The Original Promotional Trailer
Before the screenplay. Before the investors. Before the fifth draft. There was this — a real, filmed taster of the project that started it all.
Original promotional trailer — Just 14 The Movie, filmed 2022 by Mockingbird Co'
Watch on YouTubeWhere It All Began
In 2022, before Generation Game had a production company, a full cast, or a fifth-draft screenplay, Andy Dale commissioned Mockingbird Co' to bring the world of Just 14 to life on screen for the very first time.
The trailer was filmed under the banner of Just 14 The Movie — the project's original working title — and was built around a different script from the one that exists today. But the heart of it was the same: Birmingham, the early 1980s, football, family, and the kind of childhood that stays with you forever.
Mockingbird Co' captured the warmth, the period detail, and the unmistakable Black Country character that Andy had poured into his novel. The result was a genuine proof of concept — something tangible that showed the world exactly what kind of film this could be.
The trailer did its job. It opened doors, started conversations, and gave the project a visual identity at a time when it existed only on the page. It remains a proud part of the Generation Game story — a reminder of where this journey began and how far it has come.
Filmed by Mockingbird Co'
Mockingbird Co' are a Birmingham-based production company with a reputation for authentic, character-driven storytelling. Their work on the Just 14 trailer demonstrated exactly the kind of visual sensibility and local knowledge that the project demanded — and their contribution to the early life of Generation Game is something the whole team is proud of.
A Note on the Script
The 2022 trailer was produced from an earlier version of the screenplay. The Generation Game script has since been developed through five full drafts, deepening the characters, sharpening the comedy, and expanding the community world of the film. The trailer captures the spirit of the project — the current screenplay delivers on its promise.
The Original Screening
