Project Detail

Mort-Gage

Synopsis

Following an anonymous tip off a journalist tracks down a former terrorist turned supergrass but, even if he survives long enough to get his story, will he be able to publish it?

From the French: mort = death + gage = pledge

Details

Year
2011
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
13 mins
Format
HD
Director
David Salas
Producer
Jonas Hawkins, Stuart Mitchell
Editor
David Salas, Benjamin Borley
Screenwriter
David Salas, Benjamin Borley, Kevin Horsham, Paul Parncutt
Director of Photography
Robin Whenary
Sound
Mark Patrick, Tobit Emmens, Damo Cross
Principal cast
Kevin Horsham, Nicholas Myles

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Exeter Phoenix Digital

(Short Film Production Bursary)

www.phoenixmedia.org.uk

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