CLAIRE BATCHELOR
COMPOSER
SWEATBOX
Short - Drama
Three women sit in a prison van outside HMP Bronzefield, each caught up in their own worlds as they anticipate what’s next. Sweatbox offers a glimpse into the experience of women as they are pulled away from their lives and transported to prison.
Dir. Anna Herrmann
Original Score: Claire Batchelor
The Deal
Short - Comedy
Tired of living sheltered 9-5 lives, Fran, Lou and Derek are looking to get high. However, when their plan comes together without a hitch, in their adrenaline-starved state they hatch a plan to swindle the dealer of his drugs and money.
Dir. Syd Heather
Original Score: Claire Batchelor
Out of Orbit
Short - Drama
When Esme's mum dies, her world falls apart. She struggles to navigate her day to day life until she gets an idea, fueled by their mutual love of space, which may lead to the relief she so longs for.
Dir. Dann Emmons, Jess Kay
NOMINATED: Best Original Score at Feel The Reel International Film Festival
Termination of Services Rendered
Short - Thriller
Felicity is a retired Government Operative, living out her days in quiet solitude, when suddenly a knock at the door harbors the news that her estranged son is dead. A game of cat and mouse sparks as Felicity must discern the truth from the lies.
Dir. Dann Emmons
Original Score: Claire Batchelor
Adam's Apple
Short - Drama.
Adam has returned to the Stand-Up Scene after a brief hiatus following a personal tragedy. However, the much anticipated return of his classic chauvinistic set takes a strange downward turn as a routine joke forces Adam to deal with the loss of his daughter, live on stage. A commentary on masculinity and grief.
Dir. Dann Emmons
Original Score: Claire Batchelor
Damaged But Interesting
Short - Comedy Drama
Art Jensen, struggling writer, is having an existential crisis, and it's only Monday; he does not know if he is Dickens or a dickhead. He wants his play produced in the West End but he can't get a break so he spends his days on the sofa watching daytime TV. That is, until his long-suffering girlfriend, Sally, turns up asking awkward questions he can't answer, like 'When are you going to grow up and get a real job?'
Dir. Dann Emmons
Original Score: Claire Batchelor
The Point of No Return
Feature - Period Drama
Additional Music: Claire Batchelor
The Bird
Short - Comedy Drama
A young man desperate for his mother's attention goes to extraordinary lengths to win her approval.
Dir. Joe Parham, Ben Target
Original Score: Claire Batchelor