Project Detail

Toby the Square Boy

Synopsis

He's wooden, he's square, and he just doesn't fit in. What's more Toby the Square Boy seems to have trouble remembering where he lives, what would you do if he knocked at your front door and called you 'Daddy'? Should life for a seven year old boy really be this difficult?

Details

Year
2000
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
5 mins
Format
16mm Kodak
Director
Gary Hawkins
Producer
Phil Davies
Editor
Peter Corley
Director of Photography
Sam James
Composer
Vyv Hope-Scott, Rick Cassman

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Production Status

Production Company

Creative Film Productions 68 Conway Road London N14 7BE Tel: 44 (0)181 447 8187 Fax: 44 (0)181 886 3054 phil@creativefilm.co.uk

Sales Company

Channel 4 International 124 Horseferry Road London SW1P 2TX Tel: 44 (0)171 391 4444

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