About
Little Dipper Productions is an independent production company established by award-winning producer Kristian Smith to make contemporary, purposeful and entertaining comedy, drama and film for UK and international audiences.
Based in Chester, Little Dipper Productions promotes talent from across the UK. Working with seasoned talent and exciting new voices to bring the best stories to life.
Kristian Smith
Executive Producer & Chief Executive
Kristian Smith is a double BAFTA, RTS and Broadcast award winning producer. He has worked with exceptional British talent and helped launch the careers of various writers and on-screen talent.
With over 20 years experience as a script editor, producer, executive and commissioner, he has consistently worked across all the scripted genres to deliver hit television shows like: Detectorists, Worzel Gummidge, Gavin and Stacey, This Country, Twenty Twelve, Blandings, Man Like Mobeen, The Royle Family , Teachers and Silent Witness along with feature films: Shaun The Sheep Movie, The Trip to Italy and the forthcoming horror, Sticks and Stones.
Team
Parvi Tudu
Head of Production
Niko Pontikaki
Development Co-ordinator
Serena Vikström
Financial Controller
Sticks and Stones
Coming December 2026
Sticks and Stones (feature film)
In the mid 1990’s, the Evan’s family have moved to rural Devon to give eldest daughter Sam (Freya Hannan-Mills, Hamnet) the chance of a fresh start away from disturbing events in the city. But the farmhouse they have moved into holds its own torment.
Following nightmarish happenings at the farm, Sam is taken to Paigncombe police station, as the single witness to what occurred. But is she the only one who knows what happened? What other forces are at play? Can PC Lesley Fole uncover the dark truth, before it’s too late
Written and Directed by Lily Howkins