Project Detail

Here's Johnny

Synopsis

Here's Johnny enters the surreal world of famous graphic artist Johnny Hicklenton, who is battling against Multiple Sclerosis.  Living in an ncreasing state of immobility and frustration, Johnny escapes the confines of his frontroom through his artwork. Through the expression of his brilliant and sometimes troubled imagination we learn about the disease that he cannot escape from.
 

Details

Year
2008
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
52 mins
Format
Digibeta
Director
Adam Lavis, Will Hood, Kat Mansoor
Producer
Maxyne Franklin, Jess Search
Co-Producer
Maxyne Franklin, Jess Search
Editor
Adam Lavis
Sound
Will Hood
Composer
Will Hood

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Animal Monday

Unit 23, Level 6,
New England House
New England Street
Brighton BN1 4GH
UK

T +44 (0)1273 696 358

Sales Company

DR Sales

Sanne Arlø

T +45 3520 3959

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