The Crushing Truth
Bill Adkins. A nervous teen with a stupid crush on Ashley Hilton, a girl who Bill has never spoken to. Bill being Bill, he inadvertently stalks her. Thankfully, Bill and his friends have a plan, right?
2024 Poster
Credits:
Cast
Jake Hosegood as Bill
Esme Jackson as Alice
Reuben Jackson as Sean
Hando as h̶i̶m̶s̶e̶l̶f̶ h̶e̶r̶s̶e̶l̶f̶ itself
Nicholas Millar as Ashley
Director of Cinematography
Ed Smith
Camera Operator
Ed Smith
Hall Scenes filmed with kind permission at Westexe Sports and Social Club
Music Composed and Performed by
Reuben Jackson
Special Thanks to
Les Rendall
Angela Jackson
Ed Smith
Edited by
Reuben Jackson
Written by
Reuben Jackson and Ed Smith
Directed by
Reuben Jackson
A 1988 Production
©2023 - 1988 Productions (Reuben Jackson, Ed Smith, Sam Fry)
Gallery
Gallery
Album Artwork by Ed Smith
The Original Soundtrack to 1988 Productions' 'The Crushing Truth'. A year on, the soundtrack to this short film has been revisited and remastered by Reuben Jackson. This album also includes 9 additional tracks that didn't make the cut, whether it's an alternative take, outtake or just a different version of a track, the OST provides another fascinating insight into the making of The Crushing Truth. Happy 1 Year Anniversary!
-Reuben Jackson
All Tracks are presented in 96kHz/24-Bit except Track 2 presented in 192kHz/24-Bit on Streaming and Digital Services that support those resolutions
Remastered By Reuben Jackson
Artwork by Ed Smith
Mastered at The Shed by Reuben Jackson
Released by Plan J Records / 1988 Productions
© 2024 - 1988 Productions (Reuben Jackson, Ed Smith, Sam Fry)
The Crushing Truth - 1 Year Anniversary Announcements
Sam Fry presents the announcements ceremony for the 1 year anniversary of 1988 Productions' short film 'The Crushing Truth'. Upcoming bonus content includes a Soundtrack album coming soon to streaming + digital plus a Behind The Scenes featurette for 'The Crushing Truth'. Also featuring Jake Hosegood, Reuben Jackson and Ed Smith.
The Crushing Truth: Behind The Scenes
1988 Productions presents a snapshot of the extensive filming undertaken for 'The Crushing Truth'. Featuring outtakes and candid shots, this mini documentary shows an inside view into the film's production.
Original DVD and Blu-ray Covers
The Crushing Truth: Limited DVD and Blu-ray run. 27/04/2023 [Out Of Print]
DVD Contents:
The Crushing Truth feature + Audio Commentary From Reuben Jackson and Jake Hosegood - 21 Minutes
Soundtrack Feature - 15 Minutes
Original Trailer - 1 Minute
Blu-ray Contents:
The Crushing Truth feature + 192kHz/24-Bit PCM Stereo audio + Audio Commentary From Reuben Jackson and Jake Hosegood - 21 Minutes
Soundtrack Feature - 15 Minutes
Original Trailer - 1 Minute