Project Detail

Cottonmouth

Synopsis

Consistent failure on stage, combined with mounting debts, means Andrew having to find employment and potentially giving up his dream of becoming a stand-up comedian.
Accepting a new job he finds his most undistracted audience yet - the deceased.

Details

Year
2011
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
33 mins
Format
HD
Director
Cal Johnson
Producer
Martin Bushby
Editor
Cal Johnson, Jack Shelbourn
Screenwriter
Emma Rowlinson, Cal Johnson
Director of Photography
Jack Shelbourn
Sound
Tony Gately
Composer
Dexter Prior
Principal cast
James Le Lacheur, Amy Brangwyn, Kevin Spence, Alan Roberts
Assistant Director
Sam Budd
Sound Editor
Nick Powell
Script Supervisor
William Evans
Key Make-up Artist
Ian Worth
Key Grip
Raymond Johnson
Clapper Loader
Robert Danylkiw
Camera Assistant
Ben Senior
Publicist
Stephen Milnes

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

www.bodyswerveproductions.co.uk

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