Middlegame
One evening, Andra Sharp is invited to meet her new boyfriend Harry's father, James Suthers. She is keen to make a good impression and has no idea what Suthers may already know about her unusual life.
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Amy O'BrienDirector
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Amy O'BrienWriter
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Amy O'BrienProducer
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Katie LoizouKey Cast
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Roger GannerKey Cast
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Zac BowenCameraman
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Max RamsdenSound recordist
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Project Type:Short, Student
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Runtime:5 minutes 20 seconds
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Completion Date:December 16, 2015
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Production Budget:0 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:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:Yes
Amy is a media student from the West Midlands. She will complete her HND in Creative Media Production from Stratford-upon-Avon College in June 2016. She is a keen amateur filmmaker and has a lot of experience producing and directing live television programmes in a multi-camera studio for both SuA College and BigCentreTV, the Birmingham channel.
In May/June 2015, Amy produced the live music show series 'Reverb 2015', later commissioned by BigCentreTV, which included a live two-hour finale featuring 11 musical artists from around the West Midlands.
Amy works part-time alongside her degree and enjoys films, television, writing, photography and the odd cup of tea when she can! She is a keen rugby fan (Leicester Tigers) and enjoys doing light to moderate exercise.
Middlegame was a challenge! The script took a long time to finalise and I wasn't able to cast my actors until it was almost complete, as I knew I'd need people who fit the character profiles I'd worked hard on. I got incredibly lucky with both Katie and Roger, and filming with them was an absolute delight! I was very nervous, this being my first short film and all, but they were so patient and inventive that it was an incredibly fun and rewarding experience. I have since spent a lot more time analysing film and would love to go back and do it all again so I could give it a better go with what I've learned. I'm immensely proud of my first effort, and hope that people enjoy watching it as much as we all enjoyed making it.