Break In - By Emily Reader

"Break In" is a dark comedy short film by writer Emily Reader, featuring Arin Smethurst as Dave, who finds himself covered in blood and woozy, attempting to explain his predicament. First showcased at a scratch night by Lonely Penguin Productions, this 11-minute film delves into unexpected and humorous twists.

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Break In

A short film by Emily Reader

Dave is lying on a sofa, covered in blood, sucking an ice lolly. But don't worry: he can explain everything. TW: drug misuse, blood 'Break In' is a short film first shown at a scratch night run by Lonely Penguin Productions (@lonely_penguin_productions). It was officially selected as part of the Indie Clips Film Festival 2022 (indie-clips.com). Dave: Arin Smethurst Jessica: Erica Flint Writer: Emily Reader Editor: Arin Smethurst Composer: Arin Smethurst Instrumentalist: Arin Smethurst Arin Smethurst (@arin.s.muso) is a Rose Bruford College graduate, trained in Actor-Musicianship. They are a non-binary performer who has worked on devised, classical, sensory and musical theatre. Half of the theatre company theySiren (@theysiren), along with Erica Flint. They currently star as Sah in Casualty. Emily Reader is an award-winning script writer specialising in television and audio, studying MA Script Writing at Goldsmiths University. She has produced works with Ragged Foils Productions, Eva's Echo Theatre Company, Thematic Theatre, and the BBC, and her jokes have featured on BBC radio. You can find out more on her website: emilyreaderwriter.wordpress.com. Erica Flint (@erica_mflint) has recently completed her Masters in Actor-Musicianship at Rose Bruford College. She is also a dancer and theatre-maker with a background in Ancient History. Half of the theatre company theySiren with Arin Smethurst.

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EmilyReader Emily Reader is an award-winning writer specialising in audio and television. She has been interviewed about her writing career by Chris Douch twice and subsequently by Podium.me as part of their Instagram live series. Her stage play, Rumours, was performed both in Exeter and at the Inter-University Drama Festival in Glasgow in 2018. In May 2020, she adapted the script into a radio play. Her short film, Swan Song, and accompanying essay won her the Zara Malone Memorial Prize for the highest creative writing mark in her year. She has a portfolio of scripts available for production. Emily has also written for BBC Radio: her jokes were selected amongst hundreds to be performed on Newsjack. Her scripts have been shortlisted by ‘Owdyado Theatre, Ghostcow Productions, and her work has been read at scratch nights lead by Scriptwriters & Co, Dapper Sandwich, Newsroom Theatre Company, and Lonely Penguin Productions. She is currently studying MA Script Writing at Goldsmiths University.