Shillings & Pence - Directed by Paul Bryan

Project Type: Short Film

Project Title: Shillings & Pence

Brief Synopsis: The story of a solitary working class machinist and his inner voice. Narrated by Mark Strong.

Runtime: 9 minutes

Completion Date: March 2025

Country of Origin: United Kingdom

Language: English

Credits

Director / Producer: Paul Bryan

Narrator: Mark Strong

Original Score: Tommy Evans

Cinematographer: Paul Bryan

Editor: Paul Bryan

Sound Design: Jack Rowley

Colourist: Maruf Khan (The Mill)

Cellist: Miriam Wakeling

Poetry by Jan Beatty, Sylvia Keenan & Alfred

Edward Housman

Director Biography

Paul Bryan creates honest films that capture the human experience. Having grown up in

North London he draws from his own journey, with a particular focus on exploring both the vulnerability and strength of the working class.

Director Statement

Production for Shillings & Pence started in 2018 where I went on to capture the humble routine of my labourer father over the span of four years. The original score was recorded inside the metal factory where he works.