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Momster

Synopsis

Momster is a dark fairytale about a young girl entrapped within a council skyscraper. Her only escape comes from her larger than life imaginary friend, whom Emily creates from her deceased mothers loving sketch book.

Tackling gritty social issues with a beautifully original style and concept, Momster takes the audience on a mini rollercoaster of emotions

Details

Year
2010
Type of film
Shorts
Running time
16 mins
Format
DigiBETA
Director
Steven Spencer
Producer
Dan Lawson, Julia Caithness
Editor
Simon Cox
Screenwriter
Steven Spencer
Director of Photography
Ed Moore
Production Designer
Anna Shelton
Sound
Martin Clarke
Composer
Alice Truman
Principal cast
Emily Coldicutt, Laurence Saunders

Genre

Action Drama

Categories

Fiction Animation

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Nice Monster Studios

T +44 (0)121 212 0676

M +44 (0)7860 186 561

hello@nicemonster.co.uk

Sales Company

Screen WM

9 Regent Place
Birmingham B1 3NJ
UK

T +44 (0)121 265 7120

dan.lawson@screenwm.co.uk

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