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Jolene: The Indie Folk Star

Name: Jolene: The Indie Folk Star
Director: Jamie Adams
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2013
Duration: 83 mins

Ryan Owen Eddleston/ Jolene Films Ltd

Synopsis

Summer 2013, England and Wales. Jolene (19), an indie folk star, is having trouble convincing her writing partner Benny (20) to become more commercial. Too many Music Industry types become involved leaving Jolene feeling dazed and confused, and Benny - marginalised. They find themselves bundled into a crowded motorhome masquerading as a 'Tour Bus', headed to a beautiful, if rather remote Music Festival in North Wales. As they journey away from the metropolis environments of the City and further, and further into the unknown natural beauty of the Valleys they are able to confront their ambitions and emotions for the first time. Can they both get back to where they once belonged, and move forward together, or will all be lost in the noise and confusion?

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Details

Year: 2013
Type of project: Features
Running time: 83 mins
Format: Digital Formats
Director: Jamie Adams 1st Feature
Producer: Jon Rennie
Editor: Sara Jones
Screenwriter: Jamie Adams
Director of Photography: Ryan Owen Eddleston, Luke Jacobs
Production Designer: Clo Savage
Composer: Tom Bromley, Nico Tatarowicz, Ashley Adams, Andy Lovegrove
Principal cast: Craig Roberts, Charlotte Ritchie, Rosamund Hanson, Dolly Wells, Tom Rosenthal, Laura Patch, Ian Smith, Nick Mohammed

Genre

Comedy

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Jolene Films Ltd

Cardiff
E: Jamie Adams j.adams716@btinternet.com

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