Project Detail

Hello Friend

Synopsis

Hello Friend, charts the sinister working of a piece of computer software called Praemus, which appears to have a mind of its own. It is a very funny horror film.
 
Co-written by Robert Popper (Whatever happened to baby Jo?) and Graham Linehan, it marks the directorial debut of Linehan, the award-winning writer of comedy series 'Father Ted', 'Black Books' and 'Big Train'.
 
Hello Friend stars Martin Savage (Topsy-Turvy, Born Romantic) and Helen Grace (Cold Feet) and is produced by Kenton Allen (Royle Family) and Peter La Terriere.

Details

Year
2004
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
11 mins
Format
DigiBeta
Director
Graham Linehan
Producer
Peter La Terriere
Editor
Chris Dickens
Screenwriter
Graham Linehan, Robert Popper
Director of Photography
Riki Butland
Sound
Michelle Wood
Composer
Stuart David
Principal cast
Martin Savage, Helen Grace

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

First Foot Films

Bolsover House
5-6 Clipstone Street
London W1W 6BB
UK

T +44 (0)20 7255 1346

Sales Company

First Foot Films

Bolsover House
5-6 Clipstone Street
London W1W 6BB
UK

T+44 (0)20 7255 1346

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