Casey Shaw

Creative Producer @Idle Work Factory

West Yorkshire, GB

Idle Work Factory Ltd is an independent production company based in West Yorkshire. We produce socially-conscious feature films, shorts & creative content for artists and organisations. Established in 2019, Idle Work Factory is co-owned by Writer / Director, Jordon Scott Kennedy and Creative Producer, Casey Shaw. Since our inception, our ethos still stands and we continue to be committed to bringing personal stories to screen. Influenced by our working-class backgrounds; we are motivated by authenticity & breaking down barriers related to class, accessibility & limited opportunity.Idle Work Factory has received accolades for our work and practice. In 2023, our debut Feature Film Suicide Kelly was awarded Best Picture at the BAFTA & BIFA selected British Urban Film Festival. Suicide Kelly was also long-listed for a BIFA Breakthrough Performance for 13 year-old Freddy Smith\'s, leading performance as Cain Kelly. Our Channel 4 backed short film Youthless (2023) gained notoriety for its style and context and was optioned for a TV Series with Rollem Productions, gaining interest from BBC, Channel 4 and Sky. Our hybrid animated short Blood from a Stone (2024) premiered at the Netflix backed BFI Future Film Festival, later winning Best Animation at Manchester Lift-Off Film Festival. In 2023, Idle Work Factory received recognition from SIGN for our approach to sustainable training in the Northern screen sector and we launched the Idle Work Factory Indie Film School - an inclusive initiative, which provides bespoke training & mentorship for 18 students, looking to break into the film and TV industry.