Project Detail

Essex Spacebin

Name: Essex Spacebin
Director: David Hollinshead, Philip Thompson
Genre: Experimental, Horror, Black, Comedy, Fantasy
Released: 2016
Duration: 78 mins

Synopsis

Lorraine believes there's a lost portal to another world in Essex. As she explores time and space with her friends and family will she be proven wrong or be vindicated?
“This film will be a Cult Classic” Tim Noakes- Edior, Dazed and Confused
“The craziest thing I’ve ever worked on.” Ceephax Acid Crew – Dance Music Producer

In this brand new subgenre of surreal British comedy filmmaking, Lorraine Willy of Planet Earth believes there's an ancient lost portal built by Amen Rah somewhere in deep Essex that leads to Sirius. As she explores, time, space and greasy chicken wings with her friends and family, will she be proven wrong by those who think they hold the secrets to her madness or will she be vindicated in her unstoppable quest for the truth?

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Details

Year: 2016
Type of project: Features
Running time: 78 mins
Format: 35mm
Director: David Hollinshead, Philip Thompson
Producer: David Hollinshead, Philip Thompson
Executive Producer: David Hollinshead, Philip Thompson
Editor: David Hollinshead, Philip Thompson
Screenwriter: David Hollinshead, Philip Thompson
Director of Photography: David Hollinshead, Philip Thompson
Production Designer: David Hollinshead, Philip Thompson
Sound: David Hollinshead, Karl Jenkins
Composer: Andy Jenkinson (aka Ceephax Acid Crew)
Principal cast: Lorraine Malby, Phil Thompson, David Hollinshead, Hogan Cooper, Iain Stuart Robertson, Joerg Stadler, Caryl Griffith, Gillian Nunns, Jonny Jenks

Genre

Experimental Horror Black Comedy Fantasy Sci-Fi

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Essex Spacebin

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