Project Detail

Safety Tips for Kids

Synopsis

An ironic look at the way newspapers report children's deaths, accidents, bad mothers, angry fathers and the bogeyman. Based on the film maker's archive of newspaper clippings, these are terrible stories that make great copy. With an inventive mix of still photography and live action, the film sweeps around Britain to create a chilling comment on death, news reporting and the family.

Details

Year
2004
Type of film
Shorts
Running time
8 mins
Format
Beta SP, DigiBeta
Director
Roz Mortimer
Producer
Roz Mortimer
Editor
Joe King, Asher Edwards, Robert Arnold, Jeremy Williams
Screenwriter
The Fusco Brother
Director of Photography
Peter Williams, Fred Fabre
Sound
Charlotte Tadbury
Principal cast
Sophie Knight, George Hayter, Natasha Laing

Production Status

Production Company

Wonderdog Productions Ltd

Sales Company

LUX

3rd Floor
Shacklewell Studios
18 Shacklewell Lane
London E8 2EZ
UK

T+44 (0)20 7503 3980

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