Project Detail

The Bilsons

Synopsis

Life is a humdrum affair for two clowns, brothers Perry and Fergie, roaming the countryside in a small scale travelling circus, but tedium is soon to turn to tension.

Details

Year
2002
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
13 mins
Format
Video
Director
Guy Myhill, John Franklin
Producer
Caroline Norbury, Gil Edgeley
Editor
Guy Myhill, John Franklin
Screenwriter
Guy Myhill
Director of Photography
John Franklin
Sound
Guy Myhill, John Franklin
Principal cast
Sean Harris, Martin Ferguson, Nicola Herring, Rashid

Genre

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

First Take Films

Contact: Kate Gerova
Anglia House, Norwich NR1 3JG
UK

T 00 44 (0)1603 756 868

Sales Company

First Take Films

Contact: Kate Gerova
Anglia House, Norwich NR1 3JG
UK

T 00 44 (0)1603 756 868

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