Project Detail

Shifting Units

Synopsis

Paul's life is about hitting targets; reducing the number of alcohol units he consumes and increasing the number of hotel consumables he sells.

Set in the world of corporate hotels, the rehab centre, sales meetings and a 1996 Ford Mondeo, the film explores the relationship between addiction and breakdown.

Details

Year: 2001
Type of project: Shorts
Running time: 8.24 mins
Format: 35mm
Director: Chris Cooke
Producer: Helen Solomon
Editor: Annie Watson
Screenwriter: Chris Cooke
Director of Photography: Steven Shiel, Simon Ellis
Sound: Anstey Bligh
Composer: Steve Blackman
Principal cast: Rupert Procter (Paul), Dena Smiles (Mary), Sun Hand (Son)

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Intermedia Film and Video (Nottingham) Ltd.

Contact: Helen Solomon
19 Heathcote Street
Nottingham NG1 3AF
UK

T 0115 9556909

Sales Company

BFI

Contact: Laurel Warbrick-Reay
21 Stephen Street
London W1P 2LN
UK

T 020 7255 1444

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