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Keith's Crash

High-rolling financier Keith has been tasked with a multitude of household chores whilst dog-sitting at his mother-in-law’s cottage. But when Keith sneakily seizes the opportunity to relax instead and watch his beloved Formula One racing on TV, his viewing is ruined when he receives a phone call with devastating news – a tip off about the imminent Lehmans Brothers financial crash. With money and investments at risk, Keith frantically attempts to contact business associates in New York - but to no avail. He hits the bottle in desperation, and as he spirals into a drunken stupor, his inner demons emerge… making things go from bad to worse.

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  • Billy Glew
    Director
    Three Screens: director - 2019, The Medium and the Message: director - 2017, Forest Dream: director - 2016, Mira Dream: director - 2016, Auguste: director - 2015.
  • Tim Sheehan
    Writer
    The Medium and the Message: screenplay - 2017, Auguste: screenplay - 2015.
  • Billy Glew
    Producer
  • John Zibell
    Key Cast
    "Keith"
    Sex and Violence: actor / director - 2003,
  • Suzanne Kingshorn
    Key Cast
    "Linda"
  • Lynne Whittaker
    Key Cast
    "Eileen"
  • Billy Glew
    Story by
  • Tim Sheehan
    Story by
  • Erik Knudsen
    Cinematography and lighting
    True Calling: director - 2021, Cleft Lip: director - 2018, Raven on the Jetty: director - 2015.
  • Cliff Roberts
    Fight choreography
  • Ian Ratcliffe
    Stunt performers
  • Cliff Roberts
    Stunt performers
  • Joanne Harris
    Costume and production design
  • Andy Taylor
    Additional costume and prop design
  • Billy Glew
    Sound design and sound mixing
  • Billy Glew
    Video editing
  • Jessica Louise Price
    Hair and make up
  • Laura Carnaby
    Hair and make up
  • Chris Stewart
    Monster eye effects
  • Rowenna Baldwin
    Focus puller
  • Chris Stewart
    Production sound recordist
  • Billy Glew
    Foley and ADR recordist
  • Tim Sheehan
    Foley artist
  • Billy Glew
    Music composed by
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Dark comedy, British comedy, Giallo
  • Runtime:
    35 minutes 50 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    October 1, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    10,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    4:3, 2.2:1
  • Film Color:
    Black & White and Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Billy Glew

Billy works in the areas of digital film, sound and music as a filmmaker and musician. He produces, directs, edits and audio mixes independent short films. Billy recently completed post-production for Keith’s Crash (Billy Glew, 2023) and is currently working on the sound mix for the independent feature film Goodwin’s Island (Erik Knudsen, 2024).

He recorded and mixed sound for the independent feature film True Calling (Erik Knudsen, 2021) which was selected for 2 international festivals, the Toronto Independent Film Festival and the Lebanon Independent Film Festival. Billy's PhD was practice-research based and focused on dream sequences in film. The films made as part of his PhD research were selected for several independent international film festivals. Billy’s day job is teaching film sound at University of Salford on the Film Production program. He also runs a sound / film / rehearsal studio based in West Yorkshire.

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Director Statement

In Keith's Crash we aimed to create a film which combines dark, Ealing-like comedy with a splash of Italian Giallo horror! The film has been created as a prequel / origin story for a feature film titled Sunny View, which I hope to secure funding for.

Keith's Crash is part of a cinematic universe, similar to Marvel and DC, with the main differences being our stories are set in the north west of UK, and no one has super powers!