The telephonic anthology. Each week, Call Me Back brings you a collection of 10 standalone episodes written by some of the UK's most exciting writing talent. Comedy, drama, sci-fi, horror, historical. The genre may vary but each story unfolds over a telephonic device. As featured on BBC Radio Scotland.
Created by Bruce Bigg and Ano Okera.
Find out more on: https://www.golddust.org.uk/call-me-back-podcast
When his wife confronts him about his extramarital affairs, a civil rights leader begins to suspect his private calls are being intercepted by the FBI.
Written & Directed by Ano Okera.
Produced by Bruce Bigg & Ano Okera.
Associate produced by Stephane Ugeux.
Starring Kieran Taylor Ford as King
Rashan Wall as Rustin & Agent Peters
Tom Summerhill as Hoover
Michaela Moore as Coretta
& Connie Bell as Woman.
Editing & Sound Design are by Thea Rickard & Megan Brady
Sound Technician is Thea Rickard
Theme Music by Figi
Special Thanks to Philip Palmer & Richard Shannon for their mentorship and guidance. And Lisa Hack, John Pickard & New Kingston for their support.
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5 Dec 2023
Condolences
A high-school student struggles to correct a damaging piece of fake news: a Facebook post announcing his own death.
Written by Lisa Gaultier
Directed by Ano Okera
Starring Giles Whorton as Cameron, Tom Summerhill as Jack & Thea Rickard as Mrs. Hampton.
Produced by Bruce Bigg & Ano Okera.
Associate produced by Stephane Ugeux.
Editing & Sound Design by Astrid Kirkeskov Winther
& Megan Brady.
Theme Music by Figi.
Special Thanks to Philip Palmer & Richard Shannon for their mentorship and guidance. And Lisa Hack, John Pickard & New Kingston for their support.
1 Dec 2023
Bullfight
Two hot-headed brothers lock horns when reestablishing contact years after a filmed act of infidelity tore them apart.
Written by Rodrigo Mella
Directed by Ano Okera
Produced by Bruce Bigg & Ano Okera
Associate produced by Stephane Ugeux.
Starring Giulio Cavazzinni as Tim
Sebastian Balzarolo as Roy
& Michaela Moore as Mother
Astrid Kirkeskov Winther & Megan Brady.
Sound Techician is Astrid Kirkeskov Winther
Theme Music by Figi.
Special thanks to Philip Palmer & Richard Shannon for their mentorship and guidance.
And Lisa Hack, John Pickard & New Kingston for their support.
1 Dec 2023
Happy Birthday
As a British-Jamaican father marks his 40th birthday, unforeseen family drama and surprises jeopardize the serenity he craves.
Written & Directed by Ano Okera
Produced by Bruce Bigg & Ano Okera
Associate produced by Stephane Ugeux
Starring: Romeo Effs as Ronan,
Lauren LaRocque as Anya,
Bruce Bigg as Luc,
Buntu Yello as Drameh
with Julene Robinson as Mom,
Darragh Hand as Raj.
Editing & Sound Design by Thea Rickard & Megan Brady
Sound Techinican is Thea Rickard
Theme Music by Figi
Special thanks to Philip Palmer & Richard Shannon for their mentorship and guidance. And Lisa Hack, John Pickard & New Kingston for their support
27 Nov 2023
Office Romantics
A secret office affair between two compulsive gossips? What could possibly go wrong?
Written by Callum Jones.
Directed by Ano Okera.
Produced by Bruce Bigg & Ano Okera
Associate Produced by Stephane Ugeux
Kieran Taylor Ford as Tony
Kim Dang as Cheryl
Tom Summerhill as Dean
Michaella Moore as The Boss.
Editing and Sound Design by Katie Fusillo & Megan Brady
Sound Technician is Katie Fusillo
Theme Music by FIGI.
Special Thanks to Philip Palmer & Richard Shannon for their mentorship and guidance. And Lisa Hack, John Pickard & New Kingston for their support.
6 Nov 2023
A Girl Walks Home At Night
To keep herself safe, a girl calls the ‘one who got away’ while walking home late at night. But old and new tensions surface on the walk to the station.
Written by Valeria Angelico
Directed by Bruce Bigg
Produced by Bruce Bigg and Ano Okera
Assistant producer: Stephane Ugeux
Shelly Rose Kapur as Girl
And Raphael von Blumenthal as Boy.
Additional voice work by Tom Summerhill and Kieran Taylor Ford.
Editing and sound design by Dea Cisar and Astrid Kirkeskov.
Theme music was composed by FIGI.
A special thanks to Philip Palmer, Richard Shanon, John Pickard and Lisa Hack for their support.
30 Oct 2023
Old Furniture
While prematurely emptying her house of any and all furniture, hidden disappointments rise to the surface for this pensioner and her daughter. Mother-daughter relationships are never easy.
Written by Randi Lindholm,
Directed by Bruce Bigg
Produced by Bruce Bigg and Ano Okera
Assistant producer: Stephane Ugeux
Annie Tyson as Geraldine
And Sarah Syed as Kate.
Editing and sound design by Dea Cisar.
Theme music was composed by FIGI.
A special thanks to Philip Palmer, Richard Shanon, John Pickard, Katie Fusillo, and Lisa Hack for their support.
23 Oct 2023
Cut the Line
Trapped in a self-aware phone box, in the middle of nowhere, during a once-in-a-century snowstorm, isn’t exactly how this phone technician was hoping to spend her Christmas eve.
Written by Andrew Jameson (andrewjameson88@gmail.com)
Directed by Bruce Bigg
Produced by Bruce Bigg and Ano Okera
Assistant producer: Stephane Ugeux
Rebecca Farrell-Hare as Cass
Marieke Bigg as the Operator
Editing and sound design by Thea Rickard
Theme music by FIGI.
A special thanks to Philip Palmer and Richard Shanon, John Pickard and Lisa Hack for their support.
18 Oct 2023
Crushin' Cowgirl
Fresh from a breakup, an aspiring actress discovers a whole new messy side to herself: this one rocking a southern drawl.
Written by Imogen Radwan
Directed by Bruce Bigg
Produced by Bruce Bigg and Ano Okera
Assistant Producer: Stephane Ugeux
Rosie Dunjay as Van and Vanessa
Catherine Dauphin as Georgia
And Shelly Rose Kapur as Eliza
Editing and sound design by Zak Allum and Tamsin Howard
Sound technician: Katie Fusillo
Theme music composed by FIGI.
A special thanks to Philip Palmer, Richard Shanon for their guidance and mentorship, and John Pickard and Lisa Hack for their support.
Call Me Back is created by Bruce Bigg and Ano Okera.
Follow us on Instagram @callmeback_pod
16 Oct 2023
Dial Up
New Year’s Eve, 1999. A mother is called by her recluse friend with a dire warning: life on earth as we know it is about to end.
Written and directed by Bruce Bigg
Produced Bruce Bigg and Ano Okera
Assistant producer Stephane Ugeux
Katie Ray as Sasha
Stevie Raine as Albert
Raphael von Blumenthal as Derek.
Additional voice work by Rosie Dunjay and Ano Okera.
Editing and sound design by Zak Allum and Tamsin Howard
The sound technician was Katie Fusillo
Theme music composed by FIGI.
A special thanks to Philip Palmer, Richard Shanon, John Pickard and Lisa Hack.
Call Me Back is created by Bruce Bigg and Ano Okera.
Follow us on instagram @callmeback_pod
7 Oct 2023
Call Me Back - Trailer
Welcome to Call Me Back. The Telephonic Anthology. From October 16th, tune in every week for two fresh new episodes which all unfold through phone calls, audio notes or voicemails. Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi and Horror - there's something in there for everyone.
Enjoy just a little taste of what's to come.
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