Project Detail

The Devil Makes Work

Synopsis

An inmate reflects on his wasted years as he is released from prison.

Details

Year
2023
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
5 min 0 sec
Format
Digital
Director
Colin O’Reilly
Producer
Colin O’Reilly
Co-Producer
Ben Shockley
Executive Producer
Zoe O’Reilly
Editor
Colin O’Reilly
Screenwriter
Colin O’Reilly
Director of Photography
Colin O’Reilly
Production Designer
Bilious Hoyle
Sound
Colin O’Reilly
Composer
Moby, Ed Harcourt, Lupen Crook, Michael Jack Wylie, Simon Marchant
Principal cast
David Philpott, Ben Shockley, Kim King, Ryan Hill, Richard Rycroft

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