Project Detail

People To Contact When You're Dead In The Midlands

Synopsis

One day you might have the misfortune to find yourself both dead and in the Midlands. But rest easy, knowing there are people, good people you can call upon. There are People To Contact When You're Dead In The Midlands. A short story that's largely about mediums.

Details

Year
2004
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
10 mins
Format
DigiBeta
Director
Matt Cope
Producer
Jane Slater
Executive Producer
Jane Slater
Editor
James Booth
Director of Photography
Daryl Kibblewhite
Sound
Peter Fisher, Alex Christionson
Composer
Andy Guthrie
Principal cast
Shaw Taylor

Production Status

Production Company

Screen West Midlands

31/41 Bromley Street
Birmingham B9 4AN
UK

T+44 (0)121 766 1470

Sales Company

Screen West Midlands

31/41 Bromley Street
Birmingham B9 4AN
UK

T+44 (0)121 766 1470

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