Project Detail

Delays Imminent

Synopsis

The story of a young autistic man, trapped in the throes of bereavement for the death of his mother and under the care of his ill-equipped father, who is brought back to life by the surprise appearance of an old friend.

Details

Year
2015
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
7 mins 1 sec
Director
James Cotter
Producer
James Cotter
Executive Producer
Josh Merritt
Editor
Dom Lee
Screenwriter
Josh Merritt
Director of Photography
Jim Elton
Production Designer
Dom Lee
Sound
Luke King Abbott, Edward Sillence, Simon Tytherleigh
Composer
Alex Burnett
Principal cast
Emily Holyoake, Ben Gilbert, Julian Seager, James Cotter, Serena Jane Atkins, Darren Olver
Makeup Artist
Rebecca Awdas
Clapper Loader
Simeon Costello, James Cotter, Andy Robinson
Stills Photographer
Jim Elton, Edward Sillence, Christopher Williams
Script Editor
James Cotter
Runner
Luke King Abbott , Simeon Costello

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Delayed Productions

50 East John Walk
Newtown
Exeter
Devon
EX1 2EP

cotterj99@hotmail.com

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