Project Detail

Catford Jesus

Synopsis

A tense, psychological thriller set in early 90s London where Drey (Winston Ellis), a minicab-driver-turned-moral-crusader collides with Jinks (Darren Kent), a creature of the night on the tale end of a bad deed. An unsettlingly journey unfolds as they attempt to make sense of their own uncertain destinies.

Details

Year
2017
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
10 mins 54 secs
Format
Digital HD
Director
Dan Jones, Chris Michael Fretwell
Producer
Cass Pennant
Executive Producer
Alan Jones, Barbara Jones, Neil Primett, Steve McGuirk
Editor
Gez Morris
Screenwriter
Dan Jones
Director of Photography
Luke C. Harper
Sound
Charlie Hurst
Composer
Paul Farrer
Principal cast
Winston Ellis, Darren Kent
Film Image
©Topham-Brown Photography

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Production Status

Production Company

Laidback Productions Ltd

Dan Jones
6 Burnsville Road
London
SE6 4RN

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