The Haircutter's Cut
Synopsis
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
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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 TerraceLondon SW8 1DP
UK
matthewdixon@uk2.net
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