A Life In A Week
This documentary could be a universal tale about many of us. But for the detail. For 95% of the planet 'success' is momentary - just like tissues of shimmering dust caught-up in shards of light - fleeting, then gone. Like flickering memories.
As a schoolboy Jonny Cross "was the only boy dancer in a class full of girls". His dream? "To be a football coach by day and a dancer by night". In effect a real life 'Billy Elliot'.
His life story here takes in three locations, namely his former home in Liverpool, his current home in London and a visit to Bexhill-on-Sea. All juxtaposed within an actual seven day week, featuring scenes showing Musicals, Talking Toys, a Pub Quiz, Stand-up Comedy, Soccer, and a yesteryear audition for BBCTV's now defunct 'consumer' series 'That's Life'.
This may leave you asking, 'Who Is Jonny The Fox?' Answer? Jonny is you and me. A dream chaser continually in pursuit of hope in times of adversity.
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Henry Scott-IrvineDirectorTales From Tin Pan Alley
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Henry Scott-IrvineProducerTales From Tin Pan Alley
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Jontathan CrossKey Cast"Jonny The Fox "Charlie Girl
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Laurie YuleEditortales From Tin Pan Alley, Mad To Be Normal
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Joe LoughrellCameraTales From Tin Pan Alley
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Henry Scott-IrvineCameraTales From Tin Pan Alley
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Project Type:Documentary, Short, Television
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Runtime:44 minutes 40 seconds
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Completion Date:February 28, 2019
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Production Budget:26,000 GBP
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Country of Origin:United Kingdom
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Country of Filming:United Kingdom
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:HD 1080
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Aspect Ratio:16.9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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Best Shorts CompetitionLa Jolla, California
United States
June 15, 2019
North American Premiere
Certificate of Merit -
Newlyn International Film FestivalPenzance
United Kingdom
April 5, 2019
UK Premiere
Finalist -
Portobello International Film FestivalLondon
United Kingdom
September 13, 2019
London Public Premiere
Nomination for Best Comedy -
North East European Film Festival aka Fusion LondonLondon
United Kingdom
February 20, 2020
East End Premiere, London
Nomination for Best Short Documentary Award -
North East European Film Festival aka Fusion LondonLondon
United Kingdom
February 20, 2020
East End Premiere, London
Nomination for Best Director of a Short Documentary -
North East European Film Festival aka Fusion LondonLondon
United Kingdom
February 20, 2020
Nomination for Best Editing in A Documentary
Tales From Tin Pan Alley
"A Tragi-Docu-Comedy interspersed with talking toys, dreams, success, failure; and a man holding a brick? All in one Week. All In one life. All in one film. A Life In A Week involves a journey back to look forward. A story of hope from a perennial dreamer", said Director Henry Scott-Irvine.
Director's favourite quotes ...
"The hilarious but poignant Life In A Week" said Portobello Film Festival
"A film to make you laugh and touch your heart" said Newlyn Film Festival.
"Jonny drinks Camp Coffee laced with a few Rum Tales!" said Airey Wiffin from Bar Humbug