Average At Best Productions

About Me

ABOUT US...
Average At Best is an independent film company comprised of six devilishly handsome young chaps working from Canterbury in Kent.
'AAB' was first formed in late 2003 by Paul Ratcliffe, Matthew Reay, Ciaran Reynolds and Chris Thomas as the monkier by which the group made their first short University film 'Tsien'. Three years and four more films down the line 'AAB' has also acquired the talents of Stuart McKimm and Mark Ede.
Average At Best's films have been seen, enjoyed and praised at many film festivals in and out of the country. BBC Kent have expressed an interest in 2005's 'Myria' and is now up on their site. You can access the links to them in the 'festivals and tv' section over on the left. Hopefully soon - after some copyright issues have been ironed out - the group's personal favourite film 'In Tooth & Claw' (2006) will start doing the rounds on the festival circuit.
Expect 'In Tooth & Claw' to appear on the site in the very near future. If there's anything else you want to know then drop us a line! [email protected]
Thanks to Mafro as well for help with uploading the films.

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FILMOGRAPHY
In Tooth and Claw (2006)
Featuring Andy Linden as Alfred the Rat Catcher.
Directed by Chris Thomas,
Written by Chris Thomas, Matthew Reay, Stuart Mckimm, Ciaran Reynolds and Mark Ede.
A hired rat catcher soon realises that his surroundings may have similar intentions in store for him. As he continues to work against an outside force it is clear that more than just his job will be on the line if he doesn't finish.
Myria (2005)
Featuring Sam Oatley and Matt Conway.
Directed by Chris Thomas,
Written by Chris Thomas, Matthew Reay and Ciaran Reynolds.
Born out of the groups third film altercation-social (2004), the struggle to keep hold what is rightfully yours becomes increasingly difficult when strangers try and take it away from you. It seems that it is hard to know who you can trust when you are being accused of outstaying your welcome in your own home.
Tough Love (2004)
Featuring Duncan Spencer and Amber Gascoigne.
Directed by Chris Thomas,
Written by Paul Ratcliffe, Ciaran Reynolds, Matthew Reay and Chris Thomas.
This intimate documentary reveals the strange and wonderful relationship between Duncan and his mannequin love. Following them through their normal day to day life the bond between them only strengthens as they encounter more and more people who disapprove of their unconventional relationship. However things come to a head when Duncan takes Amber to his office party, putting their love for each other to the test.
Tsien (2004)
Featuring Alex Bristow.
Written, Directed and Edited by Paul Ratcliffe, Ciaran Reynolds, Matthew Reay and Chris Thomas.
A girl trapped in a nightmarish landscape wakes up without knowing how she came to be there of and without any means of escape. Haunted by the persistent presence of strange artefacts, it soon becomes apparent that these objects might in themselves hold the answers that she is looking for.
The members of Average at Best:
Chris Thomas (director)
Mark Ede (producer)
Stuart Mckimm (editor)
Ciaran Reynolds (cinematographer)
Matthew Reay (sound designer)
Paul Ratcliffe (production designer)

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"In Tooth & Claw" Update/Paddy Jones.

Hey everyone. Firstly, thanks for the kind words and observations of the films since we launched the site, and thanks to anyone who has watched any of our films. As we've already said, what Average At...
Posted by Average At Best Productions on Wed, 11 Oct 2006 10:59:00 PST