Project Detail

The Early Days

Synopsis

A stone age couple are going through a rocky patch. His offer of lunch isn't going to be enough to salvage things. She packs her bags for the 'Black Death' experience as they are revealed to be actors working in a living history exhibit.
 
He hits rock bottom.
 
Three months later, they bump into each other - A second chance? For a moment we're reminded how they used to be with each other, but unfortunately it transpires he still hasn't 'evolved' sufficiently.

Details

Year
2004
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
11 mins
Format
35mm
Director
Chris Stevenson
Producer
Paul Trijbits, Robin Gutch, Alex Osbourne, Kenton Allen, Erica Motley
Editor
Scot Craine
Screenwriter
Paul Waite
Director of Photography
Derek Souter BSc
Sound
Mike Russell
Composer
Montagu Bourcier
Principal cast
Ronni Ancona, Keith Allen, Suki Smith, Gronge Yiasumi

Genre

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Film 4 Lab/ Film Council/Shrine

c/o First Foot Films
5 Clipstone Street
London W1
UK

T+44 (0)20 7255 1346

plt@firstfootfilms.com

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