... has a signature voice and identifiable style.
-Richmond Film Network
Isabel Steuble-Johnson’s direction is very effective… Steuble-Johnson’s staging keeps these scenes dynamic… As a result, the more still and serious moments usually feel all the more impactful by contrast.
McNeil’s script and Steuble-Johnson’s direction combine to pull off a skilful balance between levity and sincerity.
Charles Edward Pipe
North West End UK Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
For How to Date
... really enjoyed watching ... it properly made me laugh out loud.
What a joyful project. ... I also really enjoyed the larger-than-life characterisation and warm humour that ran throughout...
Isabel and Lucie have done terrific work. ... They really land the humour in Lucie’s voice.
Anonymous Producers:
Avalon, Studio Lambert, Me + You on
For It’s a Franco Life
Steuble-Johnson brilliantly depicts Dot and her girlfriend’s relationship through the metaphor of Dot’s handwriting. As Dot struggles to give proper shape to her letters, the stagnancy of the relationship she is in becomes increasingly clearer to the viewer. ...The film speaks volumes in very few words about self-discovery, growth, striving hard toward healing, and the strength and effort it takes to move on.
Subhalakshmi Dey, t2 online
on Cursive
Fear clutches at the audience, and the big twist rightfully claims its gasps. The play ends on an uncomfortable and terrifying note, and has the audience shocked and frightened, remaining in their seats long after the house lights come on, with a stunned silence.
Oviya Thirumalai - Adventures In Theatreland
on Phone Killer
All awards:
Five Films for Freedom (Cursive)
Best Horror — London Movie Awards (Girls Will Be Girls)
Best Horror Short Film — Liverpool Indie Awards (Girls Will Be Girls)
Best Costumes (Short) — Freewheeling Film Awards (Girls Will Be Girls)
Best Short Film (English) — Milton Keynes International Film Festival (Bump in the Night)
NOMINATIONS
Best Costume Design — Digital Griffix Film Awards (Girls Will Be Girls)
Best Horror — Toronto International Women Film Festival (Bump in the Night)
Best Comedy — Yes! Let's Make a Movie International Film Festival (We Love Work)
HONOURABLE MENTION
Best Director — East Village New York Film Festival (Girls Will Be Girls)
FINALIST
Best Short Film — Athens International Monthly Art Film Festival (Girls Will Be Girls, Cursive)
Short Films — Lytham International Film Festival (Bump in the Night, We Love Work)
Best Short Film Cinematography — Los Angeles Cinematography Awards (Bump in the Night)
Comedy Film — Portland Comedy Film Festival (We Love Work)
SEMI-FINALISTS
Narrative Short Films — The Bay International Film Festival (Girls Will Be Girls)
Short Narrative Film — Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival (Girls Will Be Girls)