A paranormal romantic comedy blending the macabre flair of “Beetlejuice” with the heart and soul of “When Harry Met Sally.”
Los Angeles, CA (March 19, 2025). “Ouija” is a paranormal romantic comedy blending the macabre flair of “Beetlejuice” with the heart and soul of “When Harry Met Sally.” Starring stand-up comedians Hatty Preston and Freddy Quinne, with a stellar supporting performance from Leah Brotherhead (Channel 4’s Hullraisers) and James Allen.
Logline: A paranormal romantic comedy blending the macabre flair of “Beetlejuice” with the heart and soul of “When Harry Met Sally.”
Since the death of her boyfriend, Harriet Thomas has been traversing the hell that is the online dating scene but to no avail. Following yet another bad date, Harriet accidentally finds a Ouija board in the attic, and an idea forms—why move on when you can just channel your dead boyfriend and keep the relationship going? But as is the case with love and loss, it’s never a straight line, and what follows is a night of speed dating with the undead until eventually Harriet finds what she wants; but is it truly what she wants?
James Kennedy has been directing award-winning short films, TV shows, commercials, and music videos for the past 18 years. Kennedy’s latest short comedy, CTRL Z, has garnered 11 awards and amassed over 3 million views to date. Throughout his career, Kennedy has collaborated with some of the world’s biggest brands, including Disney, DreamWorks Animation, Sony, and many more.
Matthew and Bruce started Ey Up Films five years ago. And they have since produced a number of award-winning short documentaries. Their debut short film, Boys Like You, shot by James Oldham, is just about to start its festival run. In 2022 they won best pitch in science category at Sunny Side of the Doc, one of the worlds biggest documentary television markets, pitching their up and coming documentary mini series about exclusive mental health research
James Oldham holds a BSC Emerging Cinematographer award in 2015. He has worked with both the smallest and the biggest studios, brands, and production companies in the world. Shooting beautiful work consistently, he always manages to capture the essence of a story, whether it be intimate drama, grotesque horror, action-packed thriller, or well-loved family classic. His pictures always say more than a bio ever could. He is a bright talent, & one to watch.
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