Project Detail

Something To Make You Sing

Synopsis

A man is drawn into a world where he witnesses machines which appear to make people sing; starting out as a passive observer he becomes a more active participant until, ultimately, he too is placed within a machine to sing.

Details

Year: 2000
Type of project: Shorts
Running time: 14 mins
Format: 35mm Kodak
Director: Tim Rolt
Producer: Rodney Wilson, Peter Maniura
Editor: Jamie Crookston
Director of Photography: Jonathan Collinson
Sound: Adam Peacock
Composer: John Woolrich
Principal cast: Metin Marlow, Joseph Leick
Executive Screen Writer: Tim Rolt

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Rapid Eye Movies Contact: Tim Rolt 13 Hague Street London E2 6HN T +44 (0)20 7613 0010 F +44 (0)20 7613 3997

Sales Company

Independent Prods BBC Music & Arts Room E168 East Tower TV Centre Wood Lane London W12 7RS T +44 (0)20 8576 9966 F +44 (0)20 8895 6372

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