Project Detail

Waiting For Dogot

Synopsis

Based on an old German students' song from Samuel Beckett's 'Waiting For Godot', the film is about a poor starving dog who decides to venture into the kitchen in search of some nourishment. However, the kitchen is a dangerous place, and he finds more than he bargained for.

Details

Year
2002
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
5 min 17 secs
Format
Digi Beta
Director
Rebecca Manley
Editor
Rebecca Manley
Screenwriter
Ben Manley
Director of Photography
Rebecca Manley, Anna James
Sound
Chris Wilson
Composer
Chris Wilson
Principal cast
Sylvester McCoy

Production Status

Production Company

Rebecca Manley

86 Broadlands Way
Colchester
Essex
CO4 4AR
UK

T 00 44 (0) 1206 866168

glitterball70@hotmail.com

Sales Company

Rebecca Manley

86 Broadlands Way
Colchester
Essex
CO4 4AR
UK

T 00 44 (0) 1206 866168

glitterball70@hotmail.com

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