Project Detail

The Grin

Synopsis

'Come and get yer grins - one pound each, three for a fiver. Come on, it's Christmas, we all wanna be smiling at Christmas'. A black comedy about consumerism.

Details

Year
2003
Type of film
Shorts
Running time
7 mins
Format
Beta SP
Director
Annie Watson
Editor
Annie Watson
Screenwriter
Annie Watson, Stephen Scott
Director of Photography
Robbie Ryan
Sound
Steven Wilson
Principal cast
Mark Hudson, Stephen Scott

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Annie Watson

224a Abbeydale Road
Netheredge, Sheffield S7 1FL
UK

T +44 (0)114 2215 159 / +44 (0)7812 931 052

anniemyfanwy@hotmail.com

Sales Company

SFB/Short Film Bureau

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