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For Want of a Nail gives the viewer full access to the mind of Marty, a young man in his 20s- dealing life, loss & love... Oh did I mention he has OCD.

England, United Kingdom
Joined July 2017
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1) #happysaturdaypeeps! Finally, an update (and my first 'thread' on twitter... sorry it's a little long!🙂) After its successful festival run, our short film, @FWOAN was released in February 2020. Behind the scenes, Director Lucy Barnes, Writer Nick Thomson & Producer Ali
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Hey wonderful people. I’ve needed to create a new Taming Olivia Facebook page because of log in issues. Please follow me here! The old account will be deleted in a few days. Hope to see you there m.facebook.com/Taming-Olivia…. #ocd #tamingolivia
Really please to announce that #FWOAN will be screening at the @IOCDF OCD film fest this Friday from 7pm (ET) as part of #ocdweek
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1) ‘For Want Of A.... TV series! #Writer Nick Thomson answers the important, ‘Why’s’ behind our motivation for creating the series... #ocd #obsessivecompulsivedisorder #ocdawareness #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthdisorder #intrusivethoughts #FWOAN #MeetMarty
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6) At times played as a joke, or is inherently compromised because the complexities and true nature of OCD has to be edited, rounded off, and chopped up to fit into the existing format or style. OCD has to bend to the will of the existing show's format...
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7) and we usually only catch a small glimpse at one aspect of the condition. With our series, I am bending the format of the show to the will of OCD, in order to shine as much light on as many aspects of it as I possibly can.”
13) humour and a moving storyline, whilst at the same time highlighting OCD through the protagonist Marty, whose time-consuming and life limiting rituals affect not just him but those around him. ‘For Want of a Nail’ is not only a fantastic concept, but a brilliant platform which
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14) will contribute to a greater understanding of mental ill health.” - OCD ACTION