Project Detail

Essex Spacebin

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?

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

Production Status

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