Little Nugget Pictures

Little Studio.Big Pictures.

Original films with humour, heart and character.

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Little Nugget Pictures is an independent production company founded by long-time collaborators and friends Ben Mansbridge and James ‘JJ’ Johnson.

We create original shorts, features and other projects with a particular love for comedy, character and stories that feel human.

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Our films

Short FilmAward-winning

The Audition

An increasingly unusual audition pushes an actor and casting director to test each other’s limits, proving first impressions can be deceiving.

Awards & Festivals

WinnerLondon Rolling Film FestivalBest Performance2026

WinnerLondon Art Film AwardsBest Comedy2026

NominationLondon Art Film AwardsBest Super Short Film2026

Watch The Audition

Written, Directed & Edited by: James ‘JJ’ Johnson
Director of Photography: Rafael Ked
1st Assistant Director: Martyna Holubiec
Starring: Allegra Capucci
Ben Mansbridge

Short FilmOfficial selection

The Clockmaker

A man tries to sell an inherited antique clock, only to discover the shopkeeper’s strange warning may be more real than expected.

Awards & Festivals

NominationLondon Art Film AwardsBest Super Short Film2026

Watch The Clockmaker

Written, Directed, Shot & Edited by: James ‘JJ’ Johnson
1st Assistant Director: Martyna Holubiec
Starring: Ben Mansbridge
Gareth Turkington
Thomasin Lockwood
Annabel Honeybun

Micro-short

Eject

A casual car sale takes a sharp turn skyward when a potential buyer decides to skip the small talk. A micro-short with spy-movie flair and deadpan wit.

Watch Eject

Written, Directed & Edited by: James ‘JJ’ Johnson
Director of Photography: Dahlia Hellerstein
Starring: Ben Mansbridge
Thomasin Lockwood

Feature FilmIn production

All the timein the pub

Layabout Rowan is cursed to repeat the same disastrous day after offending a pawnshop owner while buying a birthday gift for his crush. Trapped in a time loop centred around the speed-dating event he reluctantly hosts, Rowan discovers the only way out is to successfully match the fated soulmates in attendance - forcing him to confront their problems, his own shortcomings, and finally put some effort into something other than avoiding responsibility.

Awards & Festivals

FinalistCannes Script FestivalBest Comedy Script2026