"No Worries If Not" Earns Royal Television Society Nomination 🎭

Emma Hodgkinson's comedy film No Worries if Not!, which features my original soundtrack, has just been nominated at the Royal Television Society awards in the category of Short Film. The film is a dark comedy that tells the story of Grace, a lifelong addict of people pleasing, who prefaces every request with the sentence too many of us are familiar with - “no worries if not!” (and usually with several exclamation marks).

The whole team are so proud to represent Birmingham through this film and have fingers crossed for the awards ceremony later this year. To stay up to date with the film, screenings and release, follow Untamed Productions on Instagram.

Carer Film "More than a Parent" Out Now 🫂

University of Birmingham have just released a new short film which features my original score. More than a Parent was written and directed by Bhulla Beghal of BlueBell films, commissioned by Dr Siobhan O’Dwyer at the University of Birmingham and is inspired by Dr O’Dwyer’s groundbreaking research into suicide risk among parent carers of disabled children. The research found that 41% of parents caring for a child with a disability or long-term illness have thought about suicide, and less than half have every told anyone. For those who do speak up, the response is often unhelpful. The issue is not parenting a disabled or seriously ill child, it’s the constant struggle to care for that child within a system that’s no longer fit for purpose. Watch the film below:

Parent carers face immense pressure, often feeling invisible while balancing love for their children with exhaustion, isolation, and endless battles for support. ‘More than a parent’ gives voice to those hidden struggles, shining a light on what’s at stake if policy doesn’t change. The film aims to raise awareness, challenge stigma, and inspire action from both the public and politicians to create meaningful change.

I'm so proud to have been a part of this vital piece of work which was screened at the Liberal Democrat Party Conference and has been covered in the Big Issue. I hope the film resonates with you and more widely opens up conversations about this vital and unrecognised issue.

Hear "Resonant Tale" Soundtrack in Concert 🎻

I'm excited to share that a brand new orchestral arrangement of my soundtrack for Playdate game Resonant Tale will be performed in concert by the Birmingham Philharmonic Orchestra this winter! I have arranged a selection of pieces from my original soundtrack for the game which will be performed at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire on Sunday 7th December and St Laurence's Church, Ludlow on Sunday 14th December.

To hear this new spin on the game's adventurous music, head to the orchestra's website for tickets. I have had so much fun expanding the music to the largest canvas possible and am so excited to share this work with an audience. Please keep an eye out for further details of recording and additional performances. In the meantime you can give the award-winning game a spin on Playdate!