Project Detail

Twenty-six Takes on Life without Allen

Synopsis

When Allen is hospitalised in a coma, fiancée Cathy and best mate Danny use a Handycam to 'communicate' with him. What starts out as a birthday present for Allen, to 'have a laugh' when he gets back and see that he hasn't 'missed much', shifts an already complex relationship into uncharted territory.

Details

Year: 2006
Type of project: Shorts
Running time: 29 mins
Format: DV Cam
Director: Sebastian Michael
Producer: Sebastian Michael
Editor: Miles Conder, Sebastian Michael
Screenwriter: Sebastian Michael
Director of Photography: Miles Conder
Sound: Richard Leney
Composer: Various
Principal cast: Charlotte Bicknell, Matt Emery, Laura Fitzpatrick, David Peto

Genre

Drama

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Optimist Creations

51G Longridge Road
Earls Court
London SW5 9SF
UK

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info@optimistcreations.com

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www.optimistcreations.com

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