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Mosquito: A Fistful of Bitcoins (2015)

Mosquito: A Fistful of Bitcoins is the debut feature film of film-making duo Tom Block and Laura Revell, both 23 years of age. Self-funded with an estimated total budget of only £2000, this quirky comedy is an accomplished exercise in no-budget film-making resourcefulness, aimed at the Internet generation.

Tom Block and Laura Revell started developing and filming Mosquito in the summer of 2013 during a vacation on the Canary Island La Palma, where Tom was brought up. Mosquito was then completed on a part-time basis over the following two years in the UK, alongside studies and full-time work. The film was shot solely on one Canon 5Dmkii.

Logline:

A girl from the future is teleported into the year 2015. Will she be able to save the world from the emerging Internet dictatorship into which she was born?

Synopsis:

Young Mosquito goes about her daily life in the post-apocalyptic wastelands of 2084. All of a sudden she finds herself teleported into the year 2015, where the eccentric scientist Albert has just tested his new invention on her: the Timeotronic 5000. Things get off to a shaky start between the two until Albert introduces Mosquito to the Internet. It turns out that his favourite pastime is her worst enemy. Will Mosquito be able to prevent the emerging Internet dictatorship into which she was born?

  • Tom Block
    Director
  • Tom Block, Laura Revell
    Writer
  • Tom Block, Laura Revell
    Producer
  • Lucien Morgan
    Key Cast
  • Laura Revell
    Key Cast
  • Tom Block
    Key Cast
  • Penny Judd
    Key Cast
  • Jack Moore
    Key Cast
  • Henry Strong
    Key Cast
  • Isaac Money
    Key Cast
  • Jack Woodward
    Key Cast
  • Nina Rose Gilbert
    Key Cast
  • Phil John
    Key Cast
  • Rebecca Giacopazzi
    Key Cast
  • Hadi Kermani
    Key Cast
  • Mark Stedman
    Key Cast
  • Marko Conte
    Key Cast
  • Clarissa Hagan
    Voice Overs
  • Connor Catchpole
    Voice Overs
  • Sinead McDonnell
    Voice Overs
  • Kurt Ainsalu
    Sound
  • Fran Stoneley
    Sound
  • Blake Pender
    Sound
  • Tom Block
    Cinematography
  • Emilian Dechev
    VFX
  • Paulo Godoy
    VFX
  • Tom Block
    Editing
  • Joel Perez
    Title Drawings
  • Tom Block
    Music
  • Project Type:
    Feature, Television, Web / New Media
  • Genres:
    Comedy, Spaghetti Western Parody, Internet Satire
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 12 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    June 15, 2015
  • Production Budget:
    2,000 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    Spain, United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    HDV 1080p - PAL - 23.98fps
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Tom Block

Tom Block was born in Bergisch Gladbach, Germany, on the 02.11.1991. He grew up on the Canary Island La Palma, Spain, and has been living and studying in London, UK, for the past 5 years. Mosquito is Tom’s debut feature film as self-shooting director, co-writer and producer. In addition to these roles, Tom also scored the film’s soundtrack and carried out the editing. Recently, Tom has worked in TV production roles for the BBC in London, UK, and the ProSiebenSat1 Media AG in Munich, Germany. He holds a Master of Arts degree from the Centre of Cultural Studies and the Department of Media & Communications at Goldsmiths College, University of London and a Bachelor of Music degree from the LCCM London Centre of Contemporary Music, Middlesex University.

Laura Revell is a British actor and writer with a variety of industry experience both behind and in front of the camera. Mosquito is Laura’s first feature film as co-writer and leading actor.

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