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The Dark

Synopsis

The times are changing, even for an old bogeyman, as his apprentice demonstrates. His drinking pals - a squeamish vampire, a tooth fairy who has seen better days and a redundant ghost - have some problems of their own.

Details

Year
2002
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
6 mins 30 secs
Format
35mm Kodak
Director
Gareth Love
Producer
Teun Hilte
Editor
Rory Griffin
Director of Photography
Gavin Struthers
Sound
Robert Bourke
Composer
Alasdair Reid
Principal cast
David Pheland, Neil Stuke, Zoe Wanamaker, Richard Johnson (voices)

Genre

Horror Fantasy Sci-Fi

Categories

Fiction Animation

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

National Film and Television School

Contact: Steve Hunt, Richard Jenkins
Beaconsfield Studios
Station Road
Beaconsfield
Bucks HP9 1LG
UK

T 00 44 (0)1494 671234

shunt@nftsfilm-tv.ac.uk

Sales Company

National Film and Television School

Contact: Steve Hunt, Richard Jenkins
Beaconsfield Studios
Station Road
Beaconsfield
Bucks HP9 1LG
UK

T 00 44 (0)1494 671234

shunt@nftsfilm-tv.ac.uk

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