Project Detail

The Making of a Film Idol

Synopsis

A documentary following a UK film talent search held in 2003, to cast 86 unknowns in a film about East End hardman Lenny McLean. The film follows the progress of the team and it becomes a guide on how not to cast a film.

Details

Year
2006
Type of project
Features
Running time
88 mins
Format
DigiBeta
Director
Quentin Reynolds 1st Feature
Producer
Nick Somes
Co-Producer
Nick Somes
Editor
Winnie O' Neil
Director of Photography
James Shanks
Sound
Videosonics
Composer
Adrian Oldfield, Quentin Reynolds
Narrative Script
Gemma Grey
Narrator
Richard E. Grant

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Production Status

Production Company

Falcon Film Productions plc

8 The Rutts
Bushey Heath
Herts WD2 1LJ
UK

T +44 (0)20 8348 8977

info@falconfilmproductions.co.uk

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