Life Without Electric
Synopsis
Details
- Year
- 2023
- Type of project
- Shorts
- Running time
- 10 min 6 sec
- Director
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Emily Ng, Jay Notley
- Producer
- Emily Ng
- Editor
- Mattheo Manticello
- Screenwriter
- Emily Ng
- Director of Photography
- Jay Notley
- Sound
- Rufus Ambler
- Composer
- Richie Johnsen
- Principal cast
- Gang Chi, Angie Lieu, Sky Hui
- Other Lead Creative(s)
- Charlie Wong, Lyndia Lim, Jason Cheung, Julia Wei
- Costume
- Carly Brownbridge
- Make up
- Mallory Elekes
- Script Supervisor
- Joe Clift
- Assistant Camera
- Luke Rose
- Behind the Scenes photographers
- Sarah Shaw, Mihai Costache, Natali Tari
- Production Assistant
- Hunter Clint
- Runner
- Lawrence Tse
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Mei Mei Productions
Emily NgSales Company
N/A
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