Project Detail

The Crackling Glade

Synopsis

Two wives and two soldiers divided by war discuss the horror of the conflict.

This heightened short form drama utilises poetic language to open dialogue with its audience concerning the transience of life and the consequences of a fictional war on British soil.

Details

Year
2013
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
20 mins 43 secs
Format
DSLR
Director
Robert Williams
Producer
Robert Williams
Co-Producer
Joshua Carver, Daniel Mills
Executive Producer
Robert Williams
Editor
Joshua Carver
Screenwriter
Robert Williams
Director of Photography
Joshua Carver
Production Designer
Robert Williams
Sound
Daniel Mills
Principal cast
Paul Heath, Richard James Grimes, Georgina Matthews, Oliver Mitchell, Xanthe Patterson
Ross Turner
Special Effects

Production Status

Production Company

Vaticinate Pictures

Sales Company

Robert Williams

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