Project Detail

'Tiz

Synopsis

Gregg is a shy supermarket shelf-stacker with a stutter.

Hoping to impress sexy checkout girl Sarah, he joins her drama club and lands a small part in their next play.

His determination to overcome his affliction and perfect his performance gets him noticed and leads to an unforgettable first night.

Details

Year
2006
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
9 mins 40 secs
Format
DigiBeta 16
Director
Martin Talbot
Producer
Helen Bingham, Kerry Kolbe
Co-Producer
Helen Bingham, Kerry Kolbe
Editor
Martin Talbot
Screenwriter
Martin Talbot
Director of Photography
Stan Havard
Sound
Mark Schofield, Ben Shaw
Composer
Martin Talbot, Stan Havard
Principal cast
Ged Hunter, Elizabeth Avis, Mike Harding

Genre

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Visual Concepts UK Ltd.

Goodyear Business Park, New Street
Mawdesley, Ormskirk
Lancashire L40 2QP
UK

T+44 (0)17 0482 3441

Sales Company

Short Circuit Films Ltd

The Workstation, 15 Paternoster Row
Sheffield S1 2BX
UK

T+44 (0)11 4221 0569

shortcircuit@workstation.org.uk

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