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The Last Resort

Synopsis

Twin sisters Jo and Alex have been left to run the family hotel but they're too busy fighting to pay attention to their sole guest. Meanwhile, their little sister, Princess, finds herself desperate for attention and will do whatever it takes to get it
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Details

Year
2014
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
7 mins 57 secs
Format
Digital
Director
Stephanie Blakey
Producer
Helen Gladders
Editor
Rory Gordon
Screenwriter
Gillian Park
Director of Photography
Sebastian Cort
Production Designer
Agis Pyrlis
Sound
Jonas Jensen, Luke Shrewsbury
Composer
Arran Price
Principal cast
John Standing, Katherine Ryan, Violet Ryan, Stephanie Blakey
Colorist and Online Editor
Fabio Campos
Special Effects
Hannah Batten

Genre

Horror Woman Director Comedy Fantasy Sci-Fi

Categories

Animation

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

The National Film and Television School

Sales Company

Hemant Sharda

E: hsharda@nfts.co.uk

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