Project Detail

Stress Maniacs

Synopsis

Stress Maniacs - psychobabble game show where three real stressed-out contestants compete for a luxury break. Re-birthed into 'suspended animation', they enter the animated world of Cameron Ripple - evangelical relaxation guru and game show host. The show climaxes with the winner reaching Ripple's 'Ranch on High'!

Details

Year
2001
Type of film
Shorts
Running time
15 mins
Format
Video
Director
Claire Underwood
Producer
Gregor Cameron
Executive Producer
Gregor Cameron
Screenwriter
Mark Huckerby, Nick Ostler
Sound
Chris O'Shawnessy
Composer
David Schweitzer
Principal cast
Phil Nichol

Production Status

Production Company

Pesky

Contact: David Hodgson
3 Northington Street
London WC1N 2JE
UK

T 00 44 (0)20 7430 0200

Sales Company

Channel Four Television

Contact: Camilla Deakin
124 Horseferry Road
London SW1P 2TX
UK

T 00 44 (0)20 7396 4444

cdeakin@channel4.co.uk

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