Syd Heather Syd Heather Writer | Director | Producer

Divian Ladwa (Lion, The Detectorists, Ant Man vs The Wasp) stars in MAN BABY, a new horror comedy from first time feature director Philip Hardy. An Art Omnivores LTD production in co-production with Matte Black London.

Currently completed and targeting film festivals for an Autumn 2025 release. 

Logline

When immature artist David finds out his girlfriend Martha is pregnant, his penis falls off. To be deemed mature enough for reattachment, he must complete a baffling five-step programme of self-improvement.

Starring

Divian Ladwa, Kerry Fitzgerald and Aakash Shukal

Production Team

Writer & Director | Philip Hardy
Producer | Syd Heather
Executive Producer | Philip Hardy
Executive Producers | Gaghav Mukerji, David Witchell, Sean Scott Griffin

Director of Photography | David Witchell
Gaffer | Justis Bernard
1st Assistant Camera | Arthur Attenborough
1st Assistant Camera (Dailies) | Ratheka Patel, Josh Higgins
Sparks (Dailies) | Sabishan Vasanthakumaran, Arjun Vell, Ellis Griffths Phipps, Don Vivi

1st Assistant Director | Lyric Busk
Production Assistant | Sarah Langrish-Smith
Production Driver | Serge Mirande
Stills Photographer | Robin Leck
Location Managers | Esther Sample, Becky Buzzard

Art Director | Moira Lam
Assistant Art Director | Marta Cernovskaja
Costume Designer | Ilaria Mosca
Assistant Costume Designer | Monica Avitto
Make Up Designer | Monika Swiatek
Make Up Artist | Stella Inguscio

Sound Recordist | Blai Escayola Bosch
Sound Recordists (Dailies) | Maciej Londo, Haresh Patel
ADR | Callum Donaldson
Special Effects | James Walker
Editor | Florence Beam
Sound Design & Mixing | Daniel Smith
Visual Effects & Animation Sequences | Philip Hardy

Manbaby Mask Design | Steve Braund & Mind Magic Studios
Special Effects | James Walker

Original Music | Christopher Schlechte-Bond

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