James Pickering
Writing
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A werewolf hunts zombies after losing his family. He meets two humans seeking sanctuary and joins their quest, protecting them with his powers. Their journey grows perilous as zombies start evolving.
Dead Howling

'I could never go vegan.' Five words uttered around the world by many a non-vegan, but why? On a quest for the truth, a filmmaker sets out on a journey to find out the leading arguments facing the vegan movement, and if they're justified.
I Could Never Go Vegan

It’s Christmas Eve and Fern is driving home for the holiday. But when she stops for a break she is killed by a mysterious blood-soaked man. Soon the killer happens upon another traveler and a game of cat and mouse ensues. Is everything as it seems?
He Kills at Night

A young woman pursuing her dream of becoming a stand-up comic, forms an unlikely friendship with a jaded, former comedian after he heckles her off the stage at her first open mic.
All Joking Aside

Photographer Chris Gleave reflects on his experience capturing the 1996 IRA bombing on Manchester City Centre.
Postboxes Don't Die

In 'Good Eggs', animal rescuers Katherine and Teresa open the gates of their sanctuary to a group of hens saved from a "free range" egg farm. What starts as a routine rescue quickly becomes something deeper, as the two women explore the uncomfortable truths behind one of the most misleading labels in animal agriculture. With quiet moments of care and connection, and the chaos that comes with any rescue, the film follows their journey, offering a rare glimpse into the lives of animals most people never get to see.