Films By Pen

02/07/2025

ART ABART TARN ~ The news is finally out 🙌 we've been working on an Arts Festival with the Barnsley Civic to bring more arts and culture to the people of Barnsley! For young people and the young at heart. 🎭

Running from 1st-10th August in Barnsley, you'll have the opportunity to see music events, craft workshops, comedy nights and much more!!

Go check out the Barnsley Civic for more info!! 🎤

Experience a glimpse into future of Barnsley culture this summer with a festival by young people for young people (and the young at heart), running from Friday 1 August to Sunday 10 August. Young Civilians, a new group of emerging young producers formed by Barnsley Civic earlier this year, have deve...

14/06/2025

Once again I had the pleasure of photographing a wedding today! Very grateful to the Bride, Groom and all those involved for giving me this opportunity and letting me be a part of such a special day!

Photos to come soon (once I’ve rifled through 3500 of them 👀😅)

23/05/2025

Monk Bretton Priory - Get The Monk On! 🙏📿

My documentary is now available to watch! Follow the history and community efforts as the Friends of Monk Bretton Priory keep this site open to the public!

Here’s the link or scan the QR code below:
https://youtu.be/RUsd56c0zw8

19/05/2025

Showreel 2025 🎞️

It’s a been a whirlwind this past 3 years but I can officially say I have submitted my last film to my undergrad degree. Here’s a fun sum up of some of my best work!

05/05/2025

Monk Bretton Priory - Get The Monk On!

It’s the final push now as I finish my documentary and the rest of my submission requirements! I’m excited to share this film and hopefully bring more attention to a place that’s been overlooked for years.

Keep an eye out for links dropping in the next month or so…👀🙌

07/04/2025

The Fakes Setup 🦸‍♂️🦹‍♀️

We’ve been setting up for one of our biggest productions today! This Timelapse shows 4 hours worth of setup ready for our participants tomorrow! Let’s see who will walk away with the cash prize…a FAN or a FAKE 👀

30/03/2025

One Step At A Time 🫂

Kicking off production szn with Leora's grad film! A tale of friendship and grief, l'm excited to see the final result of 'One Step At A Time'! With thanks to a great cast and crew, despite some quick turnarounds, we still managed to film in one day!

Crew:
Director: Leora Jesner
Producer: Penny Atherton
DOP: Kola Ayeni
Sound: Cat McKeown
Editor: Norawee Kaweepati (Nano)
Writer: Sam McLeod

Cast:
Alex: Alex Lugsden
Zavier: Morgan Perry
Jess: Rosie Gifford

1 down, 3 to go 🥴

20/03/2025

Brother Fred will forever be an icon!

Spontaneously, production is underway! Excited to see how this project comes together over the next month or so! 🎥

15/03/2025

Working on some exciting projects throughout this last semester, including a documentary on Monk Bretton Priory. Looking forward to developing these fresh ideas with some new equipment and passionate people!

08/01/2025

Current Showreel 🎞️

A week from my penultimate submission so there isn’t much time for new film projects at the moment. In the meantime, here’s a showreel of some of the best films I’ve worked on over the course of my degree! One semester left, let’s see what I can make of it! 🤔

15/12/2024

Rumbledish 🍝

Another one of the first films I made at uni. Very much one to watch and laugh at now but still a fun learning curve nonetheless. Inspired by Francis Coppola’s Rumble Fish.

Starring:
Paula Mckinney
Joel Stancliffe

Director/Producer: Penny Atherton

Watch the film here: ⬇️

A short film inspired by Francis Ford Coppola’s, Rumble Fish. A lot could be improved in this film but it was one of the first I created at university. It wi...

13/12/2024

Deadline 🧶

One of the first ever films I worked on! An exaggeration of university stress and the pressures of deadlines. I get somewhat of a nostalgic feeling when watching this film now, still one of my favourites!

Cast & Crew:
Starring: Sasha Giffoni
Director: Sasha Giffoni
Producer/Lighting: Penny Atherton
DOP: Herbie Lewin
Sound: Kola Ayeni
Editor: Mia Kennedy

Watch the film here: ⬇️

One of the first films I worked on! An exaggeration of university stress and the pressures of deadlines. I get somewhat of a nostalgic feeling when watching ...