Proud Dad // A Comedy Starring Hugh Dennis & Adie Mueller // Official Trailer @DirectorsNotes

Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Two parents give a press conference for their missing son, however, Martin, the dad, starts to get jealous of all the praise his son is getting.

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// Credits //
The Mum Adie Mueller
The Dad Hugh Dennis
The Policeman James Tapp
Written & Produced by Alex Smith
Directed by Kyle Jon Shephard
1st AD Miles Lacey
Runner Chelsea-Rose James
Runner Mason Scott Robinson
DoP Aidan Bryan
Gaffer Bo Morgan
1st AC Mike Simpson
Sound Recordist Joe Harris
HMU Kate Scrutton
Edited by James Crosland-Mills
Post Sound by Ben Brannan
Colourist Alex Lobsang

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Proud Dad // A Comedy Starring Hugh Dennis & Adie Mueller // Official Trailer

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