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Glitz, Glamour and Wicked Revenge

Synopsis

This short is a black comedy. It's one woman's struggle to hold on to a glamourous lifestyle that is about to be lost to a younger rival. Under the unusual advice of a police sergeant, she takes matters in to her own hands. Unfortunately events take an unexpected turn.

Details

Year
2011
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
25 mins
Format
HD
Director
David Gowin
Editor
David Gowin
Screenwriter
David Gowin
Director of Photography
Neil Bradley
Sound
Fiona Broadbent
Composer
Alex Khaskin, Fadi Gaziri
Principal cast
Jennifer Chippindale, Clive Cope, Claire Wilson, Nora Finney, Johnny Topping, Dianne Lamb, Jennifer Abrahim

Genre

Comedy

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Funky Visual

david@funkyvisual.co.uk

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