Project Detail

Top Dog

Synopsis

In this dark surreal drama, Ray King, self-styled Top Dog greyhound trainer, thinks he's onto a winner. But on the night of the 'Grand Final', paranoia sets in and a bloody metamorphosis tries to take hold of him. Can his humanity survive losing the race.

Details

Year
2004
Type of film
Shorts
Running time
18 mins
Format
35mm
Director
Keith English
Producer
Claire Cottrell
Editor
Matt Cuodan
Screenwriter
Keith English
Director of Photography
Bob Williams
Sound
Martin Jackson, Graham Pickford
Music
Mcasso Music
Principal cast
Nicholas Ball, Tricia Kelly, Jermey Olsen, Sally Rogers

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Production Status

Production Company

Velvet Pictures Ltd

5 Lower Green Road
Esher
Surrey
KT10 8HE
UK

T +44 (0)20 8398 4529

C.Cottrell@velvetpictures.com

Sales Company

Velvet Pictures Ltd

5 Lower Green Road
Esher
Surrey
KT10 8HE
UK

T+44 (0)20 8398 4529

C.Cottrell@velvetpictures.com

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