''Autumn Never Dies'' is a 2020 short comedy film directed by Chris Quick. It stars

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and Nicollete McKeown and is the sequel to 2012 short film '' The Greyness of Autumn''. The film was written and produced by Andy S. McEwan and Chris Quick and released by Suited Caribou Media and Pentagram Productions UK.

Plot

Puppets Danny & Nelson return in another whirlwind adventure in ''Autumn Never Dies'' the sequel to the 2012 short film, '' The Greyness of Autumn''. When a new love interest enters into Danny's life, his past quickly comes back to haunt him and now must choose a path in life that will truly make him happy.

Main cast

as Danny McGuire (Voice) *Nicolette McKeown as Lizzie *Lynn Murray as Dr Crawford * Chris Quick as Nelson (Voice) *Neil Francis as Barry *Amy E Watson as Katie *Ray Crofter as Father Muldoon *Alan Cuthbert as Mr Caribou (Voice) * John Gaffney as Black Eye Tam * Jim Sweeney as Terrorist Leader *

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as Callaghan / Agent Johnson *Michael Cooke as Horse / Agent Myers *Diane Brooks Webster as Natalie * Darren Connell as Alky Crow

Production

On 17 August 2015, a Kickstarter campaign was launched to raise funds for the production. The campaign successfully raised £1,505 from 44 backers including former ''

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Release and reception

The film was released on 21 March 2020 to mark

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.Announcement on Directors Website about Release
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Awards

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Autumn Never Dies Scottish comedy films Films set in Scotland Films shot in Scotland 2020 films 2020s buddy comedy films Puppet films British comedy short films British independent films 2020 comedy films 2020 short films 2020s English-language films 2020s British films English-language independent films English-language comedy short films English-language buddy comedy films