The cheeky British comedies of the 1970s – Confessions of a Window Cleaner and its various follow-ups – get a modern, queer reimagining in Secrets of a Wallaby Boy, a fantastic new indie comedy made in Manchester.

Weird Rainbow Films today announces – exclusively via STARBURST – that Secrets of a Wallaby Boy has been picked up by distributors Bohemia Media and will be released digitally on 28th October this year.

The movie stars Brandon McCaffrey (Spectrum, Braxton Butcher) as Tim Coaster, a horny and inept young lad who gets a job for cycle courier service Wallaby, alongside Billie Hindle (known for horror podcast The Magnus Protocol) as his best friend Jade.

There are some recognisable stars involved too. Mark Benton (Anna and the Apocalypse) plays Tim’s bumbling dad, horror icon Laurence R. Harvey (The Human Centipede 2) plays a sinister MP, and the Sixth Doctor himself Colin Baker provides the voice of Bruce, Wallaby’s animated mascot.

We love to champion indie movies here at STARBURST, but this is one that we’re particularly thrilled to talk about, as it’s the debut feature as writer/director from our own senior editorial assistant, Kieron Moore.

Kieron said: “I think STARBURST readers will really enjoy Secrets of a Wallaby Boy – it’s a retro-meets-modern comedy with some real indie spirit (by which I mean, we had barely any money), and there are a few genre-related surprises too. It’s really exciting to announce our partnership with the lovely people at Bohemia Media, and I can’t wait for the movie to find its audience.”

Secrets of a Wallaby Boy will be released on digital platforms, in the UK and US, on 28th October. The team are also planning a number of screenings across the UK in the weeks building up to it. Check out the trailer below, and follow Weird Rainbow Films on social media for updates.