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Ben S. Hyland

Ben S. Hyland is a BAFTA Rocliffe winning comedy writer/director. Ben won the 2023 BAFTA Rocliffe Comedy feature competition with his script, JUMPERS. In the same year he won the British Comedy Guide Spring Sitcom writing competition with his pilot script, THE TWINS. He was also selected to become a member of BAFTA CONNECT. His feature film, MY DOG MADE ME DO IT, has been developed over the last…

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Talk Radio

Talk Radio · 2021

Pauline and Barry are a seemingly happily married middled aged couple. That is until Pauline tunes into relationship hour on Talk Radio and thinks she recognises the nameless voice that’s relaying a lifetime of regrets live on the radio.

Frontman

Frontman · 2011

MovieComedyMusic

In 1983, a documentary crew followed a group of children who dreamed of being rock stars. Twenty-five years later the crew return to find life has not turned out how they expected. The death of the former 'Frontman' reunites the now estranged friends.

The Snip

The Snip · 2023

Tony and Lindsay are looking for a permanent solution to their family's fertility, but for Tony, the simple procedure threatens Tony's masculinity.

Quiet Carriage

Quiet Carriage · 2019

A man must decide whether to intervene and stop a casual commuting rule breaker, or live with a lifetime of regret. A comedy about a passive man with an overactive imagination.

The Man That I Wave At

The Man That I Wave At · 2025

The Man That I Wave At

A man experiences an existential crisis as he tries to unravel the identity of the man that he waves at. Who is the man? Why does he wave? Who was the instigator of the first wave? Why does he haunt his dreams?

Safe Space

Safe Space · 2018

Chronicles the relationship between Sarah, a key worker in a women's safe house, and Amne, a new resident, from their first meeting to their final farewell.

Bleep

A couple’s relationship is pushed to the brink as they investigate a strange noise that’s woken them up. This is a story about a bickering couple and a mysterious noise that punctuates their argument.

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Talk Radio

Talk Radio · 2021

Pauline and Barry are a seemingly happily married middled aged couple. That is until Pauline tunes into relationship hour on Talk Radio and thinks she recognises the nameless voice that’s relaying a lifetime of regrets live on the radio.

Director

Frontman

Frontman · 2011

MovieComedyMusic

In 1983, a documentary crew followed a group of children who dreamed of being rock stars. Twenty-five years later the crew return to find life has not turned out how they expected. The death of the former 'Frontman' reunites the now estranged friends.

Director

The Snip

The Snip · 2023

Tony and Lindsay are looking for a permanent solution to their family's fertility, but for Tony, the simple procedure threatens Tony's masculinity.

Director

Quiet Carriage

Quiet Carriage · 2019

A man must decide whether to intervene and stop a casual commuting rule breaker, or live with a lifetime of regret. A comedy about a passive man with an overactive imagination.

Director

The Man That I Wave At

The Man That I Wave At · 2025

The Man That I Wave At

A man experiences an existential crisis as he tries to unravel the identity of the man that he waves at. Who is the man? Why does he wave? Who was the instigator of the first wave? Why does he haunt his dreams?

Director

Safe Space

Safe Space · 2018

Chronicles the relationship between Sarah, a key worker in a women's safe house, and Amne, a new resident, from their first meeting to their final farewell.

Director

Bleep

A couple’s relationship is pushed to the brink as they investigate a strange noise that’s woken them up. This is a story about a bickering couple and a mysterious noise that punctuates their argument.

Writer