Thorny Devil Productions

14/09/2023

How exciting!!! Getting very close now…
Kim Planert working on the final touches for the Babushka score in an incredible setting!
Devilishly appropriate 😈

21/01/2021

There’s a new Thorny Devil on the team 🎉We're delighted to welcome Melbourne-based Cheryl Wright to the Thorny Devil family as we expand our team to the Southern Hemisphere. Cheryl has been a friend and ally to the Devils for many years, bringing with her a wealth of experience in business development and finance. We consider ourselves very lucky to have her as part of the team as we head into exciting projects and possibilities for the year ahead.

20/06/2019

Hey, friends! Super exciting news! Our new website is finally live, and full of great content. Shout out to everyone who has been involved in the Devils' projects over the years. You can now watch a lot of our back-catalogue online. Check it out here: https://www.thornydevilproductions.com/

Thorny Devil Productions are a team with 10+ years experience in film and television production. Based in Los Angeles and London, we produce content for film and television.

24/04/2019

Laurels from the film festivals that it has screened at have now been added to the poster, our 2017 short co-produced with and . Looks pretty cool, if you ask us.

01/04/2019

Have you listened to scripted fictional podcast yet? It's a 6-part comedy series for all the family about an 8 year old evil genius who wants to take over the world, that we helped co-produced with Karl Harpur - Writer & Director and . Trust us, you're gonna love it. Visit http://www.professornasty.com and ignite your kids' imaginations.

12/01/2019

The fabulous and oh so catchy The Dastardly Deeds of Professor Nasty theme tune by the brilliant Ross Breen Music 🚀 a devilish co-pro with Karl Harpur - Writer & Director and Neon Jane Productions...turn up the volume and dance!! You’ll be singing it in your sleep! We’ll be doing a Thorny tail flick.

10/01/2019

Happy New Year!! A delightfully devilish collaboration to start 2019!! Here is the official trailer for The Dastardly Deeds of Professor Nasty What is he up to? Follow the page and stay tuned! Penned by the fabulously talented Karl Harpur - Writer & Director the are delighted to be a part of this super team with Karl Harpur

28/11/2018

A reminder for those of you in the Manchester area, that our short screens at KINOFILM Festival tomorrow in the 8pm block, North by North West Shorts. Tickets available here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/north-by-north-west-kinofilm-2018-tickets-51971436967

22/11/2018

Dedicated to the victims of the Woolsey Fire, this music video for Kim Planert Music's was shot by Thorny Devil Productions and Fade In Productions in the Malibu mountains in 2017. Since the Devils' US HQ is also in Malibu, it's a cause that is very close to our hearts. So please watch and enjoy the vid, then visit the Malibu Foundation page for information on how you can support and/or donate to help those who have lost their homes, or worse, in the recent wildfires. https://youtu.be/WDSOva9-VcA

"We are hoping that our fellow evacuees and victims that lost their homes or loved ones can find solace through our music and homage to Malibu.” - Kim Planer...

17/11/2018

Five years ago today, we rolled cameras for the first time on our Kickstarter-funded short , which has so far screened at more festivals than any of our other productions. FIVE YEARS?! Where does the time go?

24/10/2018

More festival news! is an Official Selection at KINOFILM Festival in Manchester, screening on 29th November in the 8pm block. We're super thrilled to have our most recent short receive its UK premiere.

17/10/2018

Over in Kansas, the Tallgrass Film Association film festival starts today. You can see our short screening there on Oct 19th and 20th.

03/10/2018

Festival Alert! Our most recent short , a co-production with Mammatron Productions and Lillibet Films, is an Official Selection at Tallgrass Film Festival in Wichita, Kansas later this month. It screens on Oct 19th & 20th. We're thrilled to see AoH make its festival debut.

25/03/2018

All of us at Thorny HQ were devastated to hear of the recent passing of Josh Tobias Mills, one of the stars of our short film ADVICE, at the age of 28. It came as a huge shock to everyone who knew him and, like everyone we work with, he will forever be a part of the TD family. His parents are currently raising funds for the British Heart Foundation in his name, and we thought it only fitting to share their campaign here: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/joshuatobiasmills

Tobias is raising money to help British Heart Foundation

13/02/2018

Happy Pancake Day, UK! In lieu of any flour, eggs, and milk combo, here's a tasty morsel of horror from us to you. Our short, , is available to watch on the YouTube channel. Turn off the lights, put your headphones on, and strap in for three minutes of creepiness. Bon appetit!

"Somniloquy" (2014) Country - UK Synopsis - When a young boy inherits a spiritual object surrounded by ancient folklore, he is plagued by violent night terro...

20/10/2017

East Coasters! Our comedy horror screens at the Shriekfest Orlando Horror Film Festival 2017 in Florida tomorrow, in the 4pm block. We had a brilliant time in LA, screening on the West Coast a couple of weeks ago, and we're honoured to be among the selections showing in Orlando too.

08/10/2017

Wonderful to be back at Shriekfest Horror Film Festival for the screening of our comedy horror . Brilliant event, as always, and the film very well received. Thank you to Denise and all the Shriekfest team.

06/10/2017

Excellent event last night to mark the opening of . Excited for our screening tomorrow.

01/10/2017

Don't forget, West Coasters, that our plucky little comedy-horror screens at Shriekfest Horror Film Festival this month, at Raleigh Studios on Oct 7th, 2pm. East Coasters can see it, too, playing at Shriekfest Orlando Horror Film Festival 2017 on Oct 21st, 4.15pm.

14/09/2017

Yet more FESTIVAL NEWS! Our other horror short is an Official Selection at Shriekfest Horror Film Festival next month. We're super excited to have a film screening in both the LA and Florida strands (Oct 7th in LA, Oct 21st in Florida). Yay us!

14/08/2017

A rather wonderful weekend making music video magic with the superbly talented Kim Planert Music Lisbeth Scott Music and fabulous filmmaking team Fade In Productions

10/08/2017

More FESTIVAL NEWS! It's another Official Selection for our horror short , which will screen at the Chicago Horror Film Festival on 24th September at 2.45pm, in Block J.

07/08/2017

screens TONIGHT at the Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival in Chicago. None of the Devils are there in person, but writer/director James C. Card will be Skyping in from London for a live Q&A afterwards.

07/08/2017

Tonight, at the Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival....

04/08/2017

TOMORROW, our horror short screens at ScareLA, in the Shriekfest Block starting at 12pm (that's 8pm UK time!). If you're in Los Angeles, go visit the Convention Center and check it out, or visit the website here for more details: https://scarela.com/

29/07/2017

Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival starts next week, and we're thrilled to see our short listed in their wonderfully glossy and awesome brochure. So privileged to be included in this festival.

18/07/2017

Less than 3 weeks until our short screens at Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival in Chicago. August 7th, 7pm.

18/07/2017

Just two-and-a-half weeks until our horror short screens at ScareLA, as part of the Short Film block. August 5th, Noon.

17/07/2017

In case you missed it, Thorny Devil founder Jennifer Taylor Lawrence chatted to Denise Gossett on Shriekfest Radio last week, about all things Thorny. Great interview, also featuring Devil Byron James.

Taylor Lawrence (aka Jennifer Taylor Lawrence), an Australian-born actress, voice-over artist and producer, began her career as a classical ballet dancer. Taylor moved to London, where she pursued her career as an actress. Then her journey continued to LA in 2011. West End credits, include roles opp...

09/07/2017

We're excited to announce that our short horror will be screening once again in Los Angeles, this time at ScareLA - the Los Angeles Summer Halloween Convention. It plays in the Shriekfest Short Film Block at Noon on August 5th.