Johnno's Dead
| Johnno's Dead | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Chris Shepherd |
| Written by | Chris Shepherd |
| Produced by | Nicolas Schmerkin Abigail Addison |
| Starring | Ian Hart Chris Freeney Dave Kent |
| Cinematography | Peter Elmore[1] Paul Teverini |
| Edited by | Miikka Leskinen |
| Music by | Oliver Davis |
| Distributed by | Autour de Minuit Polkadot |
Release date |
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Running time | 8 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Johnno's Dead is an 8-minute film written and directed by Chris Shepherd[2][3] and produced by Nicolas Schmerkin and Abigail Addison.[4] Distributed by Autour de Minuit in co-production with Polkadot,[1] the film was first transmitted on the Arte France and Germany, and premiered in the UK on 2 December 2016 at the London International Animation Festival.[2][3]
Johnno's Dead is a sequel to Shepherd's multi award-winning 2003 short film Dad's Dead, combining animation techniques (including CGI animation) with live action. It stars three members of the original cast, Ian Hart, Chris Freeney,[2][3] and Dave Kent, along with newcomers such as Nathan Turner.[5]
Plot
The narrative picks up the story where the narrator goes to prison after the fire in the tower block which was caused by his best friend Johnno. The narrator is released from prison and has to adjust to life outside after serving 13 years.
Cast
- Ian Hart as Narrator[2]
- Chris Freeney as Johnno[2]
- Dave Kent as Old Man[5]
- Paul Endacott, Otis Waby, Sean Bell, Theo Franklinos, Aaron Lucas and Toby Crowley as Prisoners[5]
- Jamie Jenkins as Model[5]
- Trudi Jackson as Ideal Mother[5]
- Michael Dixon as Ideal Father[5]
- Robert Shepherd as Ideal Son[5]
- Luna Rose Sarafoglou as Ideal Daughter[5]
- Jo Kynaston, Bethany Godfrey and James Atherton as Real Estate Agents[5]
- Katie Ellen-Jone as Woman at ATM[5]
- Nathan Turner as Street Victim[5]
Awards
- 2016 - Best British Film - London International Animation Festival, London, UK[6]
- 2017 - Special Mention - Cardiff International Animation Festival, London, UK[7][4]
- 2017 - TV Shorts ONVI Award - Brest European Film Festival, France[4]
- 2017 - Best Animation - Aesthetica International Film Festival, UK[4]
- 2017 - Best Animated Film - Crystal Palace International Film Festival, UK[4]
- 2018 - Experimental - Brooklyn Film Festival, USA[8]
References
- ^ a b "Johnno's Dead". Peter Ellmore, Director of Photography. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
- ^ a b c d e Brewer, Jenny (16 November 2016). "Animation director Chris Shepherd talks about his long-awaited sequel to Dad's Dead". It's Nice That. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
- ^ a b c Robinson, Chris (22 January 2018). "Pictures from the Brainbox: A Weekly Dose of Indie Animation - 'Johnno's Dead'". Animation World Network. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
- ^ a b c d e "Johnno's Dead". Abigail Addison. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "FACT: Johnno's Dead Screening plus Chris Shepherd's Liverpool Films". Art in Liverpool. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
- ^ "Award Winners". LIAF. 12 December 2016. Archived from the original on 15 December 2016. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
- ^ Milligin, Mercedes (12 April 2017). "Cardiff Animation Nights Unveils 2017 CIFF Selection". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
- ^ "Johnno's Dead by Chris Shepherd". Brooklyn Film Festival. Retrieved 6 December 2025.