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The Bard of Castle Combe (preview)

Fiction     45min     2026     R                                                                            Musical     Comedy     Romance

A modern-day Bard enters a quaint village in England and sets it ablaze with heavy metal. While this is a regular routine for the young Bard, a local woman throws him off his groove.

Cast:  Ian Atkisson, Talitha Rose May, Robin Barton-Reeves
Director:  Ian Atkisson

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Production Cast

IAN ATKISSON: Jack

TALITHA ROSE MAY: Emma

ROBIN BARTON-REEVES: Summoned Guitarist

EVE PERKS: Sophie

OWAIN OAKLEY: Barista Guitarist

CHARLIE PRENTICE: Phil Screwdriver

ZAK HUGHES: Frankie Starburst

LOGAN WHEAT: Pub Singer

KIAN CUDDY: Drummer

TOM BRUCE: Bassist

PRIYANSHU: Bartender

Production Crew

Executive Producer:

Ian Atkisson

Producers:

Ian Atkisson

Harry King

 

Director:

Ian Atkisson

 

Assistant Director:

Harry King

Cinematographers:

Mark Paulson

Ian Atkisson

Writer

​Ian Atkisson

Set Designers:

KJ Moss

Nora Smith

Set Decorators:

Lorna Schuckert

Jane Wilkinson

Nora Smith

KJ Moss

Prop Artists:

Cambria Owens

Nora Smith

Prop Construction Lead:

Dean Holloway

Prop Construction Assistants:

Mark Paulson

Ian Atkisson

 

Concept Illustrator:

Ian Atkisson

 

Illustrator:

Cambria Owens

Cafe Nutrition Stylist:

Edward Dodd

 

Assembly Editor:

Sonny Stowell

Creative Editor:

Ian Atkisson

Visual Effects Editor:

Ian Atkisson

 

Color Correction Editor:

Mark Paulson

Sound Design Editor:

Ian Atkisson

"A" Camera Operator:

Mark Paulson

First Assistant "A" Camera:

Mixer Khan

 

Second Assistant "A" Camera:

Harry King

 

"B" Camera Operator:

Hojo Pham

"C" Camera Operator:

Jeremiah Balogun

Virtual Production Suite Camera Operator:

Ian Atkisson

 

Clapper Loader:

Blossom Cole

First Focus Puller:

Harry King

Second Focus Puller:

Priyanshu

Lighting Supervisor:

Jeremiah Balogun

Assistant Lighting Supervisor:

Priyanshu

Music Venue Lighting Technician:

Luke Wheatley

 

Best Boy Grips:

Ladi Alle

Hojo Pham

Harry King

Virtual Production Lighting Supervisor:

Ian Atkisson

Virtual Production Dolly Grip:

Priyanshu

Virtual Production Dolly Grip Assistants:

Charlie Prentice

Robin Barton-Reeves

Boom Operator:

Sonny Stowell

On-Set Sound Assistant:

Mark Paulson

Foley Artists:

Alex Jauk

Sonny Lordman

Alex Grohl

Cafe Property Master:

Edward Dodd

Assistant Cafe Property Masters:

James Kent

Victoria Smith

Pub Property Master:

Luke Wheatley

 

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Costume Designer:

Eleanor Smith

 

Assistant Costume Designers:

Ruby Lewis

Bella Richards

On-set Costume Assistants:

Eve Perks

Harry King

Makeup Artist:

Emily Black

Second Makeup Artist:

Talitha Rose May

Makeup Artist Assistant:

Erin Williams

Choreographer:

Hallie Trahearn

Assistant Choreographer:

Mia Ethell

Location Managers:

Harry King

Ian Atkisson

Location Scout:

Ian Atkisson

Second Location Scouts:

Ben Gardiner

Sonny Stowell

Primary Driver:

Harry King

Second Drivers:

Charlie Prentice

Robin Barton-Reeves

Music Producer:

Charlie Prentice

Second Music Producers:

Robin Barton-Reeves

Logan Wheat

Third Music Producer:

Ian Atkisson

"The Horse" Lyricist:

Ian Atkisson

"Under the Hood (What's that Smell?)" Lyricist:

Robin Barton-Reeves

"Beautiful Nothing" Lyricist:

Logan Wheat

"I Want More" Producer:

Shawn James

"I Want More" Cover Producers:

Charlie Prentice

Ian Atkisson

Composer:

Nick Panek

Live Music Lead Technicians:

Jack James

Luke Wheatley

Live Music Assistant Technicians:

Charlie Prentice

Kevin Wellers

CJ Hoffmann

Live Music Second Assistant Technicians:

Kian Cuddy

Zak Hughes

Virtual Production Environment Director:

Ian Atkisson

Virtual Production Stage Designer

Joe Dickenson

Virtual Production Environment Designer

Dan Turner

Virtual Production Crowd Design Assistant

Ian Atkisson

Nutritionist:

Ahmed Muqtadeer

Script Assistant:

Ladi Alle

Second Script Assistant:

Jeremiah Balogun

Storyboard Lead:

Ian Atkisson

Storyboard Sketch Artist:

Jeremiah Balogun

Storyboard Detailed Artist:

Ian Atkisson

Storyboard Detailed Artist Assistants:

Alexandra Karagiannis

Mikaela Richelle​

Marketing Specialists:

Sophia Vlahos

Kelly Schmidt

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