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The Journey of Alfred Small

Completed - Released 2015
Drama 

Old Lamp presents 'The Journey of Alfred Small', the heart-felt tale of the friendship between a reclusive, embittered old man, and a young mother attempting to escape an abusive relationship. 

Starring: Philip Goldacre (The Bill), British / Nigerian Star Tayo Elesin (Law and Order UK), Dinarte Gouveia and introducing Fabian Walcot. The film was written and Directed by Mike Archer and produced by Oriana Ornithari (The Smoke

**Award nominated - 'Best Ensemble Cast' at the Los Angeles Independent Film Festival and the Olympus Film Festival.**

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In The Year... 16mm Short

Completed - Released 2020
Experimental Short Film

An apocalypse survivor returns with a bag of shopping but at what cost.

Starring Luisa Guerreiro (Horizon Zero Dawn) and Directed by Mike Archer. This 16mm 'short' short was improvised and shot during the 2020 global pandemic and was originally conceived as a camera test for a 1970's 16mm Arriflex 16M Camera.

Following its online release, 'In the Year...' has amassed over 10K views on Youtube.

**Semi Finalist - PlanetCinema 2023**

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CAST
AWAY

COMPLETED - RELEASE 2024
Contemporary Drama

A  man finds himself isolated on an inhospitable shoreline, unable to find a way off. As he seeks to escape the monotony of his days, he becomes fascinated with a mysterious light out at sea, one that may be salvation or something more. 

Written and directed by Luisa Guerreiro; produced by Old Lamp and starring Mike Archer,  'Cast Away' is inspired by issues in male mental health. 

Release: TBC - DECEMBER 2024

**AWARD NOMINATION - 'Best Female Director: Short Film for Luisa Guerreiro at the March 2024 World Film Festival in Cannes**

**AWARD WIN - 'Best Actor in a Short Film' for Mike Archer at the March 2024 World Film Festival in Cannes**

***HONOURABLE MENTION - 'Best Actor' for Mike Archer at the Reims Red Movie Awards Spring Edition & London Rolling Film Festival.

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PRIG

COMPLETED - RELEASE TBC
Murder Mystery / Period Drama

When a body is found grotesquely displayed on a tree outside a monastery, the young Prior Matthew must find the culprit before an innocent is hanged for the crime. 

'Prig' welcomes us into an eerie world, full of secrets, lies and darkness.

Written and Directed by Ronika Merl and Produced by Jeffrey L. Salkilld for Verve Bee Media, Executive Produced by Move Mountain Productions, Verve Bee Media and Old Lamp. Starring award winning actor Mike Archer, award winning actress Vivien TaylorKevin Ryan and Shane Robinson.

Director Ronika Merl’s Vision is a mix of the grounded and clear eyed stroy telling of Robert Egger’s ‘The Witch’ and the blood lust of ‘From Hell’.

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A PRIVATE 'AFFAIRE'

COMPLETED 
Drama (French)

Dr Camille De La Tour (Carole Le Clanche) receives an unexpected visit when her next patient, Gabriel (Eliott Tardieu) turns up for a heated heart to heart. 

Written by Kelly Wenham, Directed by Mike Archer and Produced by Carole Le Clanche and Mike Archer  Starring: Carole Le Clanche and Eliott Tardieu, Sound Recording and Design by Dominic Ross.

**PRESENTED IN MEMORY OF ELIOTT TARDIEU**

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OUTRAGE: RISE OF THE ANARCHISTS

IN DEVELOPMENT
Crime / Heist / Period Drama

Inspired by the 1909 'Tottenham Outrage'. When their heist fails, two criminals find themselves on the run from a community united in stopping the rise of the Anarchists. 

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DOROTHY'S 
WAR

IN DEVELOPMENT
War / Biopic / Period Drama

In 1915, a young girl travels to war torn France in a bid to get the inside story. Enduring the blood and bullets of the Western Front, she discovers her own unresolved traumatic past.

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H.G.WELLS' THE CRYSTAL EGG

IN DEVELOPMENT
Sci Fi / Psychological Horror

Adapted from the short story from seminal writer H. G. Wells. After being taken in by his Uncle Cave, a grieving young boy attempts to uncover the hidden secret of a strange crystal egg in his possession.

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THE HAUNTING OF THE MUMMY

IN DEVELOPMENT
Horror / Action

A seasoned adventurer, an amateur archaeologist and a plucky journalist must stop a rogue cult leader who seeks to reunite the 4000 year old mummy with a living body in a bid to overthrow the Empire. Inspired by the curse of the 'Unlucky Mummy' in the British Museum.

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FALL OF THE ANARCHISTS

THE SIEGE
OF SIDNEY STREET

IN DEVELOPMENT
Action / Crime / Period

Inspired by the true story. When his unit is decimated attempting to stop a robbery, the newly appointed Sergeant Bleakly sets off to uncover the culprits and bring the anarchist gang led by Peter the Painter to justice at any costs.

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