About us
Son of Gillean is a film production company with bases in the Midlands & Hampshire. Jake & Abbie have worked together for 4 years, specialising in short films, documentaries and now - bringing personal & commercial stories to the screen.
With backgrounds behind and in front of the camera, we understand what works from both angles. We believe every story deserves to be told in a cinematic way - socials content, weddings, marketing - if you can dream it - we want to do it!
meet the team
Jacob
T McCLEAN
Jake studied at Birmingham City University with a Degree in Filmmaking. His first student short film ‘Whistling Dixie’ an old Hollywood trope inspired minimal budget won awards, selections and prizes across the 2024 festival circuit (Inspired Fest Winner, Worcester Film Festival Winner)
He then completed the Electronic Press Kit on Indie Feature ‘Think Of England’ with Giant Films before becoming Trainee Assistant Director on BBC’s ‘Father Brown’ Season 13. He has now been brought back for Season 14.
Directing his first feature documentary ‘Nothings Impossible’ with zero budget has meant film festival selections, honourable mentions and wins across multiple countries and cities.
Jake is also a Jury Member at BIFA Qualifying Worcester Film Festival 2026 after winning Best Student Short (Whistling Dixie) in 2024 and The Audience Award (Nothing’s Impossible) in 2025.
abbie may
wilson
Abbie started her education in Musical Theatre - training at Emil Dale Academy - Higher Diploma, Stella Mann - HNC to then completing her Degree at Performers College Birmingham.
During this time she won ‘Best Actress in a Drama’ over in America at the East Coast Movie Awards for her role in short film ‘Whistling Dixie’.
Recently, Abbie produced Son of Gilleans ‘Nothing’s Impossible’, which has taken the film festival circuit by storm, working closely with Young Epilepsy to use this platform to raise awareness for Epilepsy itself. As well as working on workshops for new musicals
She is also a Jury Member at BIFA Qualifying Worcester Film Festival 2026 after winning Best Student Short (Whistling Dixie) in 2024 and The Audience Award (Nothing’s Impossible) in 2025.
Abbie is represented by Esther at Eden Rose Associates.
For all theatre & acting enquires please contact - esther@edenroseassociates.co.uk