Project Detail

The Haircutter's Cut

Synopsis

Bad Hair Day? You Don't Know The Half Of It!

Have you ever wondered how it is that even the finest haircut can go from Barbie to bird's nest in the space of a few days? Martin Cosgrave has. He's an investigative journalist who thinks he's exposed a conspiracy used by the hairdressing trade to exploit unsuspecting customers for centuries.

Gaining the trust of industry insiders, he discovers their trade secret: a haircut which looks fantastic for a few days, then quickly deteriorates, forcing the customer to return for further grooming.

But while he is looking into this, Martin makes an even more astounding discovery. There is a second secret haircut, The Haircutter's Cut, which those in the know can obtain by making a secret sign.

Martin makes it his mission to track down The Haircutter's Cut, and a hair-raising undercover investigation ensues.

Details

Year
2006
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
9 mins 15 secs
Format
DV
Director
Cornelius Medvei, Matthew Dixon
Producer
Cornelius Medvei, Matthew Dixon
Co-Producer
Cornelius Medvei, Matthew Dixon
Editor
Cornelius Medvei, Matthew Dixon
Screenwriter
Cornelius Medvei, Matthew Dixon
Sound
Alex Mead
Composer
Whibble
Principal cast
Tom Wontner, Clare English, Giuseppe Lorusso, Peter Harness, Silas Hawkins

Genre

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Magnificent Pictures

20 St Stephens Terrace
London SW8 1DP
UK

matthewdixon@uk2.net

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