Project Detail

Canary

Synopsis

Ernest Mayo is attempting to break the world breath-holding record with the assistance of his best friend and trainer, Barrett. The record has long been held by the deceased Russian athlete, Red Fleet naval officer and amateur dramatist, Nikolai Petrovich.

Will Ernest succeed? Will Sally be an unwelcome distraction? Will Barrett spur his protege on to glory? Will Ernest suffer the same fate as Nikolai? How many calories are there in a Quattro Fromage? All these questions will be answered in Canary a new short film by Jack Noddings and Oli Hudson. Based on 'The Memoirs of Nikolai Petrovich'.

Details

Year
2011
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
17 mins
Format
S16mm
Director
Oli Hudson
Producer
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Co-Producer
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Editor
Ben Gutteridge
Screenwriter
Oli Hudson, Jack Noddings
Director of Photography
Oliver Schofield
Production Designer
Gina Geoghegan
Sound
Sus Lawrence
Composer
Stuart Earl, Jeffrey Lewis
Principal cast
William Andrews, Jack Noddings

Genre

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Great Monday Films

7 Canning Cross
London SE5 8BH
UK

T +44 (0)20 7733 9416

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