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The Stars Don't Twinkle In Outer Space

Synopsis

A 1940’s space adventure story in which two children, 'Starman' and 'The Princess', struggle to escape their doom. As the truth of their situation becomes clear we realise the terrible nature of their predicament.

Details

Year
2009
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
10 minutes 25 sec
Format
35mm
Director
Peter Thwaites
Producer
Chris Palmer, Frank Budgen, Anna Wulff
Co-Producer
Chris Palmer, Frank Budgen, Anna Wulff
Editor
Neil Smith
Screenwriter
Hank Isaac
Director of Photography
Stuart Graham
Production Designer
Robin Brown
Sound
Seb Juviler
Composer
Paul Clark

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Gorgeous Films

Gorgeous House
11 Portland Mews
London W1F 8JL
UK

T +44 (0)20 7287 4060

anna@gorgeous.co.uk

Kaos Films

Pinewood Studios
Pinewood Rd
Iver Heath
Bucks SL0 0NH
UK

www.kaosfilms.co.uk

Sales Company

n/a

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