Project Detail

Mixed Reception

Synopsis

A man sits down to watch television, but his TV has other ideas.
First it floods his picture with static - then when the man gets violent, the picture dissapears completely.

When it returns, everything is different.

Details

Year
2006
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
4 mins 21 secs
Format
DV
Director
Alex Maher
Producer
Julie Kinsella, Esther Sumner, Lee Isserow
Editor
Lee Isserow
Screenwriter
Alex Maher
Director of Photography
Lee Isserow
Sound
Lee Isserow
Composer
Lee Isserow
Principal cast
Kevin Brannigin, Anna Dowrick

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Opiate of the People Films

Sales Company

Opiate of the People Films

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