Autumn Never Dies
Directed by	Chris Quick
Written by	Andy S. McEwan Chris Quick
Produced by	Chris Quick Andy S. McEwan
Starring	Duncan Airlie James Amy E Watson Nicolette McKeown Lynn Murray Chris Quick Neil Francis
Cinematography	Steve Johnson
Edited by	Chris Quick
Music by	Ross Campbell
Production companies	Suited Caribou Media Pentagram Productions UK
Release date	21 March 2020 (2020-03-21)
Running time	26 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

Autumn Never Dies is a 2020 short comedy film directed by Chris Quick. It stars Duncan Airlie James 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.^[1]

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

• Duncan Airlie James 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
• Chris Martin 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.^[2] The campaign successfully raised £1,505 from 44 backers including former Gamesmaster host Dominik Diamond.^[3]

Release and reception

The film was released on 21 March 2020 to mark World Puppetry Day.^[4] Autumn Never Dies received highly positive reviews from critics. In the United Kingdom, Jolly Moel of ScreenCritix said:

"Autumn Never Dies would perfectly fit into a TV sitcom format and if Quick and his team can write a 6 part series around the lives of two sock puppets and their human counterparts then send it to a few of the independent cable channels he might just have a genuine cult hit on his hands."^[5]

In the United States, Indyred wrote:

"Autumn Never Dies" would be the perfect contender for a regular series. I know I'd watch it. Chris Quick, Andy S McEwan, and the entire cast and crew have put together a winner here for sure."^[6]

Awards

Year	Awards	Country	Category	Recipient(s)	Result
2020	Top Indie Film Awards [7]	Japan	Best Short	Andy S. McEwan, Chris Quick	Won
			Best Humour	Andy S. McEwan, Chris Quick	Won
			Best Editor	Chris Quick	Won
			Best Sound	David McKeitch	Won
			Best Director	Chris Quick	Nominated
			Best Actor	Duncan Airlie James	Nominated
			Best Actress	Nicolette McKewon	Nominated
			Best Cinematography	Steve Johnson	Nominated
			Best Writing	Andy S. McEwan, Chris Quick	Nominated
			Best Music	Ross Campbell	Nominated
			Best Original Idea	Andy S. McEwan, Chris Quick	Nominated
	Alternative Film Festival [8]	Canada	Best Long Short Film	Chris Quick	Won
	Swindon Independent Film Festival [9]	England	Best Comedy	Andy S. McEwan, Chris Quick	Nominated
	The Scottish Short Film Festival[10]	Scotland	Best Script	Andy S. McEwan, Chris Quick	Won
	Portobello Film Festival[11]	England	Best Comedy	Chris Quick	Nominated
	Wales International Film Festival [12]	Wales	Best Short Comedy	Andy S. McEwan, Chris Quick	Nominated
			Jury's Special Prize: Short Comedy	Andy S. McEwan, Chris Quick	Won
	Dublin International Short Film & Music Festival [13]	Ireland	Best Comedy	Chris Quick	Nominated
	US Hollywood International Golden Film Awards [14]	United States	Best Outstanding Actor	Duncan Airlie James	Nominated
			Best Actress	Nicolette McKeown	Won
			Best Foreign Film	Andy S. McEwan, Chris Quick	Nominated
2021	Night of Comedy Shorts [15]	Italy	Best Cinematography	Steve Johnson	Won
	European Cinematography Awards [16]	Netherlands	Best Comedy Film	Chris Quick	Won
	Twin Tiers International Film Festival [17]	United States	Best Comedy Short	Andy S. McEwan, Chris Quick	Nominated
	Indy Film Library Awards [18]	Netherlands	Special Commendation: Screenplay	Andy S. McEwan, Chris Quick	Won
	Laugh or Die Comedy Film Festival [19]	United States	Best Director	Chris Quick	Nominated
	Unrestricted View Film Festival [20]	England	Best Long Short Film	Andy S. McEwan, Chris Quick	Nominated
	Queen Palm Film Festival [21]	United States	Best Supporting Actor - Short Film (Silver Award)	Chris Quick	Won
			Best Actress - Short Film	Nicolette McKeown	Nominated
			Best Writer - Short Film	Andy S. McEwan, Chris Quick	Nominated
	Romford Film Festival[22]	England	Best Short Film	Andy S. McEwan, Chris Quick	Nominated
			Jury Prize	Andy S. McEwan, Chris Quick	Won
	Reel Comedy Fest [23]	United States	Best Screenplay	Andy S. McEwan, Chris Quick	Won
	Southern Shorts Awards [24]	United States	Best Puppetry	Andy S. McEwan, Chris Quick	Won
	The HB Film Festival[25]	Scotland	Best Comedy	Andy S. McEwan, Chris Quick	Nominated
	Underground Cinema[26]	Ireland	Best International Short Film	Andy S. McEwan, Chris Quick	Nominated
	FFTG Awards[27]	United States	Best Supporting Actor	Chris Quick	Nominated
			Best Writer	Andy S. McEwan, Chris Quick	Won
2022	Scotland International Festival of Cinema [28]	Scotland	Best Featurette	Andy S. McEwan, Chris Quick	Nominated
			Best Director	Chris Quick	Nominated
			Best Actor in a Featurette	Duncan Airlie James	Nominated
			Best Actress in a Featurette	Nicolette McKeown	Nominated
			Juan Ruiz Anchia Award for Best Cinematography	Steve Johnson	Nominated
			Best Screenplay Featurette	Andy S. McEwan, Chris Quick	Nominated
			Alan Parsons Award for Best Original Score for a Featurette	Ross Campbell	Nominated
			Best Ensemble Cast in a Featurette	All cast	Nominated
			Indie Spirit Award	Andy S. McEwan, Chris Quick	Won

References

External links

• Autumn Never Dies at IMDb