Responsibility
What does an employer owe the person whose body made the business money?
A Mad Potato Studios short film
Retirement Bonus - Exclusive Film Pack
A footballer. A career-ending injury. An old agreement. One last piece of leverage.
Starring Nathan Lwanga & David Kay
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Before the final whistle.
The story
What happens when your value disappears overnight?
Based on a true story, Retirement Bonus explores what happens when a professional football player becomes disposable after a career ending injury. Set as a confrontation between Oscar's desperation and Fred's calculating callousness, the scene unfolds as Oscar gives Fred an ultimatum with an old contract he had signed previously. This film explores themes of responsibility, powerlessness, and the need to survive. If you have enjoyed our previous work you will love this one!
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Credits:
Director: Astijus Taujanskas
Producer: Mad Potato Studios
Starring: Nathan Lwanga, David Kay, Mehlayeel Isar, Matt Ackermann, Noah Easton, Elwin Williams
Cinematography: James Stittle
Production Sound: Alec Allcock
Music: Vsevolod Polonsky
Colour: James Stittle
Gaffer: Samuel Hunt
Production assisting: Isabelle Barranco
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Testimonial Agreement
Professional Player Agreement
Oscar
£25K
The leverage
One piece of paper changes the room.
Under the surface
Three pressures. One confrontation.
Powerlessness
Oscar enters with very little control. The agreement is the one thing capable of shifting the balance.
Survival
When a career ends before the person is ready, dignity and money suddenly become the same conversation.
From the film
Inside Retirement Bonus.
With our thanks
Corinthian-Casuals Football Club
Huge thanks to Corinthian-Casuals Football Club for their support in helping us bring Retirement Bonus to life.
The exclusive film pack
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Get the exclusive film pack here and support our future work. Every sale goes directly into the next project.
- Director
- Astijus Taujanskas
- Producer
- Mad Potato Studios
- Starring
- Nathan Lwanga, David Kay, Mehlayeel Isar, Matt Ackermann, Noah Easton, Elwin Williams
- Cinematography
- James Stittle
- Production Sound
- Alec Allcock
- Music
- Vsevolod Polonsky
- Colour
- James Stittle
- Gaffer
- Samuel Hunt
- Production assisting
- Isabelle Barranco
Discover our latest films and premium content on our website → www.madpotatostudios.com
Explore our previous short films on YouTube → youtube.com/@MadPotatoStudios
Follow the journey of our next productions on Instagram → instagram.com/madpotatostudios
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Retirement Bonus
A tense, contained drama starring Nathan Lwanga and David Kay, with the full film and exclusive production material included in the pack.
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