Project Detail

A Twist In The Tale

Synopsis

A Twist In The Tale tells the bizarre story of an 8 year old girl plotting revenge on the family mutt, which constantly upstages her by winning top prizes in dog shows, while she consistently loses the dance festivals she is forced to enter by her stagestruck mother.

Details

Year
1998
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
23 mins
Format
Beta SP
Director
Samantha Keston
Producer
Samantha Keston
Director of Photography
Phil Eastabrook
Principal cast
Paddy Navin and Lucy Hounsom
Screen Writer
Valerie Weyland

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Rebel Film & Television The Old Barn, Kings Lane Business Park Kings Lane, Cookham Dean, Berks SL6 9AY Tel: 01628 487522 Fax: 01628 487523 E Mail: sam@quadrillion.demon.co.uk

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