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YOU HAVE A NEW FOLLOWER (2020)

Astrid Nilsson's life unravels when she discovers she is being followed by a mysterious hooded figure.

  • Paul Laight
    Director
  • Tilde Jensen
    Director
  • Paul Laight
    Writer
  • Paul Laight
    Producer
  • Tilde Jensen
    Key Cast
    "Astrid Nilsson"
  • Mitchell Fisher
    Key Cast
    "David Marker"
  • Petros Gioumpasis
    Camera
  • Marina Fusella
    Sound
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Sci-fi, Drama, Mystery, Suspense
  • Runtime:
    8 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    January 3, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    2,500 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Paul Laight, Tilde Jensen

I have been committed to a writing career from a very early age. In 1997, I graduated from Staffordshire University with a first class degree in Film, TV and Radio Studies. Subsequently, I worked as a Production Assistant on a number of promos and successfully completed a work placement at Sky Movies.

In 2002, I gained an MA in Feature Film Screenwriting from Royal Holloway College of London and since graduation has written several feature and many short film scripts. In 2005, I formed FIX FILMS and have written and produced many shorts and other promos. I've also had several short screenplays commissioned by the Mountview Film Academy and film director Jonathan Wolff.

In 2018 I have written and directed the shorts called Flatmates (2018), Don’t Trust Me (2018) and Misdirection (2018). My last directorial effort called Tolerance (2019) was released last year. My new short film is one I co-directed with actress, Tilde Jensen. It is called You Have a New Follower (2020).

Please check out Paul's work at www.fixfilms.co.uk

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Director Statement

You Have a New Follower (2020) is a short sci-fi, suspense drama. On the surface it is about a character being followed by a mysterious hooded figure around London. In the subtext it is an exploration of mental illness, notably anxiety and paranoia in an urban setting.