Project Detail

Holy Beef

Synopsis

Following a day in the life of young Grime MCs The Block. On the morning of their college showcase, their frontman MC Slicker falls ill with the mumps. Just when all hope is lost, their prayers are answered in the form of the most unlikely of heroes.
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2018 - Journey Strand - World premiere

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Details

Year: 2018
Type of project: Shorts
Running time: 11 mins
Format: Digital
Director: Iain Simpson, Dwayne Gumbs
Producer: Harri Kamalanathan, Benedict Turnbull, Alex Williams
Executive Producer: Tibo Travers
Editor: Kit Jennings
Screenwriter: Dwayne Gumbs
Director of Photography: Joel Honeywell
Production Designer: Anna Mould
Sound: Gwendolen McNamara Sena
Composer: Jack Goodenday, Nat Powers, Smasher, Wyte Labl, Aaron Greenwood, Isaac Parker
Principal cast: Khalil Madovi, Maia Watkins, Tristan Waterson
Casting Director: Skakyra Dowling
Executive Produced by: Sweet Doh Productions
Produced in Association with: Diverse Voices

Genre

Comedy

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Haus Pictures

45 Maltings Close
Bromley by Bow
London
E3 3TA

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