Project Detail

Alien On Stage

Synopsis

This is a story about a unique crew of Dorset bus drivers whose amateur dramatics group decide to ditch doing another pantomime and try something different. Having never done anything like it before, they spent a year creating a serious adaptation of the sci-fi, horror film, 'Alien'; finding ingenious solutions to pay homemade, homage to the original film.
The show is a crushing flop but fate gives them a second chance to find their audience. Whilst still adjusting to the idea that their serious show is actually a comedy, the group find out they’re suddenly being whisked from their village hall to a London West End theatre to perform this accidental masterpiece for one night only.
With wobbly sets, awkward acting and special effects requiring 'more luck than judgement’, will their West End debut be alright on the night? This bus driving crew are our space heroes. Their bus station is our space station. Dorset is outer-space and where is the Alien? It’s behind you!
Official Selection SXSW Film Festival 2021 - Documentary Spotlight - International premiere

Details

Year
2020
Type of film
Features
Running time
87 min
Format
Digital
Director
Danielle Kummer, Lucy Harvey 1st Feature
Producer
Danielle Kummer, Lucy Harvey
Executive Producer
Adam F. Goldberg, Vaughan Sivell
Editor
Danielle Kummer, Emily Badascu
Director of Photography
Danielle Kummer
Sound
Lucy Harvey
Composer
Alex Shesha
Principal cast
Dave Mitchell, Luc Hayward, Lydia Hayward, Peter Lawford, Jacqui Roe, Carolyn White, John Elliot
Colorist
Lita Bosch
Additional Editing
Anthony Swords
Artwork
Junsei Daniel

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Production Status

Production Company

Fool For Love Films

98a Hillfield Avenue
London N87DN

Western Edge Pictures Ltd

1st floor
Unit 5
Tower House
139 - 149 Fonthill Road
London N4 3HF

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