Project Detail

Mend and Make Do

Synopsis

Cup of tea? Come and take a seat in Lyn's cosy front room, hear her story of love during wartime and watch as her belongings come alive with the hope, fear and humour of one spirited lady. Equal parts documentary, animation and magic, "Mend and Make Do" features the original voice of Lyn Schofield of Southport, Merseyside, a woman with a lifetime of tales to tell.

2014 7 mins 38 Secs Colour Dolby Digital Stop motion/Pixelation

Director Bexie Bush Writer Stefan Kaday Producer Timo Suom Cinematographer Adrian Peckit Designer Isobel Dunhill
Editor Pawel Slawek Sound Designer Neo Anilcar Peterson Composer Arran Price Online/Colourist Ross Allen
VFX Supervisor Chris Chidlow

Details

Year
2014
Type of film
Shorts
Running time
7 mins 38 secs
Format
Digital
Director
Bexie Bush
Producer
Timo Suomi
Editor
Pawel Slawek
Screenwriter
Stefan Kaday
Director of Photography
Adrien Peckitt
Production Designer
Isobel Dunnhill
Sound
Neo Peterson
Composer
Arran Price
Principal cast
Lyn Schofield

Production Status

Production Company

National Film and Television School

Beaconsfield Studios
Station Road
Beaconsfield
Buckinghamshire
HP9 1LG

Tel : +44.1494.731452

Fax : +44.1494.678583
Email : festivals@nfts.co.uk

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