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Mend and Make Do

Mend and Make do NFTS

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

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Details

Year: 2014
Type of project: 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

Genre

Woman Director

Production Status

Complete

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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