Project Detail

They Both Explode

Synopsis

A short hallucinatory tale of consumption, sorrow, redemption and vomit. A peckish heron meets a frog with inviting eyes. They both explode.

Details

Year
2012
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
2 mins 40 secs
Format
Digital
Director
Matthew Stephenson
Editor
Matthew Stephenson
Production Designer
Matthew Stephenson
Sound
Matthew Stephenson
Composer
Matthew Stephenson

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Matthew Stephenson www.mattstep.co.uk matthew@mattstep.co.uk

Sales Company

Matthew Stephenson www.mattstep.co.uk matthew@mattstep.co.uk

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