Blow Up Dolls (In Development)
Synopsis
A sci-fi comedy set in Burnley, about a woman who rebuilds herself as an indestructible cyborg to cope with life as a single mum.
Setting: Burnley
Details
- Year
- 2017
- Type of project
- Features
- Director
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Carolina Giammetta
- Producer
- Jude Goldrei
- Screenwriter
- Joy Wilkinson
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
iFeatures Development Project 2016
A sci-fi comedy set in Burnley, about a woman who rebuilds herself as an indestructible cyborg to cope with life as a single mum.Page updates
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