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Cast
Lead Roles
Alice
Heidi Robinson
Heidi played the role of a harassed wife in AfterAffects, throwing herself into an argument with her screen husband - literally - for during that scene she took on the role so well that at a crucial point she grabbed a bottle and hurled it at hubby, and when he ducked it hit the director!
In Down&Out Heidi plays lead role Alice, again getting in to arguments but not, we hope, throwing anything!
Heidi Robinson
Heidi played the role of a harassed wife in AfterAffects, throwing herself into an argument with her screen husband - literally - for during that scene she took on the role so well that at a crucial point she grabbed a bottle and hurled it at hubby, and when he ducked it hit the director!
In Down&Out Heidi plays lead role Alice, again getting in to arguments but not, we hope, throwing anything!
Alice
Homeless Tom
Robbie Manners
Over time, Robbie has been cast in a variety of roles displaying great flexibility and emotional depth.
Films include The Gridiron, Sandow, In2ruders, The Run, Caught in a landslide & Dangerous.
Robbie is an actor of great screen presence and intensity who can bend his talents to almost any role.
Robbie Manners
Over time, Robbie has been cast in a variety of roles displaying great flexibility and emotional depth.
Films include The Gridiron, Sandow, In2ruders, The Run, Caught in a landslide & Dangerous.
Robbie is an actor of great screen presence and intensity who can bend his talents to almost any role.
Tom
Kathy - Carol May
Having played a foster mother wronged by the authorities in the OMF feature AfterAffects, Carol is another brilliant actress from a previous OMF feature.
In AFX, Carol brought real feeling to her role and her skills will again be pushed to the limit in Down&Out where she plays a close friend and confidant of Alice, being there for her when she most needs support.
Having played a foster mother wronged by the authorities in the OMF feature AfterAffects, Carol is another brilliant actress from a previous OMF feature.
In AFX, Carol brought real feeling to her role and her skills will again be pushed to the limit in Down&Out where she plays a close friend and confidant of Alice, being there for her when she most needs support.
Kathy
Lawrence - Coffee Shop Owner
Peter McKenzie-Brown
A graduate of the Waterford Bag of Trees Drama School, Peter has an unusual track record for an actor, for although he was an on-stage professional in Ireland, he is a competent equestrian, and firearms proficient with military experience.
But that's not all, for as a helicopter pilot Peter has been associated with multiple TV broadcast programmes for RTE (Ireland), Tern TV and others.
And no, as the owner of the coffee shop we are not expecting him to resort to his gun if a customer doesn't pay!
Peter McKenzie-Brown
A graduate of the Waterford Bag of Trees Drama School, Peter has an unusual track record for an actor, for although he was an on-stage professional in Ireland, he is a competent equestrian, and firearms proficient with military experience.
But that's not all, for as a helicopter pilot Peter has been associated with multiple TV broadcast programmes for RTE (Ireland), Tern TV and others.
And no, as the owner of the coffee shop we are not expecting him to resort to his gun if a customer doesn't pay!
Lawrence - Coffee Shop Owner
Homeless Frank
Brian Wharton
Brian is a veteran of OMF feature movies, having played a doctor in AfterAffects and Homeless Henry in Tariro/One Way Traffic.
In Down&Out Brian reprises his homeless man role in a character full of quirky habits.
Brian Wharton
Brian is a veteran of OMF feature movies, having played a doctor in AfterAffects and Homeless Henry in Tariro/One Way Traffic.
In Down&Out Brian reprises his homeless man role in a character full of quirky habits.
Homeless Frank
Adam Wilson
Mark Haldor
Mark's credits include a range of projects, playing love interests, villains, and a happy-go-lucky disaster, in CROSSING OVER with Louise Jameson, which he conceived, co-wrote, directed, edited and starred in - Receiving three ‘International Achievers Award’ nominations and a win for ‘Film Producer of The Year’. Mark is currently appearing in Reign of Chaos and in Defenders Eternal where he plays Thor.
Mark Haldor
Mark's credits include a range of projects, playing love interests, villains, and a happy-go-lucky disaster, in CROSSING OVER with Louise Jameson, which he conceived, co-wrote, directed, edited and starred in - Receiving three ‘International Achievers Award’ nominations and a win for ‘Film Producer of The Year’. Mark is currently appearing in Reign of Chaos and in Defenders Eternal where he plays Thor.
Adam Wilson
Molly
Lindsay Blessing
Currently performing in 'Double Bill' (2024), and 'Sherlock Holmes: The Man Who Believed in Fairies' (2024), Lindsay is an experienced, hard working actor who pays attention to detail.
Lindsay Blessing
Currently performing in 'Double Bill' (2024), and 'Sherlock Holmes: The Man Who Believed in Fairies' (2024), Lindsay is an experienced, hard working actor who pays attention to detail.
Molly
John
Dale Grant
Playing the male lead as Alice's husband, Dale is another superb actor well known to OMF.
Having played the father of a young child stricken by FASD in the award winning OMF feature AfterAffects, a film still in Amazon's Prime Video VOD list some six years after release, Dale was an easy choice for John.
Similarities between the two roles are numerous - gentle and loving one minute but then explosive and argumentative the next. In demand in the UK and USA, Dale is a brilliant actor taking all that in his stride.
Dale Grant
Playing the male lead as Alice's husband, Dale is another superb actor well known to OMF.
Having played the father of a young child stricken by FASD in the award winning OMF feature AfterAffects, a film still in Amazon's Prime Video VOD list some six years after release, Dale was an easy choice for John.
Similarities between the two roles are numerous - gentle and loving one minute but then explosive and argumentative the next. In demand in the UK and USA, Dale is a brilliant actor taking all that in his stride.
John
Support Roles
Whitechapel Attendant
Antoinet Sargent
Having been a Stage Manager and also a high school Head of Drama, this mum of two holds an MA in Performance at Leeds University. Antoinet performed a piece at Sibiu International Festival in Romania, has performed at Edinburgh Fringe and has appeared on TV in Sex, Lies and Hypnosis and Lady Killers Pest Detectives. Antoinet has just appeared as Sgt Maria Klinx in The City is Ours.
Antoinet Sargent
Having been a Stage Manager and also a high school Head of Drama, this mum of two holds an MA in Performance at Leeds University. Antoinet performed a piece at Sibiu International Festival in Romania, has performed at Edinburgh Fringe and has appeared on TV in Sex, Lies and Hypnosis and Lady Killers Pest Detectives. Antoinet has just appeared as Sgt Maria Klinx in The City is Ours.
Whitechapel Attendant
TSA Community Worker
Hannah Bradshaw
Hannah is a professional actress with an outgoing personality ideally suited to her Down & Out role.
Having taken time out for a while, Hannah is returning to acting where her drama degree and experience of a wide variety of roles will stand her in good stead.
Hannah Bradshaw
Hannah is a professional actress with an outgoing personality ideally suited to her Down & Out role.
Having taken time out for a while, Hannah is returning to acting where her drama degree and experience of a wide variety of roles will stand her in good stead.
TSA Community Worker
Member of Parliament
Keith Nielson
Yet another veteran of an OMF feature film, Keith played a vicar in Tariro/One Way Traffic. For Down & Out he swaps his cassock and dog collar for civvies to become the area's MP, doubting what the local council are claiming about their success with supporting homelessness.
Keith Nielson
Yet another veteran of an OMF feature film, Keith played a vicar in Tariro/One Way Traffic. For Down & Out he swaps his cassock and dog collar for civvies to become the area's MP, doubting what the local council are claiming about their success with supporting homelessness.
Member of Parliament
MP's Wife
Lynn Grimshaw
Having played a Nursery Manager in OMF’s award winning film about FASD, Lynn is another OMF stalwart.
Lynn Grimshaw
Having played a Nursery Manager in OMF’s award winning film about FASD, Lynn is another OMF stalwart.
MP's Wife
Jeff
Rick Wiltshire
Rick is an an all-round seasoned pro actor and musician with extensive experience in front of the camera as well as scriptwriting and directing experience.
With 15 films, five video shorts and four TV commercials to his credit, Rick brings a wealth of experience to Down & Out
Rick Wiltshire
Rick is an an all-round seasoned pro actor and musician with extensive experience in front of the camera as well as scriptwriting and directing experience.
With 15 films, five video shorts and four TV commercials to his credit, Rick brings a wealth of experience to Down & Out
Jeff
Salvation Army Coffee Shop Server
Maureen Gill
Although no stranger to OMF, Down & Out will be Maureen's first time in front of the camera.
A regular volunteer in the coffee shop at Southport Salvation Army, Mo will actually be playing herself!
Maureen Gill
Although no stranger to OMF, Down & Out will be Maureen's first time in front of the camera.
A regular volunteer in the coffee shop at Southport Salvation Army, Mo will actually be playing herself!
Coffee Shop Server
Soup Kitchen Manager
Soup Kitchen Manager
Cafe Owner
Paul McDonald
Turn the clock back a decade and Paul played a cafe owner in the OMF features Tariro/One Way Traffic, sending an unfortunate young woman away.
Being the owner of the cafe in real life, Paul took to the role like a duck to water, although he doesn't usually send people away!
With a scene in Down & Out where we replicate the infamous incident where a McDonald's manager in London threw a bucket of dirty water over a homeless man to make him move on, Paul was the obvious guy to play the role. This time it's a speaking role but once again he's sending someone away - perhaps his surname has something to do with it!
Paul McDonald
Turn the clock back a decade and Paul played a cafe owner in the OMF features Tariro/One Way Traffic, sending an unfortunate young woman away.
Being the owner of the cafe in real life, Paul took to the role like a duck to water, although he doesn't usually send people away!
With a scene in Down & Out where we replicate the infamous incident where a McDonald's manager in London threw a bucket of dirty water over a homeless man to make him move on, Paul was the obvious guy to play the role. This time it's a speaking role but once again he's sending someone away - perhaps his surname has something to do with it!
Cafe Owner
Rescuer
Taniya Hughes
Taniya danced ballet until her teens on stage and is now realising a life long dream of becoming a Model & screen actress.
More recently her film credits include Faith in the Family, Table Service, Royal Twins and Cinderellas Curse, as well as playing Stacey in Escape from Crooked Valley on TV
Taniya Hughes
Taniya danced ballet until her teens on stage and is now realising a life long dream of becoming a Model & screen actress.
More recently her film credits include Faith in the Family, Table Service, Royal Twins and Cinderellas Curse, as well as playing Stacey in Escape from Crooked Valley on TV
Rescuer
Friend 2 Ralph
Adrian Yearsley
Adrian came to acting rather late but has packed almost a life's worth of roles and projects in since.
TV, film and advertising have all featured with TV roles being for 'the big boys' at ITV as well as commercials and film.
For Down & Out, Adrian plays one of two friends with wildly differing views chatting about homeless people they have seen, views that later will be completely blown apart.
Adrian Yearsley
Adrian came to acting rather late but has packed almost a life's worth of roles and projects in since.
TV, film and advertising have all featured with TV roles being for 'the big boys' at ITV as well as commercials and film.
For Down & Out, Adrian plays one of two friends with wildly differing views chatting about homeless people they have seen, views that later will be completely blown apart.
Friend Ralph
Friend 1 George
Kyle Brookes
Kyle Brookes is a multi-award winning UK-based actor, who has appeared in films produced in England and the USA.
Innately passionate about his craft, Kyle's acting career began at an early age, appearing in local theatre productions across Merseyside.
After training in the works of Stanislavsky and Meisner, he gained a variety of experience in film and Broadway theatre productions.
Kyle Brookes
Kyle Brookes is a multi-award winning UK-based actor, who has appeared in films produced in England and the USA.
Innately passionate about his craft, Kyle's acting career began at an early age, appearing in local theatre productions across Merseyside.
After training in the works of Stanislavsky and Meisner, he gained a variety of experience in film and Broadway theatre productions.
Friend George