Project Detail

Go Make Memories

Synopsis

GO MAKE MEMORIES is a short film which hopes to raise awareness of the ultra-rare and devastating group of genetic conditions, Niemann-Pick Disease (NPD).

The experiences of the individuals and families affected by NPD takes centre stage in this production, which uses a mixture of live action and animation to explore the impact this rare condition has on those affected by it. The film follows the deterioration of the child and the subsequent emotional turmoil that comes hand in hand with such a diagnosis...especially when this is followed up with the suggestion by the family's doctor to simply, "Go Make Memories"...

Details

Year
2019
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
13 min 24 sec
Format
Digital
Director
Carl Mason
Producer
Carl Mason
Co-Producer
John Lee Taggart
Executive Producer
John Lee Taggart
Screenwriter
Alex Sutton
Production Designer
Isa Shaw-Abulafia
Sound
George Perks
Composer
Budapest Scoring, Inc
Principal cast
Lleyton Coombes, Emily Stride, Christopher Hughes, Bodhi Rae Breathnach, Andrea Hall, John Lee Taggart
Lead Animator
James Richardson, Cinematographer: James Westlake, Casting Director: Andrea Clark, Composer: Chris Köbke

Production Status

Production Company

Niemann-Pick UK (NPUK)

Suite 2 Vermont House,
Washington, NE37 2SQ

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