Project Detail

Autopilot

Synopsis

Two days in the life of Alex DeMello - a narcissistic, drugged-up wannabe yuppie - who sets out to uncover the sinister secrets of his demonic company superiors, but ends up losing his briefcase, his car, his friends, and his mind.

During his trip across the bad side of the city, Alex stumbles across car-wrecking psychopaths, all-seeing telephone operators, a knife-wielding skate-boarder, and finally his indestructible corporate rival - The Man.

A dark, dream-like psychological thriller about urban paranoia, yuppie greed, corporate manipulation, mind-altering substances, sex, death, betrayal, and a cuddly toy called Mr Buttons.

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Details

Year
2003
Type of project
Features
Running time
60 mins
Format
DigiBeta
Director
Anthony Carpendale
Producer
Anthony Carpendale
Editor
Anthony Bennett, Eddie Haselden
Screenwriter
Anthony Carpendale with additional material by Michael Petrie
Director of Photography
Anthony Carpendale
Sound
John Roddy
Composer
Various Artists
Principal cast
Seth Hardwick, Martin Armstrong, Selena Gardner, Angela Kay, Lennah Seelig, Damian McCarlie

Genre

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Subterranean Films

29 Shelley Street
Northampton
Northants NN2 7HZ
UK

T 44 (0) 7787 776 950

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