Project Detail

Porlock Calling Rockall

Synopsis

Life is full of mysteries and codes to crack and that isn't easy when you're not from 'round here' and you're ten (especially when your parents have split up and you're receiving messages from alien galaxies!). A story of outsiders, an alien and the shipping forecast.

Details

Year
2002
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
22 mins 30 secs
Format
35mm, Beta SP, Digi Beta
Director
Robin Toyne
Producer
Zoe Fryer
Editor
Lyndon Matthews
Screenwriter
Robin Toyne
Director of Photography
David Evans
Sound
Mike Davey
Composer
Laura Rossi
Principal cast
Danielle Kennedy, James Nitti, Jan Francis, Tim Preece, Jane Wood, Simon Markey, Andrea Glazier

Genre

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Quintessence Films

The Basement
6 Alma Vale Road
Bristol BS8 2HY
UK

T 00 44 (0)117 973 8829

toynie@waitrose.com

Sales Company

South West Media Development Agency

Contact: Sarah-Jane Meredith
59 Prince Street
Bristol BS1 4QH
UK

T 00 44 (0)117 927 3226

swmda@eurobell.co.uk

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