Project Detail

The Sickie

Synopsis

An over-worked, under-appreciated employee decides to make his boss and co-workers notice him: by his absence.

Details

Year: 2007
Type of film: Shorts
Running time: 14 mins
Format: 35mm, DigiBeta, DVD
Director: Rupert Jones
Producer: Patrick Johnston, Sally Ann Parkman, Phil Tidy, Patrick Holtkamp, Kwok Yau
Editor: Nick Fenton
Screenwriter: Rupert Jones, Neil Hunter
Director of Photography: Anthony Radcliffe
Production Designer: Henrietta Thomas
Sound: Mike Prestwood Smith, Philippe Ciompi
Principal cast: Toby Jones, Dominic McHale, David Hayler, Martin Hyder, Kate Sissons, Marion Bailey, Caroline Loncq, Stuart Goodwin

Genre

Comedy Drama

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

The Bureau,

28 Goodge Street
London W1T 2QQ
UK

T+44 (0)20 7580 8182

mail@thebureau.co.uk

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www.thebureau.co.uk

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