Islwyn Ogwyn
Synopsis
Details
- Year
- 2007
- Type of project
- Shorts
- Running time
- 4 mins 12 secs
- Format
- DigiBeta
- Director
-
Jem Roberts
- Producer
- Jem Roberts
- Editor
- Jem Roberts
- Screenwriter
- Jem Roberts
- Director of Photography
- Jem Roberts
- Production Designer
- Jem Roberts
- Sound
- Cranc
- Composer
- Lord Bear
- Principal cast
- Gary Slaymaker
Production Status
Production Company
Higher Wire Pictures,
54 Hamilton Street,Cardiff CF11 9BQ, Wales
UK
T+44 (0)29 2033 0640
jemroberts00@hotmail.com
Sales Company
Higher Wire Pictures,
54 Hamilton Street,Cardiff CF11 9BQ, Wales
UK
T +44 (0)29 2033 0640
jemroberts00@hotmail.com
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