Michael Bruce

We are incredibly excited that Kiloran Bay will be screening @framelinefest on the 19th June at 8pm at The New Parkway Theatre! Starring Alan Cumming @alancummingreally , Jack Wolfe @jacktwolfe , Giles Terera @gterera , Stuart Thompson, David Fynn @davidfynnn and David Hayman Written and Directed, Music and Lyrics by Michael Bruce @mbruce83 Produced by @dwharwood , @beth_lev and @beccawolff27 A Grasp The Nettle Films @grasp_the_nettle_films and Hazel Pictures Production In Association With: Cowboy Films, MB Studios and Eric Kuhn Productions Executive Producers Justin Mikita @justinmikita and Jesse Tyler Ferguson @jessetyler Dawn Bondi, Daniel Chafen, Marci Wiseman of deNovo Initiative Jonathan Cohen @jdcohen5 Hilary & Stuart Williams @ericjkuhn of Eric Kuhn Productions @davidthomastao James Costa @jamesthecharles and Trevor Burgess @trevor.burgess.94 of @birdstreetproductions Harlene Freezer Stephanie Hensen Dittmer @stephdittmer Co-Executive Producers Bryan McCaffrey @bryan1207 Michael Sherman @the3sugars With the support of NYCT and SOFA fund Fiscal Sponsorship Provided The Film Collaborative Co-producer Tom Gentle Director of Photography Ian Forbes @iwlforbes Choreographer Vicki Manderson @vickimanderson Production Designer Jenny Alexander Costume Designer - Liberty Bramall HMUA Designer - Saffron Powell @makeupsaff Sound Recordist - Colin MacKay Editor - Giorgio Galli Sound Designer - David McAuley @davidmcaulaycomposer Colourist - Grace Weston Re-Recording Mixer - James College Line Producer - Karen Kelly @karenkellyfilm 1st AD - Stuart Cadenhead @1stadscotland Gaffer - Dan Koss @dan_koss Steadicam Operators - Dom Jackson @ldomjackson Duncan Lorthair Picture Post - The Look @thelooklondon VFX - @creep.studio Sound Post - Jumbuck @jumbuckfilmtv Score record at Black Isle and GloWorm Music composed by Michael Bruce Performed by Michael Bruce, Jenna Reid and Anna Massie Vocals by Alan Cumming and Jack Wolfe

We're excited to announce that following our international premiere @tribeca we'll be headed to Provincetown Film Festival @ptownfilm Showings on 12th June at 1.30pm and 14th June at 4pm (Tickets go on sale next Friday!) Thanks as ever to our amazing team! We couldn't have done this without each and every one of you. ❤️❤️❤️

We’re very excited to announce the International Premiere of Kiloran Bay at the 2026 Tribeca Festival for its 25th edition which takes place June 3-14. @tribeca #Tribeca25th #kiloranbayfilm Screening, in competition, as part of the Care Package programme, First screening - 6th June Shorts Theatre at Spring Studios Second Screening - 13th June AMC 19th St. East 6 Link to tickets in bio. Starring Alan Cumming @alancummingreally , Jack Wolfe @jacktwolfe , Giles Terera @gterera , Stuart Thompson, David Fynn @davidfynnn and David Hayman Written and Directed, Music and Lyrics by Michael Bruce @mbruce83 Produced by @dwharwood , @beth_lev and @beccawolff27 A Grasp The Nettle Films @grasp_the_nettle_films and Hazel Pictures Production In Association With: Cowboy Films, MB Studios and Eric Kuhn Productions Executive Producers @justinmikita and @jessetyler Dawn Bondi, Daniel Chafen, Marci Wiseman of deNovo Initiative Jonathan Cohen @jdcohen5 Hilary & Stuart Williams @ericjkuhn of Eric Kuhn Productions @davidthomastao James Costa @jamesthecharles and Trevor Burgess @trevor.burgess.94 of @birdstreetproductions Harlene Freezer Stephanie Hensen Dittmer @stephdittmer Co-eps Bryan McCaffrey @bryan1207 Michael Sherman @the3sugars With the support of NYCT and SOFA fund Fiscal Sponsorship Provided The Film Collaborative Co-producer Tom Gentle Director of Photography Ian Forbes @iwlforbes Choreographer Vicki Manderson @vickimanderson Production Designer Jenny Alexander Costume Designer - Liberty Bramall HMUA Designer - Saffron Powell @makeupsaff Sound Recordist Colin M Editor - Giorgio Galli Sound Designer - David McAuley @davidmcaulaycomposer Colourist - Grace Weston Re-Recording Mixer - James College Line Producer - Karen Kelly @karenkellyfilm 1st AD - Stuart Cadenhead @1stadscotland Gaffer - Dan Koss @dan_koss Steadicam Operators - Dom Jackson @ldomjackson Duncan Lorthair Picture Post - The Look @thelooklondon VFX - @creep.studio Sound Post - Jumbuck @jumbuckfilmtv Score record at Black Isle and GloWorm Music composed by Michael Bruce Performed by Michael Bruce, Jenna Reid and Anna Massie Vocals by Alan Cumming and Jack Wolfe

Ahead of our World Premiere on the 25th March 2026 at London's BFI Flare we're delighted to introduce some more of our amazing cast: Stuart Thompson Giles Terera David Fynn Sammy Hayman and David Hayman We're really looking forward to the film's first outing into the world! Keep an eye out for more news on the film's continuing journey over the coming weeks and months! With deep gratitude to our team who made the film happen: Starring @alancummingreally , @jacktwolfe , Giles Terera @gterera , Stuart Thompson, David Fynn @davidfynnn and David Hayman. Written and Directed by @mbruce83 Original Music and Lyrics by Michael Bruce Produced by David Harwood @dwharwood , Beth Levison @beth_lev and Rebecca Wolff @beccawolff27 Grasp The Nettle Films and @hazelpicturesny Production In Association With: Cowboy Films, MB Studios and Eric Kuhn Productions Executive Producers Justin Mikita @justinmikita and Jesse Tyler Ferguson @jessetyler Dawn Bonder, Daniel Chafen, Marci Wiseman of deNovo Initiative Jonathan Cohen @jdcohen5 Hilary & Stuart Williams @ericjkuhn @davidthomastao James Costa @jamesthecharles and Trevor Burgess of @birdstreetproductions Harlene Freezer Stephanie Hensen Dittmer @stephdittmer Co-Exec Producers Bryan McCaffrey @bryan1207 Michael Sherman @the3sugars With support of NYCT and NSF Fiscal Sponsorship Provided The Film Collaborative Co-producer Tom Gentle Director of Photography Ian Forbes @iwlforbes Choreographer Vicki Manderson @vickimanderson Original music and lyrics Michael Bruce Production Designer Jenny Alexander Costume Designer - Liberty Bramall HMUA Designer - Saffron Powell @makeupsaff Sound Recordist Colin Mackay Editor Giorgio Galli Sound Designer David McAulay @davidmcaulaycomposer Colourist Grace Weston Re-Recording Mixer James Colledge Line Producer Karen Kelly @karenkellyfilm 1st AD Stuart Cadenhead @1stadscotland Gaffer Dan Koss @dan_koss Steadicam Dom Jackson @ldomjackson and @_dunkan_ Picture Post The Look @thelooklondon VFX Creep Sound Post Jumbuck @jumbuckfilmtv

TNC | 40th BFI Flare Interview | 2026 KILORAN BAY @kiloranbayfilm from writer & director Michael Bruce @mbruce83 , who also wrote the original music & lyrics, will have its WORLD PREMIERE at the 40th @britishfilminstitute Flare 2026. This isn’t just your World Premiere, this is your debut short as well! Will there be any nerves ahead of Kiloran Bay’s screening? ​ Absolutely. Knowing myself, I’ll style it out until the opening credits and then I’ll have a mini, internal meltdown. But I’ll grab the hand of whoever is sitting next to me and hopefully they won’t mind. Full interview with Michael is on our website. Cast: @alancummingreally , @jacktwolfe , gterera, Stuart Thompson, @davidfynnn & David Hayman. Produced by David Harwood @dwharwood , Beth Levison @beth_lev and Rebecca Wolff @beccawolff27 Grasp The Nettle Films @grasp_the_nettle_film and @hazelpicturesny Production In Association With: Cowboy Films, MB Studios and Eric Kuhn Productions Executive Producers Justin Mikita @justinmikita and Jesse Tyler Ferguson @jessetyler Dawn Bonder, Daniel Chafen, Marci Wiseman of deNovo Initiative Jonathan Cohen Hilary & Stuart Williams @ericjkuhn @davidthomastao James Costa @jamesthecharles and Trevor Burgess of @birdstreetproductions Harlene Freezer Stephanie Hensen Dittmer @stephdittmer Co-Exec Producers: @bryan1207 & @the3sugars Co-producer: Tom Gentle Director of Photography: @iwlforbes Choreographer: @vickimanderson Production Designer: Jenny Alexander Costume Designer: Liberty Bramall HMUA Designer: @makeupsaff Sound Recordist: Colin Mackay Editor: Giorgio Galli Sound Designer: @davidmcaulaycomposer Colourist: Grace Weston Re-Recording Mixer: James Colledge Line Producer: @karenkellyfilm 1st AD: @1stadscotlan

We are really excited to announce the World Premiere of Kiloran Bay at @britishfilminstitute 's BFI Flare #bfiflare World Premiere - 25th of March at NFT1 12.40pm - 28th of March NFT3 6.35pm We hope you can join us! Tickets available at link in bio from the 26th Feb. Kiloran Bay is written and directed by Michael Bruce @mbruce83 : A musical short film starring Alan Cumming and Jack Wolfe. After decades away, a gay man returns home to Scotland to attend a traditional wedding and faces a past he spent a lifetime avoiding We are forever grateful for the amazing, talented team who brought this to life! (not all of whom we can credit here!!) Starring @alancummingreally , @jacktwolfe , Giles Terera @gterera , Stuart Thompson, David Fynn @davidfynnn and David Hayman. Produced by David Harwood @dwharwood , Beth Levison @beth_lev and Rebecca Wolff @beccawolff27 Grasp The Nettle Films @grasp_the_nettle_film and @hazelpicturesny Production In Association With: Cowboy Films, MB Studios and Eric Kuhn Productions Executive Producers Justin Mikita @justinmikita and Jesse Tyler Ferguson @jessetyler Dawn Bonder, Daniel Chafen, Marci Wiseman of deNovo Initiative Jonathan Cohen Hilary & Stuart Williams @ericjkuhn @davidthomastao James Costa @jamesthecharles and Trevor Burgess of @birdstreetproductions Harlene Freezer Stephanie Hensen Dittmer @stephdittmer Co-Exec Producers Bryan McCaffrey @bryan1207 Michael Sherman @the3sugars With support of NYCT and NSF Fiscal Sponsorship Provided The Film Collaborative Co-producer Tom Gentle Director of Photography Ian Forbes @iwlforbes Choreographer Vicki Manderson @vickimanderson Original music and lyrics Michael Bruce Production Designer Jenny Alexander Costume Designer - Liberty Bramall HMUA Designer - Saffron Powell @makeupsaff Sound Recordist Colin Mackay Editor Giorgio Galli Sound Designer David McAulay @davidmcaulaycomposer Colourist Grace Weston Re-Recording Mixer James Colledge Line Producer Karen Kelly @karenkellyfilm 1st AD Stuart Cadenhead @1stadscotland Gaffer Dan Koss @dan_koss Steadicam Dom Jackson @ldomjackson Picture Post The Look @thelooklondon VFX Creep Sound Post Jumbuck @jumbuckfilmtv

Thrilled that The Illusionist @the_illusionist_musical has received 9 nominations at Japan’s Musical Theatre Awards - including Outstanding Production, Audience Award and Best Music. So grateful to this extraordinary company and to Japanese audiences #イリュージョニスト

The piano in my office-an early draft of Zsiga’s new song still on the music stand with our new duck friend who made it back to London @M_T_Illusionist #theillusionist #theillusionistmusical #illusionistmusical #illusionist2025 #イリュージョニスト #イリュージョニストネタバレ禁止

Under such difficult circumstances, these tireless champions of new musical theatre brought this show to the world - I could not be more grateful. @M_T_Illusionist #theillusionist #theillusionistmusical #illusionistmusical #illusionist2025 #イリュージョニスト #イリュージョニストネタバレ禁止

As the curtain falls on the final performance of The Illusionist (for now) after a tremendously successful limited run in Japan, a letter of thanks to those who made it happen-heroes all. @M_T_Illusionist #illusionistmusical #theillusionist #theillusionistmusical #illusionist2025 #イリュージョニスト#イリュージョニストネタバレ禁止

The Illusionist Musical in Tokyo. And in Osaka soon!!! What a dream it was finally getting this to the stage. At some points over the last 10 years it felt completely against the odds, but we got there!! So grateful to ALL those involved but especially @pduchan @thomsoutherlanddirector #theillusionist #theillusionistmusical #illusionistmusical #イリュージョニスト #イリュージョニストネタバレ禁止

The Illusionist musical finally opens in Tokyo after a 10 year process full of incredible highs and devastating lows. So grateful to all those involved in bringing it to the stage for a limited run in Japan. #theillusionist #theillusionistmusical #illusionistmusical #illusionist2025 #イリュージョニスト #イリュージョニストネタバレ禁止 @the_illusionist_musical