Project Detail

Tic

Name: Tic
Director: Josef Bates
Genre: Black, Comedy
Released: 2019
Duration: 15 mins

Production

Synopsis

Dave struggles to keep his Tourette’s on the down-low while on a date with Jess.
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2019 - Laugh Strand - World premiere

Details

Year: 2019
Type of project: Shorts
Running time: 15 mins
Director: Josef Bates
Producer: Hayley West
Co-Producer: Will Merrick, Emma Mackey
Editor: Patrick Walsh
Screenwriter: Josef Bates, Hayley West
Director of Photography: Franklin Dow
Production Designer: Elena Muntoni
Sound: Tom Keech
Principal cast: Will Merrick, Emma Mackey, Phil Dunster, Zaqi Ismail

Genre

Black Comedy

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

VAL (Various Artists Ltd)

4 D'Arblay Street
London
W1F 8DJ

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Sales Company

BBC Studios

Broadcast Centre
201 Wood Lane
London
W12 7TP
+44 (0)20 8433 2000 / +44 (0) 208 7438 000

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