Mrs Peppercorn's Magical Reading Room
| Mrs Peppercorn's Magical Reading Room | |
|---|---|
Mike Le Han | |
| Written by | Helen Le Han and Mike Le Han |
| Produced by | Mike Le Han |
| Starring | Jane Cox Stephen Boyes Margaret Jackman Kerry Downing Kris Sleater and introducing Emily Coggin |
| Narrated by | Penny Ryder |
| Cinematography | Stephen Murphy (DOP) |
| Edited by | Mark Talbot-Butler |
| Music by | Kevin Kliesch |
Release date |
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Running time | 24 Minutes |
| Language | English |
Mrs Peppercorn's Magical Reading Room is a 24-minute fantasy/magical short film directed by
In December 2011, it won Best Short Fiction Film at the Olypmia International Film Festival in Greece.In May 2013, Variety reported that a teen fantasy film loosely based on the short film, titled The Peppercorn Chronicles, was in development, with Lè Han directing the film and co-writing the script with his wife Helen. The film was to be produced by Martina Cole’s production company Black Lake, with Cole serving as executive producer, and production was expected to begin in February 2014 in the United States and Hungary. Jodelle Ferland, Noah Ringer and Michael Eklund were signed on to star in the film, which was intended to be the first in a film trilogy titled Peppercorn.[8] However, the film never materialized and no further information about the film and its two sequels had been announced as of May 2023, presumably they were cancelled.
Awards
| Year | Festival | Title | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | International Movie Trailer Festival | Trailer for Mrs Peppercorn | Best trailer for an un-produced movie | Winner |
| 2011 | HollyShorts Film Festival | Mrs Peppercorn's Magical Reading Room | Best short film | Winner |
| 2011 | Olympia International Film Festival - Greece | Mrs Peppercorn's Magical Reading Room | Best Short Fiction Film - Children's Jury Award | Winner |
References
- ^ "'Mrs Peppercorn's Magical Reading Room to be shot in Marple Bridge'". How-Do-Media. Archived from the original on 25 January 2010. Retrieved 22 January 2010.
- ^ "'Exclusive Interview: Mike Le Han'". Napiers News. Retrieved 9 December 2010.
- ^ "'Beautiful first trailer - Mike Le Han". Quiet Earth. Retrieved 22 September 2010.
- ^ "'Awesome Trailer for Mrs Peppercorn's Magical Reading Room'". Sight On Sound. Retrieved 22 September 2010.
- ^ "'Mike Le Han - director of Mrs. Peppercorn". Atypical Tales. Archived from the original on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 11 July 2011.
- ^ "Peppercorn wins Best Short Film". HollyShorts. Archived from the original on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 19 August 2011.
- ^ "HollyShorts Winner: Downtempo Fairy Tale Takes Top Prize". IndieWire. Archived from the original on 3 November 2011. Retrieved 19 August 2011.
- ^ McNary, Dave (13 May 2013). "'Peppercorn Chronicles' Heading Toward Big Screen (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
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