"Beneath every nightmare lies a dream"
In the dead of night an other-worldly visitor drags its hulking, hooded mass to the front door of 70 year old successful business woman Sylvia Cappleman, but this mythical Grim Reaper is not all it seems and so appears The Lossen, the Reaper's agent of death.
In the final moments of Sylvia's life, The Lossen discovers a complication with her passing, she hasn't fulfilled her dream. The Lossen takes Sylvia on a journey to confront her lost dream and face the demons of her past, leading her to the very foundation of what caused her to drift from her heart’s desire.
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CAST
LINDA MARLOWE
Sylvia
Linda Marlowe has had an extensive career in film (Tinker, Tailor, Soldier Spy; The House of Mirth), television (The Green Man; Houdini; Foyle’s War) and theatre.
Linda worked with Steven Berkoff over a twenty-five year span as his leading lady in most of his plays, touring internationally and in London’s West End. Her association with him gave rise to her first solo show, Berkoff’s Women, directed by Josie Lawrence. She then followed it on with four more solo shows Diatribe of Love, No Fear!, Mortal Ladies Possessed and Believe.
She has toured these shows nationally and internationally and won The What's On Stage, Peoples Choice Theatre Award as Best Actress for Berkoff’s Women.
The Lossen
Sean Knopp is a Drama Centre graduate and over the last decade has appeared in numerous television (Dr Who; The Bible; 24: Live Another Day) and film productions (Replace; Charismata) and has worked with directors such as Henry Alex Rubin and Sam Mendes.
Sean played the lead in a multi award winning British feature film "The Sky in Bloom" where he won the "Best Actor" award at Newport International Film Festival.
ALBERT WELLING
The Assistant
Albert Welling has appeared in a number of television series including Dr Who, The Sweeney, Rumpole of the Bailey, A Voyage Round My Father, Tom Hardy’s Taboo, Outlander, HBO's Succession and Catherine The Great with Helen Mirren.
His film credits include Backbeat, Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant's directorial debut Cemetery Junction and Wilde.
In 2013 Albert wrote and starred in the play No Direction, premiering at the Edinburgh Festival.
CASSIE BANCROFT
Young Sylvia
Cassie Bancroft graduated from The Poor School, London in 2014. She has since appeared in a number of productions including the BBC’s BAFTA award-winning television film 'Murdered By My Boyfriend' and 'Villain" with Craig Fairbrass and Robert Glenister
Most recently Cassie appeared as Donna St Laurent in the UK national tour of 80's Boston based courtroom thriller 'The Verdict' opposite Clive Mantle and Jack Shepherd.
GEORGE BEACH
Peter
George trained at RADA. His film credits include:
Our Secret World; Hush and Shark. His television credits include: Agatha Christie’s Poirot; Berlin
Break; Covington Cross; The Bill; Soldier Soldier;
Inspector Morse; Silent Witness and Doctors.
He has appeared in numerous theatre productions including: Rehearsal For Murder; 1984; Dial 'M' For Murder,Witness For The Prosecution and Art at Vienna's English Theatre; King Lear and an Ideal Husband.
CREW
COLIN SKEVINGTON
Writer, Producer, Director
Colin is a UK based writer, producer and director who has been making films since he was a teenager.
Previously Colin was the head of the film unit for a major UK based charity, producing corporate, campaigning and promotional films as well as wildlife documentaries. He created several television formats including In the Dark hosted by Julian Clary, which piloted with ITV in the UK and sold to 39 territories and wrote scripts for the BBC2 entertainment show Full House with Francine Stock, Simon Callow and John Sessions.
Colin started Moon Watcher Media in 2006 and has since worked for a range of clients across various industries. He has become known for producing hard-hitting and thought provoking social issue dramas. The Lossen reflects Colin’s love for telling a challenging story
HATTI BEANLAND
Director of Photography
Hatti is a Director of Photography originally from Suffolk, England, now living and working in the USA. Hatti studied Fine Art at Glasgow School of Art and a sponsorship from Actor/Director Ralph Fiennes allowed her to attend the American Film InstituteConservatory, cinematography MFA program in Los Angeles.
She started her career in London working as a camera assistant on TV dramas, feature films, commercials and music videos and also trained as a Steadicam operator, shooting all over Europe. She worked as an onset digital imaging technician supporting and providing onset colour management for some of the best cinematographers in the business.
Past films include Oscar winning Gravity, Rush and the opening of the London 2012 Olympic Games.
MADEAU CHRISTOU
Production Designer
Madeau Christou has a MA in Production Design for Film & TV from Kingston University, London. She previously studied MA Film and Set Design at the Universidad Rey Juan Carlos in Madrid.
Madeau has worked in a number of art department and costume roles for projects including Writer’s Retreat and Let’s Be Evil. In 2016 Madeau worked as a model maker for Allied starring Brad Pitt and Marion Cotillard.
TOM LINDEN
Music