Theo and the Macrotaur
Synopsis
He finally gets his chance when Aria is kidnapped by the man-eating Macrotaur, a creature that blurs the lines between beast and man that lives in the ultra dense Beasting Forest. Armed only with a wooden sword Theo sets off into the forest to save his love.
The story is a look at heroism; specifically what it takes to be a hero and how far one can go to protect your loved ones.
Details
- Year
- 2010
- Type of project
- Shorts
- Format
- HD
- Director
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Kieran Jarvis-Brown
- Producer
- Pietro Rinaldi
- Screenwriter
- Kieran Jarvis-Brown
- Director of Photography
- Richard Smyth
- Production Designer
- Jamie Reeder, Jade Yaxley
- Sound
- Hannah Olding
- Principal cast
- Thomas Brandon, Matt Rook, Maia Krall Fry, Sean Chard, Michelle Yim
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
University of Hertfordshire
Hatfield AL10 9ABUK
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