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Ryan

Synopsis

In a typical satellite town found anywhere in Britain, Ryan is on the verge of adolescence. Spending his days filled with boredom wondering around the run down housing estate he happens across some older kids and finds himself being drawn into their world of aggression and intimidation.

Details

Year
2009
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
10 mins
Format
HDV
Director
David Schofield
Producer
David Schofield, Carol Howard
Co-Producer
David Schofield, Carol Howard
Editor
Jack Whitley
Screenwriter
David Schofield
Director of Photography
Doug Walshe
Production Designer
David Schofield
Sound
Jack Whitley

Genre

Children’s Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Manchester Metropolitan University

All Saints Building
All Saints
Manchester, M15 6BH
UK

chattodaveschofield@yahoo.com

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