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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 project
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

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Big Deal Films

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

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