Private Project

Bad Beat

A young man fueled by the arrogance of his opponent must win a game of blackjack at any cost, even if it means bending the rules.

  • Charlie Parkin
    Director
  • Charlie Parkin
    Writer
  • Charlotte Deacon
    Producer
  • A J Blackwell
    Key Cast
    "Brawny Man"
  • Dylan Rowe
    Key Cast
    "Skinny Kid"
  • Nick Carnacki
    Key Cast
    "The Dealer"
  • Rebecca Mundy
    Assistant Director
  • Charles Lovett
    Sound Recordist
  • Cesare Fraticelli
    Production Designer
  • Rosie Kwack
    Cinematographer
  • Ruben Browne
    Special Thanks
  • Simon Parkin
    Special Thanks
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Western, Comedy, Drama
  • Runtime:
    4 minutes 22 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 19, 2018
  • Production Budget:
    120 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.39:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes
Director Biography - Charlie Parkin

Charlie Parkin is a passionate film-maker with vivid ideas and a strong, pragmatic approach to achieving his vision. With strengths in VFX and editing, his directing style takes these aspects into consideration, allowing him to drive a project from pre to post-production to great affect, with no element falling short.

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Director Statement

'Bad Beat' is the brainchild of watching too many Westerns. The film is set entirely around a card game in a saloon. The idea was to tell a Western story, at much lower stakes than gunslinging duels and revenge, opening up the door for pastiche and parody, while still taking itself seriously enough to tell its tale; a tale of David and Goliath, of gamblers and underdogs, of liars and cheats.