Mansion Pictures was established by British husband and wife team Hannah Davis and David Conolly

David Conolly

David Conolly is a writer, director, comedian and actor whose production company, Mansion Pictures, produced two feature length films, Mothers & Daughters and The Understudy,-Early life:...

. They also produced drama for the BBC

BBC

The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...

 and made the critically acclaimed shorts, A Life In a Day (nominated for Best Short Film, British Short Film Festival) and The Other Side of the Mirror.

Their first feature film, which they co-wrote, produced and directed was Mothers & Daughters

Mothers & Daughters

Mothers & Daughters is a 2004 Independent Film written and directed by British duo Hannah Davis and David Conolly.This is a story of Londoners connected by family, friends and a certain therapist who brings all her patients’ problems back to their mothers...

. For which they were nominated - The Golden Hitchcock Award for Direction.

Mothers & Daughters

Mothers & Daughters

Mothers & Daughters is a 2004 Independent Film written and directed by British duo Hannah Davis and David Conolly.This is a story of Londoners connected by family, friends and a certain therapist who brings all her patients’ problems back to their mothers...

was invited to film festivals worldwide in 2004, debuting at Cannes Film Festival

Cannes Film Festival

The Cannes International Film Festival , is an annual film festival held in Cannes, France, which previews new films of all genres including documentaries from around the world. Founded in 1946, it is among the world's most prestigious and publicized film festivals...

 then playing at: Sao Paulo; Montreal, Quebec; Barcelona; Chicago; New York Indie; AFM

AFM

- Organizations :* Africa Fighting Malaria, a health campaign in Africa* Alex von Falkenhausen Motorenbau, a German racing car constructor* American Federation of Motorcyclists, a road racing club in the United States...

; The Hamptons; Raindance, and finally the Festival Film Brittanique du Dinard where it was chosen as one of the top six British films of 2004. This garnered them a development deal with the UK Film Council

UK Film Council

The UK Film Council was set up in 2000 by the Labour Government as a non-departmental public body to develop and promote the film industry in the UK. It was constituted as a private company limited by guarantee governed by a board of 15 directors and was funded through sources including the...

 and later financing for their second feature film, The Understudy

The Understudy (film)

The Understudy is a 2008 black comedy from British duo David Conolly and Hannah Davis and is their second feature-length film through their Mansion Pictures flagship, which is currently traveling the Film Festival circuit around the world.-Plot:...

, which is currently traveling the film festival circuit. Festival laurels for The Understudy

The Understudy (film)

The Understudy is a 2008 black comedy from British duo David Conolly and Hannah Davis and is their second feature-length film through their Mansion Pictures flagship, which is currently traveling the Film Festival circuit around the world.-Plot:...

include: Official Selection Avignon Film Festival; Official Selection Film Columbia; Official Selection Sao Paulo International Film Festival

São Paulo International Film Festival

The São Paulo International Film Festival is a film festival held annually in São Paulo, Brazil since 1976. In 2004 Iranian director Abbas Kiarostami was a member of the jury.-International Jury Award:*2001: The New Country ...

; Official Selection The Bahamas International Film Festival

Bahamas International Film Festival

Bahamas International Film Festival is an annual film festival held in early December in the Bahamas, founded in 2004.The Bahamas International Film Festival is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing the local community and international visitors with a diverse presentation of films...

; Official Selection Beverly Hills Hi-Def Film Festival, The Silver Lei award for excellence in filmmaking from Honolulu International Film Festival the award for Best Original Score from the Composers Union of France.

Alongside traveling the world with The Understudy

The Understudy (film)

The Understudy is a 2008 black comedy from British duo David Conolly and Hannah Davis and is their second feature-length film through their Mansion Pictures flagship, which is currently traveling the Film Festival circuit around the world.-Plot:...

, David and Hannah have a number of screenplays in development, are overseeing the release of Mothers & Daughters

Mothers & Daughters

Mothers & Daughters is a 2004 Independent Film written and directed by British duo Hannah Davis and David Conolly.This is a story of Londoners connected by family, friends and a certain therapist who brings all her patients’ problems back to their mothers...

in March 2009 and currently reside in Los Angeles, California.

Filmography

Mothers & Daughters

Mothers & Daughters

Mothers & Daughters is a 2004 Independent Film written and directed by British duo Hannah Davis and David Conolly.This is a story of Londoners connected by family, friends and a certain therapist who brings all her patients’ problems back to their mothers...

(2004)

The Understudy

The Understudy (film)

The Understudy is a 2008 black comedy from British duo David Conolly and Hannah Davis and is their second feature-length film through their Mansion Pictures flagship, which is currently traveling the Film Festival circuit around the world.-Plot:...

(2008)