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DV Miniatures - Shaker

Synopsis

Developed from a collaboration between dancer Pete Shenton and film maker Laura Smith, Shaker is a tongue-in-cheek mix of dance and comedy, in which a man tries to capture the heart of a female choreographer, who's only wish is to disappear.

Details

Year
2002
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
3 mins 30 secs
Format
Beta Sp
Director
Laura Smith, Peter Shenton
Producer
Andy Mckay
Executive Producer
Andy Mckay
Editor
David Wilson
Sound
Ronnie Fowler
Principal cast
Peter Shenton, Louise Klarnett

Genre

Music Comedy Dance

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

INTA Films

Contact: Andy Mckay
43 Farndon Road
Newark
Notts NG24 4SQ
UK

T 00 44 (0)1636 686 556

andy@andymckay.net

Sales Company

INTA Films

Contact: Andy Mckay
43 Farndon Road
Newark
Notts NG24 4SQ
UK

T 00 44 (0)1636 686 556

andy@andymckay.net

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