First look at Sam Campbell's Make That Movie | With Lara Ricote, Aaron Chen and Helen Bauer © Channel 4

First look at Sam Campbell's Make That Movie

With Lara Ricote, Aaron Chen and Helen Bauer

Channel 4 has released the first images from Make That Movie, a new six-episode comedy series starring and created by Sam Campbell.

In it, he plays a hotshot director who scours the country for everyday people who have an idea for a feature film. Sam and his team then race against the clock as they attempt to transform the idea into a film in just three days.

Starring as Sam’s elite crew of filmmakers are – below, in order – Lara Ricote as runner Jess, Aaron Chen  as intimacy coordinator Sebastian, Helen Bauer as sound engineer Pat, and David Hargreaves as cinematographer Winnie.

Ricote

Chen

Bauer

David Hargreaves

Make That Movie is directed by Joe Pelling of Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared and produced by Blink Industries

It will air on Channel 4 next month.

Published: 15 Apr 2026

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