Project Detail

A Peacock Tale

Nigel Reid-Foster

Synopsis

Fabia is insane from lack of sleep. She sets off to buy a large bottle of sleeping pills and a hat for the Easter Fancy Hat Competition. Every sound she hears is amplified and grates on her nerves but unknown to her, other people in the town are suffering too.

Details

Year: 2006
Type of project: Shorts
Running time: 9 mins
Format: DV
Director: Arlene Cullum
Producer: Arlene Cullum
Editor: Dave Dunbar
Screenwriter: Arlene Cullum
Director of Photography: Dave Dunbar
Sound: Dave Dunbar
Composer: Dave Dunbar, Kev Gunn
Principal cast: Carrie Kitt, Helen Reid-Foster, Pippa Reid-Foster

Genre

Scottish Woman Director Comedy

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

AMP Pictures

The Coach House
Hartfield Castle
South Ailey Road
Cove
Helensburgh G84 0PN, Scotland
UK

amppictures@yahoo.co.uk

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