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Stingray

Synopsis

Struggling writer Kurt has just lost another book pitch. After vividly reliving the experience he visits his local Aquatic Pet shop to buy a new fish. Here he runs into a pretty young teacher Lucy and after a lively argument with a resident Stingray decides to ask her out on a date. However Kurt's not as good with words as he thinks.

Details

Year
2007
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
13 mins
Format
HiDef
Director
Neil Chordia
Producer
Andrew Berg, Tim Clark, David Willing
Co-Producer
Andrew Berg, Tim Clark, David Willing
Editor
Rosie De Belgeonne
Screenwriter
Charlie Gee
Director of Photography
Nic Morris
Sound
Jonathan Mitchell
Composer
Brit and Alex - Hometown LLC.
Principal cast
Mathew Horne, Lucy Punch, Dominic West, Kate Isitt, Andy Serkis

Genre

Comedy Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Stingray Films Ltd.

c/o Priority Pictures
9 Grafton Mews
London W1T 5HZ
UK

T+44 (0)20 7380 3983

Sales Company

Shorts International

25 Beak Street
London W1F 9RT
UK

T +44 (0)20 7734 2277

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