Project Detail

The Eel

Synopsis

Effects maestro turned director delivers a masterful short. An eel thrashes around in his undersized tank - as its form rapidly outgrows its environment, its angry mutation reaches monstrous proportions. Hailstone's eerie imagination runs riot in this seminal organic horror short.

Details

Year
2006
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
5 mins 35 secs
Format
Beta SP
Director
Dominic Hailstone
Producer
Dominic Hailstone
Co-Producer
Dominic Hailstone
Editor
Dominic Hailstone
Screenwriter
Dominic Hailstone
Director of Photography
Dominic Hailstone
Production Designer
Dominic Hailstone
Sound
Robert Clunne
Composer
Robert Clunne

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Production Status

Production Company

Onedotzero

212c Curtain House
134-146 Courtain Road
EC2A 3AR London
UK

T +44 (0)20 7729 0072

Sales Company

Onedotzero

212c Curtain House
134-146 Courtain Road
EC2A 3AR London
UK

T+44 (0)20 7729 0072

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