Project Detail

What do Busy People do all Day?

Synopsis

Set in the frenetic urban environment of a modern British city, we follow Harry on a journey that isn't quite what it seems. Who is Harry, and what does he do all day?

Details

Year
2000
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
10 mins
Format
35mm Kodak
Director
Martin Morrison
Producer
Jeremy Howe
Editor
Mark Jenkins
Director of Photography
Iain Riddick
Composer
Dino Martino
Principal cast
Ian Hanmore
Series Screen Writers
Mark Jenkins, Martin Morrison Sound Design: John Cobban Recordist: Phil Croal

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Production Status

Production Company

Screenbase Media Productions Contact: Becky Lloyd John Cotton Building 10 Sunnyside Edinburgh EH7 5RA Tel: 0131 652 4000 Fax: 0131 652 4001 becky@screenbase.com

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