Writing & Directing
'Killer Clown Season' (2022)
‘Killer Clown Season' is a 5-minute psychological thriller based on the struggles of schizophrenia and the twisted story of John Wayne Gacey's character clown Pogo... The film focuses on the protagonist, James, a 17-year-old drama student as he deals with rejection and constant judgement from his peers around him. However, the tables turn in the direction of nerves as James finds a glimmer of power in his new school play character, 'Pogo', a new friend to James who with encouragement, drives fear into the people he loathes. But is Pogo real, or just a mind trick?
Directed by: Alice McDougle
Produced by: Charlotte Aldred and Alice Paget
Written by: Alice McDougle and Harvey Walding
'Stepping Stones' (2023)
The raw truth about the warrior steps to becoming a woman. Stepping Stones' is a 3-minute short educational film that brings light to hard-hitting topics many women face whilst growing up. The script was created from verbatim of a survey conducted for women about their experiences growing up - each story is based on true events, both personal and survey based. The aim of the film is to highlight these situations many women face, to make women realise they are NOT alone, but also as to make everyone aware that something needs to change.
TRIGGER WARNING - Sensitive topics discussed including SA, Bullying, Body Dysmorphia and Anxiety inducing scenarios.
Directed & Written by: Alice McDougle
Produced by Natalie Reynoso Escolar
'The Party Hat' (2023)
'The Party Hat' delves deep into the psyche of a war veteran grappling with the haunting echoes of combat that reverberate through his daily life. Set against the backdrop of a seemingly ordinary suburban neighborhood, the film unfurls the intricate layers of trauma and its profound impact on personal connections.
Written by: Alice McDougle
Directed by: Conor Amos
Produced by Chloe Tennant, Conor Amos, Robert Pocknall