Project Detail

Nude Triumphant

Synopsis

As Jay races through another day in the City, a chance encounter forces him to stop. He is confronted by an enigmatic Professor and three Nudes who use stillness to reveal creativity, identity and mindfulness. Will he find the inner strength to expose his true self and transform his life?

Details

Year
2020
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
8 min 12 sec
Director
Leo Crane
Producer
Abigail Addison
Executive Producer
Celia Atkin
Editor
Leo Crane, Patrick Yates
Screenwriter
Roy Joseph Butler
Sound
Andy Humphreys / Bark Soho
Composer
Andrew Hayes
Principal cast
Roy Joseph Butler, Jo Calderwood, Maya Williams, Matthew Oghene, Valentina Rock
Watercolour Painting
Haemin Ko, Leo Crane, Aaron Jacob Jones
Animation
Leo Crane, Haemin Ko, Patrick Yates
Contributing writers
Jo Calderwood, Maya Williams
Storyboard
Patrick Yates

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Abigail Addison
45 Empress Road
Derby
DE23 6TD

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