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CHAD

Synopsis

When their genius child CHAD takes a homework assignment a little too far, Mum and Dad suddenly find themselves embroiled in an urgent mission to save the planet.
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Details

Year
2024
Type of film
Shorts
Running time
16 min
Format
4K Digital
Director
Kerry Skinner
Producer
Stewart Alexander, Kerry Skinner
Executive Producer
Matthew Hodson, Peter Campbell, Nick Skinner
Editor
Lydia Marguerite Mannering
Screenwriter
Stewart Alexander
Director of Photography
Struan Wallace
Production Designer
Hallie Connor
Sound
Len Usselman, Graham Tobias
Composer
Frank Schulmeyer
Principal cast
Stephen Fry, Sam Lockhart, Alice Walton, Kerry Skinner, Stewart Alexander
Second Director
Dylan Tate, Art Director: Andy Bolter, Motion Director: Ariana Ares, Costume Designer: Rachael Ripley, Dialogue Editor: Emma Butt

Genre

Horror Climate / Environment Woman Director Comedy Drama Fantasy Sci-Fi Science

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Park Bench Pictures

114A Elm Road
Leigh-On-Sea, Essex
SS9 1SQ

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