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Connected

Synopsis

Connected is the comic story of a man isolated by modern technology. He takes his mobile phone back to the shop - it's not working, he's not receiving any calls. But the phone is fine; it's him that's not working. But he still wants answers.

Details

Year
2011
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
8 mins 10 secs
Format
HD
Director
Chris Connatty
Producer
Mike Elliott, Hayley Williams
Executive Producer
Jim Mooney, Walli Ullah
Editor
Anna Brown
Screenwriter
Chris Connatty
Director of Photography
Jamie Cairney
Sound
Stevie Haywood
Composer
Martin Bird
Principal cast
Kevin Eldon, Miles Jupp
Camera Operator
Tim Gee
Assistant Director
Andy Newbery
Production Coordinator
Nick Deigman

Genre

Comedy

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

EMU Films

111a Wardour Street
London
W1F OUJ
UK
Tel: +44 (0)7850 053 332

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