Private Project

Mood for Punch

Lanie Whitaker's first directed documentary project filmed in London, England, while in the Florida State University study abroad program. This video explains the whimsical culture and rich history of the Punch and Judy puppet show. Interviews are given from important Punch and Judy community members such as Robert Styles and Ben Bamboozle. All is revealed to a new generation of Punch and Judy watchers, even the secret to Punch's voice!

  • Lanie Whitaker
    Director
    My Cute Date, Looking Back
  • Lanie Whitaker
    Writer
    My Cute Date
  • Dan Slater
    Key Cast
  • John Styles
    Key Cast
  • Robert Styles
    Key Cast
  • Ben Bamboozle
    Key Cast
  • Tony Drewitt
    Key Cast
  • Professor James
    Key Cast
  • Alejandra Mejia
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    10 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    June 2, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    0 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, MPEG-4 AAC, H.264
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Florida State University
Director Biography - Lanie Whitaker

Lanie Whitaker is a filmmaker that has dabbled in many areas such as, writing, directing, editing, and even costume design. She is majoring in digital media productions and minoring in film studies at Florida State University. Whitaker has found herself going down the documentarian route and hopes to share unknown stories with her audience. Whitaker has previously had work shown in the 2024 Spring Full Circle Film Festival at Florida State University.

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Director Statement

My goal is to show my audience a world outside their own.