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Synopsis

In a near future world, economics has taken such control that artistic expression is outlawed. Underground groups gather together in the dark corners of Britain to listen to illegal music, while trying to remain one step ahead of the police. Alan Osborne is an accountant who stumbles into this world but once he is on the inside he must decide whether or not to take a stand.

Details

Year
2009
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
10 mins
Format
HDV
Director
Michael Stanmore
Producer
Michael Stanmore
Editor
Michael Stanmore
Screenwriter
Michael Stanmore
Director of Photography
Chris Patterson
Production Designer
John Condon
Sound
KC Thiruchelvam, Dominic Bond
Composer
R3mote
Principal cast
Michael Gerard, John-Christian Bateman, Anthony Shittu, Brian Moore, Sam Loggin, Genevieve L'Olivier, James Lowe, Lee Johnson, Kevin Magee, Jean-Christophe Leger

Genre

Horror Drama Fantasy Sci-Fi

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

OTTfilms

info@ottfilms.co.uk

Montobello Media Ltd

mik@lumanation.com

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