PRESS RELEASE 

 

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PUBLICATION DATE: 22/08/22

FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION

 

WORLDWIDE DISTRIBUTION SECURED FOR HEREFORDSHIRE & BRISTOL SHORT FILM

 

Bristol & Herefordshire, UK

 

A short film produced in Herefordshire & Bristol has secured worldwide distribution to an audience of 20 million+ via the online platform Sofy.tv with further distribution to come via Sofy TV's presence on Samsung TVPlus in the UK and Europe. Wearing The Trousers was filmed back in 2021 in the town of Leominster, Herefordshire at an American styled diner, formally known as OK Diner, with the shoot taking place over one evening in late November 2021. 

 

The film’s writer, producer & director, Rhys Freeman said of the distribution deal: “This film was the biggest challenge we had in 2021, logistically and creatively, yet it was the most enthralling and rewarding looking at where we are now with global distribution and many more options on the table. The crew consisted of the regular Toad Abode Productions crew, who are all local to Bristol, where the company is based. It was fantastic to bring to life something so colourful, warm and familiar to our audience and now to global audiences.” 

 

A short, romantic-comedy, Wearing The Trousers was produced by Bristol-based indie production company, Toad Abode Productions and directed by company director, Rhys Freeman, a multi-award winning director, producer & screenwriter. The film stars UK based actors, Amber Doig-Thorne & Joe Carmichael, both also with popular social media following. They place Maddie & Ryan, respectively, two close friends in their early 20s who argue who would wear the trousers in their relationship if they were dating in a hypothetical world. The film is a familiar throwback to romantic classics bundled into a seven-minute short film that sees one another test each other to the limit before the cliff-hangar ending. 

 

The production made use of Bristol’s local crew, as well as using all local extras from the Leominster and Herefordshire area, to fill the diner.  Toad Abode Productions prides itself on using local talent. The majority of crew-members still work closely with Toad Abode Productions on their many current projects that are ongoing. 

 

The Sofy TV deal is the first in a number of forthcoming distribution deals for Toad Abode Productions, with further news to be announced in the coming weeks. Global audiences can now rent Wearing The Trousers for $0.99 per download, or subscribe to Sofy.TV and watch unlimited short films for $1.99 a month after a 30-day free trial.

 

Viewers can sign up to the platform and watch the film using this link: https://sofy.tv/viewer/film/wearing-the-trousers

 

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About Toad Abode Productions

 

Toad Abode Productions is an independent production company based in Bristol, United kingdom. The company’s creative output includes, short films, feature  work and corporate work. The Company was accredited at the 75th Festival de Cannes in 2022. Since 2021, the company has picked up awards & accolades around the globe for short films Just Three Little Words, A Paper Trail of the Heart & Wearing The Trousers. There is a lot more in store for Toad Abode Productions as they head towards the end of 2022 and into 2023.

 

About Sofy.tv

Sofy.tv is a dedicated short film streaming platform, based in Lausanne, Switzerland. The platform was launched in May 2018 and is owned and run by Largo Films. Users can access Sofy.tv either as a monthly subscription-based streaming service or on a pay per view basis. To date, Sofy.tv has over 2000 short films in its catalog, many of which have won awards in top international film competitions that include the Academy Awards, The Cannes Film Festival and The Sundance Film Festival. The platform prides itself on its business model that rewards filmmakers financially every time their film gets viewed.