The locations of the film are both COVID friendly- or as 'friendly' as working around COVID can be!- and visually and historically fascinating.Ĭheck out some of the images below of Dibbinsdale Woods and our warehouse inspiration locations. This was then crafted into a compelling narrative by the duo.įortunately for us our producer, Stephanie Read, has a degree in Psychology so we were able to combine her knowledge with the creativity of Johnny and A.J to create a gripping story line with emotional accuracies. The story has been quietly in development by Johnny and A.J for a number of years but it was really developed into something gripping when Johnny became a father himself and was able to offer a further insight in to understanding the gravity of the situation which was not available to them before.

Will Peter find a way out? Will Steve find the truth? Gripping storytelling ensues as we delve deeper into Steve's psyche. The film explores the stages of grief in a raw, emotional and very physical way through a father, daughter relationship that is revealed to be more than it seems on the surface as the story unfolds.

A man with nothing to lose and he has everything to lose. He comes face to face with the intensity of a father's grief and determination for his child. Peter Thompson played by James Tandy (best known for his stage performances in Romeo and Juliet and Sleeping Beauty at Birmingham Royal Ballet) a teacher and well respected member of the local community, is caught off guard when he is taken in the boot of a car to a disused warehouse on the very edge of town. Seeking the truth about his daughters whereabouts after she has been abducted, DS Steven Lee played by Johnny Read (Day93, The People of Featherhead) finds and takes the man he believes to be responsible to a secret location, away from the prying eyes of his family and friends on the force who have seen his sanity waiver, to extract information from him by any means necessary. In the Descent of Sanity we watch as our main characters unravel before our eyes to reveal their true characters when pushed to their limits.

The Descent of Sanity is a crime/drama short film by Carlett Eagle Productions.

The descent film