Project Detail

If You Can't Stand the Heat

Synopsis

When Dad has an accident on the grand opening night of his new restuarant, it's down to the kids - Sid, Leanne and Clare to step in and save the day. What could be a recipe for disaster turns into an inspired night of cooking when memories of childhood come flooding back - 'Junior Masterchef' meets 'Home Alone'.

Details

Year
2004
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
10 mins
Format
DigiBeta
Director
Steven Morrison
Producer
Karen Smyth
Screenwriter
Siobhan Fogarty

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

La Belle Allee Productions

49 Peel Street
Glasgow
G11 5LU
Scotland
UK

T/F+44 (0)141 339 3457

karen@labelleallee.com

Sales Company

Scottish Screen

2nd Floor
249 West George Street
Glasgow
G2 4QE
Scotland
UK

T +44 (0)141 302 1756

bryony.mcintyre@scottishscreen.com

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