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Good Boy

Synopsis

A surreal comedy about a dog show with a difference, in which six couples compete to be 'best in show'. But which competitors will stay the course, and which will fall at the first hurdle? Starring an array of British comedy talent, including Reece Shearsmith and Jessica Hynes.

Details

Year
2011
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
9 mins
Format
HDCAM
Director
Dylan Ritson, Blake Ritson
Producer
Ed Rubin
Co-Producer
Ed Rubin
Editor
Rich Orrick
Screenwriter
Dylan Ritson, Blake Ritson, Ben Manley
Director of Photography
Paul Lang
Production Designer
Will Haggard
Sound
Chris Branch, Tom Haines
Composer
Brains and Hunch
Principal cast
Reece Shearsmith, Jessica Hynes, Nicholas Burns, Joanna Page, Hattie Morahan

Genre

Music Comedy Drama Dance

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Edible Films

benmanley@gmail.com

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