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Spoon Fed

A short film following Ellie as she learns to live with MS starring Lesley Sharp and Joseph Mawle.

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Spoon Fed

Spoon Fed

Spoon Fed

Spoon Fed

Spoon Fed

A short film following Ellie as she learns to live with MS starring Lesley Sharp and Joseph Mawle.

A short film following Ellie as she learns to live with MS starring Lesley Sharp and Joseph Mawle.

A short film following Ellie as she learns to live with MS starring Lesley Sharp and Joseph Mawle.

A short film following Ellie as she learns to live with MS starring Lesley Sharp and Joseph Mawle.

Nellie McQuinn
Nellie McQuinn
Nellie McQuinn
Nellie McQuinn
1 Campaign |
London, United Kingdom
$6,033 USD $6,033 USD 101 backers
49% of $12,190 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal
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Overview
Spoon Fed is a short film starring Lesley Sharp and Joseph Mawle, written and directed by Nick Hatton Jones and produced by Nellie McQuinn. The film was shot in May 2016. We are raising money for post-production and marketing, allowing us to gain as much exposure for the film as possible and therefore helping raise awareness of Multiple Sclerosis, which is central to the film's narrative.

Spoon Fed is a short film by writer and director Nick Hatton Jones and producer Nellie McQuinn. It follows the story of Ellie, played by Lesley Sharp (Scott and Bailey, The Full Monty), as she learns to live with her increasing symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis. Ellie’s deteriorating state is juxtaposed with her life before the diagnosis, creating a touching portrayal of living with and coming to terms with a life-changing condition. With Joseph Mawle (Game of Thrones, In the Heart of the Sea) also starring, we were able to cast two exceptionally talented actors with an electric screen presence that brings incredibly real and honest performances.

The cast and creative team worked closely with members of the MS society to ensure that the portrayal of an MS sufferer was accurate and sensitive. This close relationship included involvement in the rehearsal process as well as on set guidance. The production team have been inspired by meeting people with MS and seeing how they face this condition with such humour and strength of spirit and as such will donate profits from Spoon Fed to The MS Society to raise awareness of this life changing condition.

Despite MS being central to the story, it was important to us that the project not be just an issue-based film and that we also portrayed complex characters.

At the heart of this film is Ellie; a strong, funny multi-faceted woman and her journey that is as much about self discovery as it about her diagnosis of MS. This is a universal theme, one that is only reinforced by Lesley Sharp’s strong performance.


Why we need funding

The film was shot in May 2016 and now requires support to help see it through to the end of its post-production. Money raised will cover all of the film’s post-production costs, as well as marketing materials and festival submissions; as explained, any additional funding shall go to the MS society, supporting the work they do and future profits from the sale or distribution of the film will also go to the MS Society.

It is our aim with this film to gain as much festival exposure as possible; and in turn use it as a platform to raise awareness for the everyday struggles that people living with MS have to deal with. Any money you are able to pledge will help with this goal of making the film reach as wide an audience as possible and be the best it can possibly be.


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The Creative Team


Writer/Director - Nick Hatton Jones

Nick is a writer/director who has previously worked with, and alongside, the BBC, Pathé and Back Row Productions.

In 2005 Nick founded Grass Roots Media, for whom he has written and directed two romantic comedy micro series, including The London Affair for the BBC regionally, as well as several other short films. The London Affair was received internationally by over 2 million viewers when it was re-launched online. A feature film of The London Affair is currently in development.

Nick’s short films have been internationally acclaimed at festivals including Palm Springs, Heart of Gold, Trés Court and Dam Short Film Festival.

Nick was recently selected by the Directors Guild for a weeklong workshop on an innovative Tools of Directing course with Simon Phillips in association with the Guild.


Producer - Nellie McQuinn

Nellie has over 20 years of experience in the entertainment industry having worked in theatre, film and television in Australia, New Zealand, UK and the USA.

Nellie joined Grass Roots Media as co-director in 2006. Since then, she has produced several short films that have screened at festivals internationally, including Palm Springs, Heart of Gold and Trés Court. Nellie also co-wrote and produced the web series, The London Affair, which was launched online to 2 million viewers. Nellie is currently working on the development of two feature films: The London Affair and A Life’s Debt.

Nellie currently produces over 400 online videos a month in association with YouTube partner company, YoBoHo. The successful HooplaKidz brand is internationally recognised and has expanded into merchandise and DVD production. The channels Nellie produces content for have received over 1.3 billion views.


Thanks For Your Support!

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