Project Detail

The Babysitter - The Arco

Synopsis

A local gang makes a visitor look after a shipment of stolen heroin and a dead body for six months. He has to work out how to survive the situation, while going slowly out of his mind.
A darkly funny animated film with plenty of twists and turns.

Details

Year
2020
Type of film
Shorts
Running time
10 min
Format
1080 HD video
Director
Paul Monaghan
Producer
Paul Monaghan
Executive Producer
Paul Monaghan
Editor
Paul Monaghan
Screenwriter
Paul Monaghan
Director of Photography
Paul Monaghan
Production Designer
Paul Monaghan
Sound
Paul Monaghan
Principal cast
Colin Campbell

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Paul Monaghan

11 Beaulieu Close
London
SE5 8BA

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