QUEERMANIA; Nightmare of Dreams
18 & 22/11/23 - Mixed Media Performance - 40mins - Three Wise Monkeys Colchester
In the near future a human in a cage ponders life before they took control. QUEERMANIA; Nightmare of Dreams is an experimental mixed media performance that explores the question; what is possible in a world gone woke? Written, produced and directed by Tom Stock, QUEERMANIA; Nightmare of Dreams had its world premier at Colchester Fringe Festival Oct 2023. This thought provoking piece recieved a four star review from britishtheatre.com.
Bright Sparks & Darkness
Black & White Silent Film - 6 mins - 2015 original/2023 remaster
Written, directed, co-produced and edited by Tom Stock in 2015, Bright Sparks & Darkness has been given a restoration. This black and white silent short film details the emotions and experiences of a drag performer over one single night. Accompanied by a haunting score written and performed by Peter Dillon, who also plays the lead, Bright Sparks & Darkness won Best Trans-Performance in a Short Film at the Transgender Film Festival.
digital release coming soon
Colchester Independent Short Film Festival
19+20/05/23 - Q&A Pannel Guest + Promo Designer - Curzon Colchester
Set in the historic Roman city of Colchester, this independent short film festival is in it's third year. Founded in 2019 by artistic director Nick Pelas, the mission statement is to find talented local filmmakers and help them promote their work. In 2023 the festival added an extra day for international films and Q&A Pannel of which Tom Stock was a guest. In addition to this he also designed the current logo and promotional materials.