Project Detail

The First Five Credits

Synopsis

A stylish drama about an unlucky gambler who cannot stop playing fruit machines.

Details

Year
2000
Type of project
Shorts
Director
Simon Overton
Dir
Simon Overton Beta-SP. 5mins. Prod: Hugh Farrell. Scr: Lizzie Slaven. DoP: Fraser Stewart. Cast: Russell Jones, Jimmy Robertson, Ted Lewis.

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Pilton Pictures 30 Ferry Road Ave Edinburgh EH4 4BA, UK Tel: 0131 343 1151 Fax: 0131 343 2820 E-mail: office@piltonvideo.freeserve.co.uk

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