The Trouble with Mr Doodle

The documentary covers the rise to fame of Sam Cox aka Mr Doodle, who is best known for his exploits in Doodling a Kent mansion inside and out which was internationally televised a few years ago.

The film takes you into the mind of Mr Doodle, how the character and his art evolved, his rise to fame in the art industry and making Sam one of the most successful young artists in the world.

The story takes a rather dark turn where being Mr Doodle completely consumes Sam, in a way that I can only compare to a supervillain from a Marvel movie, the sometimes haunting and tearful path even has a few funny moments, it's not a light watch and is as much about the psychology of Mr Doodle as it is the art. I'm not a regular documentary viewer but this one had me hooked.

We were lucky enough to see the film recently. Sam's story was beautifully told. Whilst it was so sad to see what he went through it was ultimately so wonderful to see the power of love and how the people around him carried him through to where he is now. We can see from the film that Sam is such a wonderfully talented artist but also a genuinely lovely and humble person. The film explores Sam and his character beautfully and the viewer gets an intimate insight to his life before and after his hospital stay. The film was beautifully shot and put together. Well done to the film makers. We found it captivating.

I had the privilege of watching The Trouble With Mr Doodle today, and it was an insightful, captivating look into the life of an incredibly talented artist. The film dives deep into his creative process and explores his incredible house, which he has completely covered in doodles-an amazing extension of his unique artistic vision. It also highlights important topics like mental health and creativity, shedding light on issues that deserve more attention. The only opportunity for improvement would be that if the film were available on major streaming platforms, it could reach a wider audience and inspire even more important conversations.

This is an absolute GEM of a docu-movie that puts you right at the heart of the Mr Doodle story. This film deserves to be a "trending" tile on Netflix or Prime. Beautifully shot, blending old family footage with early archive work and modern day stop motion animation - the audience is left wondering two key things: 1. How does Mr Doodle do what he does?; and 2. How did they make and edit this film so well to pull together his full story? It is an emotional rollercoaster taking the audience on a complex journey through the challenges of the person (Sam) and the character (Mr Doodle). It left me with the overwhelming sense that everyone needs to get to know the work and life of Mr Doodle.

This beautifully composed documentary film takes you on the rollercoaster which is Sam's life. It perfectly enables you to glimpse at the creative genius, from humble beginnings to extraordinary heights and everything in between. The raw emotion from Sam and his family, makes this one of the most powerful films ever made documenting the instability of the mind and how to balance creativity. It's honesty throughout I know will help provoke conversations around mental health, as we positively celebrate Sam for his strength to overcome the challenges and courage to share his toughest moments. Thank you for making this, thank you for sharing it with us.