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The Greyness of Autumn

Synopsis

The Greyness of Autumn follows the life of Danny McGuire, an ostrich living in Scotland. Danny's life suddenly spirals out of control when he loses his job and his girlfriend in the same day.
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Details

Year
2012
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
14 mins
Format
HD
Director
Chris Quick
Producer
Mark D Ferguson, Andy S McEwan, Chris Quick
Executive Producer
Mark D Ferguson, Andy S McEwan, Chris Quick
Editor
Chris Quick
Screenwriter
Andy S McEwan, Chris Quick
Director of Photography
Paul Michael Egan
Sound
Mark D Ferguson, William Cory
Composer
Alan Tennie
Principal cast
Duncan Airlie James, Amy E Watson, Steven Patrick, Chris Quick, Andrew O'Donnell, Neil Francis, Euan Cuthbertson

Genre

Scottish Comedy Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Quick Off The Mark Productions

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