Project Detail

Chopsticks

Synopsis

Piano maestro Stromberg doesn't just teach piano lessons, he teaches the art of sitting on the piano stool, the correct way of lifting the lid, the importance of winding up the metronome, but can he teach the keyboard?

Details

Year
2002
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
13 mins 26 secs
Format
Digi Beta SP
Director
John Macinnes
Producer
Simon Margett
Editor
Ian Farr
Screenwriter
John Macinnes
Director of Photography
Simon Margetts
Sound
Steve Buncoe
Composer
Paul Honey
Principal cast
Ron Moody, Matthew Pidgeon

Genre

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Maverik Motion Pictures

Contact: Simon Margetts
78 Albany Road
Crawley
Sussex
RH11 7BZ
UK

T 00 44 (0) 1293 447859

simonmargetts@hotmail.com

Sales Company

Bureau Sales Ltd

The Short Film Bureau
4th Floor
74 Newman Street
London
W1T 3EL
UK

T 00 44 (0)20 7636 2400

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