Project Detail

Exit: Alley

Joe McStravick

Synopsis

A man finds himself trapped in a labyrinth of alleyways and must navigate his way to freedom. He is accosted by strange and terrifying figures. A young heroine steps in and saves him from a Cyclops, and a large ball like object chases them along a post apocalyptic tale of being lost in time and space.

Details

Year: 2010
Type of film: Shorts
Running time: 12 mins 28 secs
Format: HDV
Director: Robin Smyth
Producer: Larry Cowan
Editor: Brian Philip Davis
Screenwriter: Robin Smyth
Director of Photography: Connor Rotherham
Production Designer: Brain Falconer
Sound: Mark Cowden
Composer: Triple Zero
Principal cast: Thomas Moreland, Mary-Ellen McCartan, Paul Kay

Genre

Action Experimental Horror Northern Irish Climate / Environment Fantasy Sci-Fi Science

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Lamb Films

20 Sans Souci Park
Belfast BT9 5BZ
N. Ireland
UK

www.exitalley.com

Sales Company

Northern Ireland Screen

3rd Floor Alfred House
Belfast BT2 8ED
N. Ireland
UK

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