Project Detail

Moon Dogs

Synopsis

Michael (19) lives with his step brother and music genius Thor (19) in Shetland, a small island far north of Scotland. Thrust together by their parents’ marriage they barely talk– but when Thor ruins Michael’s chances of going to university with his girlfriend Suzy they embark on a chaotic road trip that will push their tenuous relationship to the brink.
En route they encounter Caitlín (20) a wild, Irish free spirit who dreams of being a singer. The boys fall in love with her as they adventure towards Glasgow.
Edinburgh International Film Festival 2016 - World premiere

Details

Year
2016
Type of project
Features
Running time
90 mins
Format
Digital
Director
Philip John 1st Feature
Producer
Kathy Speirs
Co-Producer
Suzanne Reid, Jacqueline Kerrin, Dominic Wright
Executive Producer
Ken Marshall, Hannah Thomas, Robbie Allen, Keith Potter
Editor
Tony Kearns
Screenwriter
Raymond Friel, Derek Boyle
Director of Photography
Alasdair Walker
Production Designer
Jason Carlin
Sound
Egg Post Production
Composer
Anton Newcombe
Principal cast
Jack Parry Jones, Tara Lee, Christy O’Donnel, Jamie Sives, Dennis Lawson
Film Images
©Neil Davidson, Anne Binkebanck

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Up Helly Aa Films (UK), Ripple World Pictures (IE)

Up Helly Aa Films

Kathy Speirs
c/o Clydebank Films
401 Govan Road
Glasgow
G512QJ

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