Autumn Never Dies

Autumn Never Dies is a 2020 short comedy film directed by Chris Quick. It stars Duncan Airlie James and Nicollete McKeown and is the sequel to 2012 short film The Greyness of Autumn. The film was written and produced by Andy S. McEwan and Chris Quick and released by Suited Caribou Media and Pentagram Productions UK.

Plot
Puppets Danny & Nelson return in another whirlwind adventure in Autumn Never Dies the sequel to the 2012 short film, The Greyness of Autumn. When a new love interest enters into Danny's life, his past quickly comes back to haunt him and now must choose a path in life that will truly make him happy.

Main cast

 * Duncan Airlie James as Danny McGuire (Voice)
 * Nicolette McKeown as Lizzie
 * Lynn Murray as Dr Crawford
 * Chris Quick as Nelson (Voice)
 * Neil Francis as Barry
 * Amy E Watson as Katie
 * Ray Crofter as Father Muldoon
 * Alan Cuthbert as Mr Caribou (Voice)
 * John Gaffney as Black Eye Tam
 * Jim Sweeney as Terrorist Leader
 * Chris Martin as Callaghan / Agent Johnson
 * Michael Cooke as Horse / Agent Myers
 * Diane Brooks Webster as Natalie
 * Darren Connell as Alky Crow

Production
On 17 August 2015, a Kickstarter campaign was launched to raise funds for the production. The campaign successfully raised £1,505 from 44 backers including former Gamesmaster host Dominik Diamond.

Release and reception
The film was released on 21 March 2020 to mark World Puppetry Day. Autumn Never Dies received highly positive reviews from critics. In the United Kingdom, Jolly Moel of ScreenCritix said:"'Autumn Never Dies would perfectly fit into a TV sitcom format and if Quick and his team can write a 6 part series around the lives of two sock puppets and their human counterparts then send it to a few of the independent cable channels he might just have a genuine cult hit on his hands.'"

In the United States, Indyred wrote:"'Autumn Never Dies' would be the perfect contender for a regular series. I know I'd watch it. Chris Quick, Andy S McEwan, and the entire cast and crew have put together a winner here for sure.'"