About

Cat Cooper

Producer, Executive Producer

Elfin Productions is a British production company with a passion for timeless drama, life-affirming documentary and family entertainment to be enjoyed with milk and cookies. Inspired by new practises and opportunities, talent relationships and co-production, Elfin works across the creative mediums.

Cat is a current participant of NFTS’ Entrepreneurial Producing for the Creative Industries, sponsored by Ingenious Media. Also alumni of Rotterdam Producers Lab, Guiding Lights (mentored by Tim Bevan), Film Junction (mentored by Paul Trijbits and Robert Walak), and Think-Shoot-Distribute.

With a background in production, Cat has worked on features including Warner Bros’ Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, and Sony’s Casino Royale, where she assisted Exec, Anthony Waye.

Hayley Morgan

Creative Associate

Hayley Morgan is a British bookseller, blogger and author. Previous incarnations include Film Publicist, Freelance Journalist, Editorial Assistant and Social Media Manager (though not all at once, obviously), working with companies such as BBC, C4, 20th Century Fox, Paramount, Momentum and Lionsgate.

She is currently blogging for The Huffington Post and writing a fantasy book trilogy.

www.iamaheathen.com

In Production

Films

Heathens

Heathens

Optioned

A young adult book series by Hayley Morgan.

Minister’s daughter Hosanna comes to question the goodness of God, escaping to the heathen land of Albion. When her actions unintentionally catalyse a long-drawn war, she finds herself standing in the middle of a battlefield, torn between her family and the boy she loves, a Dark Prince destined to destroy the Dominion.

Little Stars of Bethlehem

Little Stars of Bethlehem

Producer

A ‘nit’-on-the-wall documentary following a group of small people with big personalities.

Narrated by Stephen Fry, directed by Amy Coop, produced with Sandra Gorel, and made with the support of Film Agency for Wales.

Selected for the Breakthrough Strand of London UK Film Focus, 2012.

Street Kids United

Street Kids United

Co-Production; Executive Producer

A feature documentary directed by Tim Pritchard, produced by Mike Downey and Sam Taylor, Film and Music Entertainment.

Street Child World Cup is endorsed by Pele, David Beckham, Sir Alex Ferguson and Archbishop Desmond Tutu, amongst others.

Premiered during the Berlinale Film Festival, 2011 as part of the Generations strand.

Epitaph

Epitaph

Associate Producer

A short film starring Karl Johnson, written and directed by Amy Coop, and winner of Directors UK/Arri ‘Challenge Alexa’ 2013.

Exploring themes of morality and regret, this is an evocative short about nostalgia, music halls and tap shoes.

Launching on the festival circuit, 2013.

Little Bit Country

Little Bit Country

Producer

A short film starring Tim McInnerny and Richard Southgate, written and directed by Amy Coop, co-written with Andrew Yerlett.

Celebrating pride and diversity, this is a short that asks: “Are you a little bit country?”

Proud to premiere at Translations: The Seattle Transgender Film Festival, 2013.

Love at First Sight

Love at First Sight

Line Producer

A short film starring John Hurt and Phyllida Law, directed by Michael Davies, produced by Sandra Gorel, Exec-ed by Beryl Vertue.

Best Short awards, 2011: Raindance, Rushes Soho Shorts, RTS. Short listed Best Short Oscar, 2012. Official selection at Aspen, Encounters, Chicago, Los Angeles, Melbourne, Palm Springs and Rotterdam.

Love you, Joseff Hughes

Love you, Joseff Hughes

Co-Producer

A short film directed by Dan Hartley, produced by Sandra Gorel, written by Cat.

NPA Best Short Film 2006, both Audience and Jury prizes. BAFTA Cymru nominated.

Official selection at Australian International Film Festival, Calgary, Palm Springs, Rhode Island and Sydney, amongst others.

Contact

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