Captive audience.

Henry Miller (who some may recognise as Santander’s origami bills man) delivers an engrossing performance in this low-key short film. Miller plays Richard, a man who dreams of singing on stage after one too many false starts. His family may be indifferent ("My son used to visit me, but he's gone now. Colchester."), but a sympathetic ear is never too far away.

Pathetic and endearing in equal measure, Richard is a creature of habit ready for a fresh start; it's just that his methods are less Paul Potts and more Arthur Fleck/Joker. Yet thanks to Miller's thoughtful performance and writer-director Robin Mason's command of tone, it's hard to resist Richard's hospitality - not sure about the biscuits though.

Shot in: Orpington, London

Product Category: Short Films

Territory: UK

Captive audience.

by Andrew MacGregor

Henry Miller (who some may recognise as Santander’s origami bills man) delivers an engrossing performance in this low-key short film. Miller plays Richard, a man who dreams of singing on stage after one too many false starts. His family may be indifferent ("My son used to visit me, but he's gone now. Colchester."), but a sympathetic ear is never too far away.

Pathetic and endearing in equal measure, Richard is a creature of habit ready for a fresh start; it's just that his methods are less Paul Potts and more Arthur Fleck/Joker. Yet thanks to Miller's thoughtful performance and writer-director Robin Mason's command of tone, it's hard to resist Richard's hospitality - not sure about the biscuits though.

Shot in: Orpington, London

Product Category: Short Films

Territory: UK