equipment needed to bring the story to you. We have a fantastic range of performers including Meghan Adara, fresh off her award winning role in 'The Cellar', playing the titular character, Sophie Lane, Guy Steddon, Amanda Bourne and Neil James.  Another person I'm proud to bring on board is DOP Ollie Davies. This is also Ollie's feature film debut and I'm excited to be able to take this journey with him. If his demo reel is anything to go by, he will give the film an incredibly beautiful look.

We will also be using the money to enter the film into festivals worldwide with a hope to be able to make it in the industry.

We will be giving out various perks as an option for contributors if they would like to gain something from the film.

I have all the faith and more in the cast and crew I've got to help. This is a life long dream of mine and, even if this is the only film I make, I'd be happy that it's Amelia.

Please share and shout and rant and rave about this campaign to help us bring this original tale to the screens.

Many Thanks

Luke Mepham

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MEET THE CAST

MEGHAN ADARA AS AMELIA

Meghan is an award winning actress from Shoreham-by-Sea near Brighton and is still located in Sussex. Meghan has trained at East 15 Acting School and is currently furthering her studies at Iampro. Throughout Meghan’s training and career she has expanded her skills in various projects ranging from Theatre, TV and Film. Meghan has previously worked with Double Take Pictures on the Production “The Cellar” playing the role of Abigail which she has won Best Actress for her performance, Hypericum Films on the production “The Caller” playing the role of Melissa Coburn, director Oliver Carratu on the Production “Memories of Yesterday”, director Liam Coombes on the production “Bloody Perfect” and Macroverse Films “Files of Mysteries: Doppleganger” and "Threedom". Meghan is currently working on a variety of projects including 2 Feature Films “The R.I.P Man” directed by Jamie Langlands, “South Parade”, Short Film “Never Look Up” and a 2 TV series “The Ties That Bind” and “Dilluded”.

SOPHIE LANE AS CONNIE IVES

Sophie first joined a dramatics group aged 12 years old where she found her passion for acting. Highlights in her acting career have included playing Brooke Ashton in Noises Off, the titular character in Daisy Pulls it off, Miranda in The Tempest and a lead role in The 39 Steps. Sophie made her film debut with Macroverse Films acting in Call me Anytime, Reborn and Home is Where The Heart Is. She is very much looking forward to getting her teeth into her first feature film..

NEIL JAMES AS BILLY

Neil James is originally from Dorset but now resides in West Sussex where he works extensively in Brighton and London. You can edit it to make it shorter Neil has appeared in numerous feature films during his career. His festive family film Christmas Time was released in December 2023 worldwide, and the atmospheric horror thriller The Cellar is currently playing in film festivals around the world. Neil currently has a trio of films due to be released in the coming months. These are indie drama The Last Time You Saw Me, romantic comedy Réservée, and family sci-fi adventure Stargazers. He is currently shooting a new horror feature entitled The R.I.P. Man. Other screen work includes a range of television, commercials and music videos, as well as appearing in over 100 short films.

He can be followed on Instagram: @neiljamesactor And his Spotlight page can be found here: app.spotlight.com/2772-1276-0819

AMANDA BOURNE AS ALISON CHENNERY

Amanda Bourne is professional actress who has been working on screen, stage and voice over since graduating in 2020. Amanda is known for her first leading role of ‘Caroline’ in the slasher horror ‘Terror At Black Tree Forest’ (available on Amazon Prime), and more recently playing the role of ‘Alice’ in the action film ‘Sunray: Fallen Soldier’ (on Apple TV and Sky) which just premiered in Leicester Square. Amanda has also featured in various films created by Luke Mepham; and she can’t wait to sink her teeth in to her next role…

NETTIE SHERIDAN AS JENNIFER DAWES

Nettie has been performing on stage since childhood. Since her move to Sussex in 2005 she has taken to the stage with various theatre companies, with some of her favorite performances being Ma Bailey in It’s A Wonderful Life, Sarah in Translations, Faye in Chapter Two, and Mrs. Perks in The Railway Children. Nowadays, Nettie dedicates much of her time to directing, where she has had the privilege of collaborating with exceptional local talent on ambitious productions such as Wuthering Heights, The Crucible, Dracula, Oliver Twist, Under Milk Wood, and A Christmas Carol. When she’s not immersed in a script, Nettie enjoys teaching primary drama for local company ‘TADA’. She is thrilled to be embarking on this journey with Luke and his incredible team.

GUY STEDDON AS WILL SIMPSON

An actor since his early teens, Guy has worked extensively in a variety of mediums and racked up over 100 stage and screen credits. 

Noted for his versatility across genres, He has won several awards including BHAC Acting Awards for Look Back in Anger (Best Actor, Jimmy Porter), Rosencratz & Guildenstern are Dead (Best Actor, Guildenstern),  Clue (Best Actor, Wadsworth), Accidental Death of An Anarchist (Best Supporting Actor, Pissani) and  Death of a Salesman (Best Supporting Actor, Biff Loman) and National Student Theatre Merit Award for Acting (2001).

Other notable performances have included the title roles in Macbeth, Richard III and Dracula as well as Benjamin in the Graduate,  Richard Hannay in 39 Steps, Millett in Fuddy Meers Cowardly Lion in The Wizard of Oz and Jack in Paz vs Stuff. He is also an experienced theatre director, published playwright and critic, voice actor, and a horror film aficionado.

LORI BRETT AS DEBRA CHENNERY

Lori Brett (Lorraine) is a professional actress, presenter host and commercial model . Based in Bedfordshire. She is trained in all aspects of screen and improvisation and now voice over. She hones her craft through regular classes .Loves all things fitness, art and travel.

PHIL NAIR-BROWN AS HARRY WALTERS

Phil trained in Manchester during the mid-1990s, and has since performed extensively on stage, in immersive events, and open-air productions.
Previous credits include Outlandish! (Bonnie Prince Charlie), Queers (Steve), By Jeeves (Bertie Wooster), Frankenstein (The Creature), Blithe Spirit (Charles Condomine), Hedda Gabler (Jørgen Tesman), Accidental Death of an Anarchist (The Maniac), The 39 Steps (Clown), and Macbeth (Macduff).
Phil has worked with Luke Mepham on a number of projects over the years, but normally behind the camera. Phil is looking forward to taking on a role on the other side.

NICOLA RUSSELL AS ZELDA EFFREM

Nicola has always enjoyed performing and trained at East 15 Acting School. After a long break focusing on career and family, she returned to acting in an atmospheric production of The Haunting of Hill House; where she appeared alongside ‘Amelia’ Director Luke Mepham and was directed by fellow ‘Amelia’ actor Guy Steddon. Over the last few years, Nicola has been fortunate to play some wonderful roles across a range of genres, including Joy Gresham in ‘Shadowlands’, Portia in ‘The Merchant of Venice’ and Claire in ‘Fuddy Meers’. She made her Brighton Fringe debut in a prerecorded role as the Newsreader in Suse Crosby’s original play ‘Days’. Nicola jumped at the chance to make her film debut in ‘Lifeline’, an episode of Macroverse Film’s ‘Files of Mystery’, an original online series by Writer/Director Luke Mepham. She is enormously excited to collaborate with an immensely talented team, both in front and behind the camera, to bring feature film ‘Amelia’ to viewers worldwide.

SAMANTHA NIXON AS MARY IVES

Actress, singer and director & theatre maker, credits include Lesley in ‘Talking Heads’-Capitol Theatre Horsham, The Vagina Monologues - Hurst Festival, Molly - The Cock & Tail Inn- Driftwood Productions, 

Marni Nixon in ‘The Secret Voice of Hollywood’ - Edinburgh Festival, Gertrude Lawrence in ‘Blighty Broadway & Beyond’,-BOAT and Edinburgh Festival, The Baroness in ‘Thelonious Monk’  the Mark Travers project - Ropetackle,  Elizabeth in ‘Mary Stuart’ - BOAT. And Julie Andrews in ‘Practically Perfect’ - UK Tour.  Sondheim Revisited - Fisher Theatre. Identity Theatre- Under Milk Wood and ‘Fagin’ in Oliver Twist &  Charlotte in The Welkin. We2Play - Outlandish & Unfriend Me you fiend

Films - Punk Mitzvah 2024, Reparations UK 2024

FREYA SHERIDAN AS DAISY

Freya has been performing since she was 7 years old.; her first production was “Animal Farm” at the Barn Theatre in Southwick where she played the lamb. Since then she has appeared in many shows, some being: “Alice in Wonderland”, “Bugsy Malone”, “A Christmas carol”, “Annie”, “Fantastic Mr fox”. Freya is currently on a gap year working and saving money to travel southeast Asia and is going to university in September where she will study English Literature & history and continue performing outside of university.

TREVOR HARDY AS DAN CANDY

Trevor has been a professional Stop-Motion Animator and Director for over 20 years. He has made everything from Adverts to Music Videos. All of Trevor’s stop motions have a very hand made feel to them and a very individual style. In 2018 Trevor directed his first Stop-Motion Feature Film called “STRIKE”. Strike was shown at over 600 cinemas across Europe and around 80 Vue and Picture House Cinema’s here in the UK. You can find Strike currently showing on ITVX, Prime and Sony. Trevor has his own studio that he set up called ‘PigBird’ where he creates all his animations himself to ensure all his film have a very personal and loving feel. More of Trevor’s work can be seen his website: WWW.PIGBIRD.CO.UK

MATT ARNOLD AS ADAM VILLIERS

Matthew was first drawn to the stage after the completion of his degree education, with his first performance at The Edward Alderton Theatre, Bexley in 2001. From there he got the bug and played numerous roles, with a highlight playing the Lead, Leonard Vole in Agatha Christie’s Witness for the Prosecution. He went on to perform at The Geoffrey Whitworth, Dartford and Erith Playhouse, where he played the Lead (Howard Swerling) in Where did you last see your trousers. Matthew’s most recent performances have included Bernard in Seasons Greetings, Stanley Stubbers in One Man Two Governors and Colonel Mustard in Clue for the Wick Theatre Company. Matthew has also appeared in two  Macroverse Films acting in Call me Anytime and Home is Where The Heart Is and two films directed by Lincoln Fenner, Paid in Full (Short) and Time Rewind (Feature). He is very much looking forward to working with Luke Mepham once again.
 

CREW

AARON GRAY - PRODUCTION ASSISTANT

Aaron Gray has helped Macroverse Films out on a number of projects as a Production Assistant, doing various jobs including gaffer, driver and act to keep the set running smoothly. He appeared in the award winning 'Threedom' and has acted since he was 15 in short student films with Luke Mepham.
 

SASHA WILKINS - MUSIC COMPOSER

Sasha Wilkins is a music composer for media based in Brighton. Her interest for music composition for film stems from listening to film scores as a child with her Dad. She has a degree in songwriting and carry’s this storytelling in her scores. 

So far her previous projects have been shorts, including Luke Mepham's The Disease, and she’s really excited to be writing the music for her first feature ‘Amelia’.

ELLA BROAD - ASSISTANT CAMERA OPERATOR

Ella is a camera operator, AC and aspiring DoP. She spent several years as a videographer shooting for a radio station in Bristol before moving to the south coast to study cinematography. Since graduating she has spent the last years working on an array of projects from the world of corporate video to narrative short film and music video. Ella has dedicated her time to being a vital member of the camera department, bringing her passion for the technical creativity of camera and lighting to every project she has been a part of. From surreal dance films to hard hitting war actions, she has jumped onto a variety of genre shorts to explore the many ways to capture a narrative. She has been a horror fan for many years, The Shining and Don’t Look Now are some of her all time favourites. She can’t wait to explore the genre further as part of the camera team for Amelia.

OLLIE DAVIES - DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY

Ollie wasted no time diving into the world of filmmaking. His first forays were in the world of music videos, where he quickly gained recognition for his ability to translate music into captivating visual narratives. ​ ​He then ventured into the realm of short films, where his talent for storytelling blossomed. His collaborations with emerging directors allowed him to experiment with different genres and styles, further refining his craft. Oliver’s dedication to his work and his ability to adapt to diverse creative visions made him an invaluable asset on set. ​ One of Oliver’s defining qualities as a DOP is his exceptional talent for working with people. He understands that filmmaking is a collaborative endeavour, and his ability to connect with directors, actors, and crew members fosters a harmonious and productive working environment. His humility and willingness to listen to others’ ideas have earned him the respect and admiration of colleagues in the industry. Ollie’s Website: https://www.oliverdaviesdop.com/?fbclid=PAZXh0b...

JAY SHUREY - CO PRODUCER

Jay Shurey is an acclaimed film producer, screenwriter and the founding director of JQS Films. After many years being part of the arts charity Company Paradiso producing radio drama for the BBC, Jay transitioned toward film producing, debuting with the action-adventure feature Young Hunters: The Beast of Bevendean (2013). Following a handful of short film productions including the multi-award winning psychological thriller Betrayed (2022), Jay returned to long-form filmmaking with feature-length thrillers The Caller (2023), High Water (2023), Good Neighbours (2024) and The Cellar (2024). In addition to pursuing his productions, Jay’s passionate advocacy for education led him to establish JQS Learning and JQS Rocks in 2019 and 2024 respectively to foster and celebrate the next generation of young filmmakers through online mentorship and training. Jay studied Film Studies at Boundstone Community College between 2001-2003

LUKE MEPHAM - WRITER & DIRECTOR

Luke's interest in film came from when he was 4 and watched Steven Spielberg's Hook. Throughout his childhood, he welcomed new genres with horror being his main interest. He was 8 when he first saw Dawn Of The Dead on TV and it had a profound effect on him. When he saw a zombie climb on to a crate and getting decapitated, his jaw dropped. He just didn't know you could do such a thing in films. In his teen years, he was drawn to gritty dramas by such directors as Martin Scorsese and Quentin Tarantino. He started writing short films not long after and made them into films with school friends. His favourite TV show is The Twilight Zone and he sent himself on a quest to make his own episode 'The Container' - which he sees as a 'How NOT To Make A Film' learning curve. In 2014 he met and quickly became friends with Neil James and the two of them made 'Night Smiles'. That short thriller began a strong working relationship that resulted in numerous shorts. Wanting to try his hand at something else, Luke wrote and directed 'Threedom' - his first drama. With that, he won 3 awards including Best Original Screenplay - an award he cherishes dearly as he began as a writer. Wanting to honour his idol Rod Serling, Luke returned to his Twilight Zone roots and created ‘The Files Of Mystery' with his wife Serena. The two of them wrote 5 episodes and Luke directed them and gained a small cult following. After being inspired by filmmakers mentioned above as well as John Carpenter, Mike Flanagan and George A Romero, Luke is putting his 24 years of filmmaking to the test by achieving his dream of making a feature film before his 40th. He's carefully picked out his cast and crew and holds no fear in bringing you an original, thought provoking thriller.