Project Detail

Dead Wood

Synopsis

Four friends escape the grime of the city and head out into the woods for a peaceful, relaxing weekend. Events take a sinister turn when a mysterious girl appears in their camp looking for her boyfriend.

Soon the nightmare begins as they find themselves lost in an endless wilderness stalked by a deadly force. As those left fight for survival they will discover the true nature of fear.

Details

Year
2008
Type of film
Features
Running time
82 mins
Format
DV
Director
David Bryant, Richard Stiles, Sebastian Smith 1st Feature
Producer
David Bryant, Richard Stiles, Sebastian Smith
Editor
Richard Stiles, Sebastian Smith, David Bryant
Screenwriter
David Bryant
Sound
Sebastian Smith
Composer
Adam Langston
Principal cast
Fergus March, Emily Juniper, John Samuel Worsey, Rebecca Craven, Nina Kwok

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Menan Films

40 Graham Mansions
Hackney
London E8 1EY
UK

T +44 (0)7967 325 736

Sales Company

Horizon Motion Pictures Inc.

Suite 407, 1250 Homer Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6B 1C6 Canada

T +1 604 632 1707

news@horizonmotionpictures.com

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