Project Detail

Show and Spell

Synopsis

A child's imagination is a powerful thing. It can change the world as we see it into a world they wish for.

Billy's Grannie is a witch, and now he must tell the whole class about her.

Is the story he tells real, or the work of his imagination?

You decide.

Details

Year
2007
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
8 mins 35 secs
Format
DV
Director
Quentin Budworth
Producer
Tony Dixon, Paul Hewlett
Co-Producer
Tony Dixon, Paul Hewlett
Editor
Quentin Budworth
Screenwriter
Amanda Lowe
Director of Photography
Stuart Dunn
Production Designer
K Gandhi Furness
Sound
Brian Gray
Composer
Heather Fenoughty
Principal cast
Conor Doyle, Pam Hilton

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

The South Yorkshire Filmmakers Network

2nd Floor, Site Gallery
1 Brown St
Sheffield S1 2BS
UK

T +44 (0)11 4276 2400

Sales Company

As above

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