The Peculiar: Odd Tales for Odd People

The Peculiar: Odd Tales for Odd People

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  • Best Kept Secret

    Mia and her boyfriend have had a fight. Now she'll do whatever it takes to get back in his good books.  She just has to!

    Mia: Ginger Fitzhardinge
    Written & Directed: Frank Leggett
    Recorded: John Cobbin, Moonlight Studios

    12 min
  • The Late Martin Richards

    Martin Richards hates being late. And overcrowded trains. And hot days. And body odour. And flat batteries. But he really loves his son and would do anything to protect him.

    Cast:
    Martin Richards -
    Christopher Price

    Written & directed: Frank Leggett
    Music: Maryanne Slavich
    Recorded: John Cobbin, Moonlight Studios


    8 min
  • Red Wednesday

    The bushfire is unstoppable - destroying homes, animals and lives. But who is responsible?

    Cast:
    Firefighter -
    Christopher Price

    Written & directed: Frank Leggett
    Music: Maryanne Slavich
    Recorded: John Cobbin, Moonlight Studios

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    Published: May. 17, 2021 @ 5PM Edit

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    8 min
  • Mr & Mrs Metcalfe Enjoy the Music of Elton John

    Keith and Kylie Metcalfe may have lived a small inconsequential life together but great passion lies at the heart of their relationship.

    Cast:
    Kylie Metcalfe - Karen Cobban
    Keith Metcalfe - Graham Yates

    Directed: Felicity Nicol
    Written: Frank Leggett
    Edited: Frank Leggett
    Music: Maryanne Slavich
    Recorded: John Cobbin, Moonlight Studios

    9 min
  • Late Night Pizza

    Paul and Mary have hooked up and spent the night together. Now it's 2am and Mary has ordered a pizza to be delivered. But there is much more than just pizza on the menu.

    Cast:
    Mary - Debbie Neilson
    Paul - Mitch Wright

    Written and directed: Frank Leggett
    Edited: Frank Leggett
    Music: Maryanne Slavich
    Recorded: John Cobbin, Moonlight Studios





    12 min
  • Anjelica

    When you're tied to a chair in a torture chamber, there are questions that must be answered. And answers that must be avoided. Can you resist sinking to the level of your enemy when you have nothing left to lose?

    Cast:
    Oleg - Danny Barton
    Karl/Guard - Chris Price
    Anjelica - Maryanne Slavich

    Written and directed: Frank Leggett
    Edited: Maryanne Slavich and Frank Leggett
    Theme music: Maryanne Slavich
    Recorded: John Cobbin, Moonlight Studios

    All piano music performed by Mz Moonlight. 








    16 min
  • Thank You, Mr Pongpat

    Hamish is in Thailand to identify the body of his dead brother. Hamish's wife, Lara, has joined him but is having a terrible time.  Luckily, Mr Pongpat is there with a solution for everyone.

    Cast:
    Hamish - David Hodgkins,
    Lara - Karen Ways,
    Mr Pongpat - Noppadon Chansiri

    Written and directed: Frank Leggett
    Edited: Frank Leggett
    Theme music: Maryanne Slavich
    Recorded: John Cobbin, Moonlight Studios





    12 min
  • Baccalaureate Mnemonic

    Michael and Deb meet up at their 15-year school reunion. They still have a strong emotional connection  - and it's time to air out their feelings.  There is also much that must remain unspoken.

    Cast:
    Deb - Lydia Kelly
    Michael - Tayman Jamae
    Johnno - Chester Fitzhardinge
    Sue - Lisa Fitzhardinge
    Kids - Abby & Coco Divola

    Written and directed: Frank Leggett
    Edited: Frank Leggett
    Theme music: Maryanne Slavich
    Recorded: John Cobbin, Moonlight Studios

    “L. A. D. Y. Aren’t We Together’ 
    Music/Lyrics: Slavich/Leggett
    Performed by Mz Moonlight






    15 min
  • Now We Are Ten

    Abigail's upbringing was... difficult. Now she  wants to make a confession.  Will you listen and be kind?

    Cast
    Abigail - Miranda Michalowski

    Written and directed: Frank Leggett
    Edited: Maryanne Slavich and Frank Leggett
    Music: Written and performed by Maryanne Slavich
    Recorded: John Cobbin, Moonlight Studios







    12 min

About The Peculiar: Odd Tales for Odd People

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The Peculiar is a series of tales that provide a short, sharp punch to the guts. Whether these stories are dealing with the pure, the nasty, the uncomfortable, the enlightened or the downright…