FILM
FILM
‘Look to the Light’ is a British Feature film available for distribution from Agency105, QFilm & Jeremy Davis @ Homesick Angel.
‘Look to the Light’ is written by U.K creative, Christopher Manoe, who will also direct the feature.
Set in present day, the story takes us on a year in the life of wannabe celebrity influencer, Eddie Reynolds (Charlie Goddard), pursuer of fast track fame, and navigating a rocky romance that turns to tragedy.
Among the hard hitting themes are the pitfalls of reality TV, toxicity of social media and the mental health struggles of Gen Z.
Written during the pandemic, ‘Look to the Light’ began development in mid 2022 and is has been in pre-production since January 2023.
Production starts in July 2023, on location in Wiltshire, England.
‘…The subject matter, and overall message of the film leans heavily on the darker side of popular culture, and the manipulating effect it has on the psyche of the younger generation of today…My wish is to shine a light on this sad occurrence in the telling of this story…’
LOOK TO THE LIGHT
WORLDWIDE RELEASE - 2024
What People Are Saying AT SCREENINGS
“I was expecting a typical love story, but it turned out to be a lot more complex than that…many layers, and I thought the writing was brilliant!”
— FRASER LEIGH GREEN
“It moved me a lot…and I’m still feeling it. I’m looking forward to younger generations take on it.”
- SHARON DUCE
“It will appeal to a lot of young people because it ’s what a lot of them are going through with social media and relationships.”
- NAOMI WEIJAND
“The twists and turns came out of nowhere, I was at the edge of my seat.”
- FIONA FLORCZAK
“I really liked the overall energy and the humour in certain scenes within the family.”
- MONTANNA FLASK
“The music elevated the scenes in such an amazing, intense way.”
— ANTOINE THOMAS-STURGE
“This film tells a thoughtful, inspirational, tumultuous and very relatable story of a young couple's relationship in modern Britain. Beautifully shot and with an excellent soundtrack, it was a joy to both watch and listen to..”
— NATHANAEL CULLIS
“The underlying message really touched me.”
— anonymous
“Wow, what a film! I’ve been laughing, crying, glued to the screen the entire time. Soundtrack and the writing is unreal - this is a must see film!”
— SUZANNE ASTON
“I was very pleasantly surprised by this film, clearly a lot of work went into it. The character development was brilliant and made the plot flow really well. I loved the cinematography and despite being an Indi film, the story captured me.”
— LAUREN OLIVER
“The flood through emotions going through everybody at the end was a lot.”
— CRUZE PHILIP
“The film exceeded my expectations, the attention to detail, the transitions between the scenes was impeccable, this film is so incredible.”
— ZARA RICHARDS
SHORT FILMS
SOLITARY CONFINEMENT
Exploring the intensity of the dramatic monologue format, Solitary Confinement is a moving series, focusing on six unrelated individuals who are all living their lives trapped in a myriad of complex ways.
Intimate and compelling, devastating and disastrous, this voyeuristic snapshot into six troubled lives is a darkly fascinating review.
Trapped by fear, trapped by self, trapped by love…
Solitary Confinement, began life at London's Institute of Contemporary Art. Shortly after the show enjoyed a successful and critically acclaimed run at the famed Kings Head Theatre, Islington in 2002.
Solitary Confinement comes to film in 2024. Currently in pre-production.
...Some of the most acutely observed performances to be seen on the London Fringe...'
What's On ***
'Entirely captivating, heavy with dark humour and pathos...'
The Stage
'…This is talking heads for The X Generation...'
The Islington Express***
'…Manoe's writing teases and cajoles he also directs with astonishing consistency and precision…’
Time Out
