Project Detail

Los Jack Machine

Synopsis

'A world of half-truths, pornography and mindless violence...' We interact online with people everyday, but who are you and who is everyone else? Los Jack Machine demonstrates this in real terms, weaving multiple perspectives together into a narrative that examines people of all nationalities and gender.

Details

Year
2012
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
13 mins
Format
HD
Director
François Téchené
Producer
Steve Harcourt, Ben Gallagher, François Téchené, Bertrand Téchené
Editor
Anuree De Silva
Screenwriter
Ben Gallagher
Director of Photography
François Téchené
Production Designer
Ben Gallagher, Steve Harcourt
Sound
John Sellings, Steve Harcourt, Danton Tanimura, Eilam Hoffman
Composer
My Second Head
Principal cast
Anabel Barnston, Andy Apollo, Baby Sol, David Westhead, Dolly Blow Up, Faith Sturges, Gabriela Belard, Hard Palm Dun, Herman Gambhir, Jack Valla, Jud Charlton, Kai Gama, Kathryn O'Reilly, Lee McPherson, Matt Abercromby, Melinte Reitzema, Miss Phoenix, Nic
Props
Nicola Baran
Costume Designers
Harmony V, Mariya Ivanova
Make-up Designer
Martine Jones
Make-up Assistant
Sara Coxall
Visual Effects
John Sellings

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