Project Detail

Bookyville

Synopsis

Mike, an ex-aspiring actor thought he'd put his career behind him for good, but during a shift at the cinema he's kidnapped by a mysterious figure and taken to Bookyville, where he's forced to make a pact with the 'Torture Twins'.

Details

Year: 2023
Type of film: Shorts
Running time: 14 min
Format: Digital
Director: Nakiah Varcianna
Producer: Mustapha Kseibati
Executive Producer: Nicola Lees, Dhanny Joshi, Thomas Stogdon
Editor: Chris Blaine
Screenwriter: Nakiah Varcianna
Director of Photography: Jon Muschamp
Production Designer: Phoebe Platman
Sound: Tomos Pierce
Composer: Jonny Martin
Principal cast: Emeka Sesay, Simona Brown, Simon Davies, Erik Alens

Genre

Horror Fantasy Sci-Fi

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Big Deal Films

Nakiah Varcianna
Unit 6, 58-60 Minerva Road
London
NW10

nvarcy@hotmail.com

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