Invertebrate
Synopsis
Witness first hand the fight for survival and the unlikely co-operation these beautiful beasts display. Shot in a scale model of a human city, the man-size creatures display incredible humanity in their dramatic stories within their alien caste system.
Details
- Year
- 2011
- Type of project
- Shorts
- Running time
- 13 mins 35 secs
- Format
- RED
- Director
-
James McAleer
- Producer
- UKFC, Northern Film & Media, Steve Bowden, Maria Forsstrom
- Editor
- James McAleer
- Screenwriter
- James McAleer
- Director of Photography
- James McAleer
- Production Designer
- Pete Young
- Sound
- Andy Ludbrook
- Composer
- Mike TV
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Vita Nova Films
Studio 16The Kiln
Hoults Yard
Walker Rd
Newcastle upon Tyne
Tyne and Wear NE6 1AB
UK
T +44 (0)191 645 0406
info@vitanovafilms.com
STEADI-RED Ltd
27 Jackson RoadWylam
Northumberland NE41 8EL
UK
T +44 (0) 7910 388 312
james@steadi-red.com
Sales Company
Vita Nova Films
Studio 16The Kiln
Hoults Yard
Walker Rd
Newcastle upon Tyne
Tyne and Wear NE6 1AB
UK
T +44 (0)191 645 0406
info@vitanovafilms.com
STEADI-RED Ltd
27 Jackson RoadWylam
Northumberland NE41 8EL
UK
T +44 (0) 7910 388 312
james@steadi-red.com
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