Project Detail

Spring Heeled Jack

Synopsis

"This story takes place on a cold winters night, where a shadowy figure is seen taking to flight."

In a stylised Victorian London where one might easily come across Sherlock Holmes, Mary Poppins or even Jack the Ripper we are introduced to Spring Heeled Jack!

A tiny goblin with spring for legs who spends his nights smelling the cold night air for the distinctive odour of a naughty child fast asleep in bed. As soon as he catches the scent he’s away, springing across the frozen city until he arrives outside the right window - he's never seen, at least not by anyone who ever be able to speak again!

This dark fairytale is helped along with classic versed narration as the story bobs and weaves revealing a magical and dark fairytale world.

Details

Year
2006
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
3 mins 30 secs
Format
DigiBeta
Director
Geof Wolfenden
Producer
Babyface Media
Co-Producer
Babyface Media
Editor
Geof Wolfenden, Hasraf Dulull
Screenwriter
Geof Wolfenden
Director of Photography
n/a
Sound
Simon Denny, Matt Riley
Composer
Igloo Filmworks
Principal cast
Seamus O' Neill

Production Status

Production Company

Neil Wikinson Video Productions

geof.wolfenden@umip.com

Sales Company

Short Circuit Films

T+44 (0)15 1708 2967

shortcircuit@workstation.org.uk

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