Project Detail

New Balls Please

Synopsis

Defending tennis champion Kurt Bruckner is struggling to stay in the quarter finals against the up-and-coming tennis star Jorge Romeo. Bruckner loses his serve and his temper when Jorge inadvertently triggers a courtside competition he didn't expect.

Details

Year: 2004
Type of project: Shorts
Running time: 3 mins 11 secs
Format: 35mm, Beta SP
Director: Richard James
Producer: Jonathan Bairstow
Executive Producer: Jonathan Bairstow
Editor: Tony Fish
Screenwriter: Richard James
Sound: Barnaby Templer
Principal cast: David Mercer

Genre

Comedy

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Sherbet

112-114 Great Portland Street
London
W1H 6PH
UK

T+44 (0)20 7636 6435

jane@sherbet.co.uk

Visit Website

www.sherbet.co.uk

Sales Company

Channel Four International

124 Horseferry Road
London SW1P 2TX
UK

T+44 (0)20 7396 4444

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