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I'm a filmmaker and I have ADHD. I have been making films for almost three years while learning and adapting to the way I work, and in that time I have definitely learned a lot! On one hand, I've made films, won a couple of awards, attended festivals, worked with some brilliant actors, and built an audience that actually watches the things I make. On the other hand, I can also look back and immediately spot a hundred mistakes! That's probably normal for any filmmaker, but wit

That's one hell of a schedule! Yesterday, Rocket Badger Productions and Show Ready Productions teamed up to produce This is Awkward, a brand-new LGBTQ+ rom-com short film starring Ben Jennings and Jack Hyde. It was one of those filming days that reminded us exactly why we love independent filmmaking. Chaotic, emotional, exhausting, and incredibly rewarding all at once — and somehow, after weeks of planning, we’re already heading into post-production! Directors Katie Parker an

Next week, after a much needed break, we will be filming for our latest short, a production in partnership with Show Ready Productions titled "This is Awkward". Ben Jennings will play Noah "This Is Awkward" is a warm, funny, and quietly tender MLM romantic comedy short film following Noah and Oscar — two people who keep crossing paths and finding every reason NOT to speak to each other. The film is a love letter to the all-too-human experience of seeing someone and thinking..

Show Badger started as a joke, but it’s becoming increasingly serious as time goes on. The name comes from a combination of two companies: Show Ready Productions and Rocket Badger Productions. Show Ready Productions is a Crewe-based community theatre company dedicated to producing high-quality, inclusive theatre and film, while championing local talent both on and off the stage. Most recently, Show Ready produced the smash-hit musical The Wedding Singer at the Crewe Lyceum Th

Blast off! Rocket Badger Productions was born in March 2023, and just over three years later we have created nine short films and several documentaries, all aimed at celebrating identity, telling LGBT+ love stories, and providing a safe space for queer creatives. Rocket Badger Productions may be driven by one person, but it is shaped by many creative minds who continue to support what started as a hobby and has now well and truly taken on a life of its own. This blog is here