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Two Films About Loneliness

Synopsis

A split-screen divides the worlds of Jonathan Smallman, who is recording his dating-profile, and Philip Button, the Internet chef. But will the irritating sound from the real world stand in the way of their search for companionship and acceptance.
A bilingual film with the voices of Tim Key and Detlef Bierstedt.
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Details

Year
2014
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
5 mins 33 secs
Director
William Bishop-Stephens, Christopher Eales
Executive Producer
Keila Wescombe, Matthew Baillie
Editor
Simon Allmark
Sound
Joe Sudlow
Composer
Ed Patrick, Clare Bradley Box
Principal cast
Tim Key, Detlef Bierstedt

Categories

Animation

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

William Bishop-Stephens,

Tel:+44 (0) 7870138748,

Christopher Eales

Tel.:+44 (0) 7582719014

Sales Company

Same as Production Company

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