Project Detail

Happy Birthday, Toby Simpson

Synopsis

Toby is an unhappy 'suit', caught between a jealous girlfriend, a pushy father, and a boss who desperately wants him to be passionate about soap. On his way home from work, he has his belongings stolen by someone going to the local music festival. Determined to get his things back, Toby heads to the festival to find the thief… but ends up finding love and freedom instead.

Details

Year
2017
Type of project
Features
Running time
82 mins
Director
Patrick Makin 1st Feature
Producer
Patrick Makin, Celine Palavioux
Executive Producer
Stephen Dunleavy
Editor
Glenn Rainton, Dan Lincoln, Booby Sheikh, Ben King
Screenwriter
Patrick Makin
Director of Photography
Adam Lincoln
Production Designer
Iain Andrews
Sound
Neil Sherman
Composer
James Dorman
Principal cast
Alexander Perkins, Edyta Budnik

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Production Status

Production Company

Jellyfish Films Ltd

55 Chesterfield Road
St Andrews
Bristol
BS6 5DW

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