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Synopsis

Spencer (Robert Perkins) meets Paula (Lindsay Carr) in a hair salon where he is getting his hair cut. He has never seen or met her before, but the moment they meet there is an instant chemistry between them. As they proceed to find out more about each other we are privy to their inner most thoughts by means of voice-over. Who will make the first move?

Details

Year
2003
Type of film
Shorts
Running time
9 mins 54 secs
Format
35mm, Kodak
Director
Eugene Grobler
Producer
Eugene Grobler, Robert Perkins
Editor
Mark Eckersley
Screenwriter
Eugene Grobler, Robert Perkins
Director of Photography
Carlos De Carvalho
Sound
Rosie Straker
Composer
King Kooba
Principal cast
Robert Perkins, Lindsay Carr

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Albion Films

28 Kingfisher Court, Bridge Road
East Molesey, Surrey KT8 9HL
UK

T+44 (0)779 611 5921

euggrob@yahoo.com

Sales Company

Albion Films

28 Kingfisher Court, Bridge Road
East Molesey, Surrey KT8 9HL
UK

T+44 (0)779 611 5921

euggrob@yahoo.com

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