Paradise
Frank is a layabout. Idling days away slouched on his sofa, spending his time doing what he pleases. Poor Diane waits on him hand and foot, turning a blind eye to his perverted pass times. When Diane is kidnapped, Frank has to finally get off his arse to get her back. It could be just what their marriage needs.
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Jonathan WallerDirector
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Jonathan WallerWriter
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George O'ReganProducer
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Steve SpeirsKey Cast"Frank Smith"Extras, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, Star Wars: The Phantom Menace.
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Rosalind AderKey Cast"Diane Smith"Frank, The Fool, Obey.
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Jamie PaulKey Cast"Cell Guard"Black Mirror, Relief, Casualty.
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Alicia CharlesKey Cast"Social Officer"The Five, Doctors.
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Saleem HussainKey Cast"Call Centre Worker"
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Harriet TrantProduction Designer
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Thomas DavisDirector of Photography
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Mario StylianidesExecutive ProducersFonejacker, The Worst Week of My Life, Facejacker.
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Nic WallerExecutive Producers
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Glyn MorrisExecutive Producers
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George O'Regan1st Assistant Director
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Miles Tuddenham2nd Assistant Director
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Alex HancockProduction Assistant
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Hugo WallerProduction Assistant
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Axel GarkmanCamera Assistant
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Bethany BullardMake Up Artist
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Owain PenningtonGaffer
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Hannah JohnstonConstruction Assistant
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Nic WallerUnit Driver
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Camroy PetersSound Recordist
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Jonathan WallerEditor
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Axel GarkmanDIT
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Stefan FletcherComposer
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Project Type:Short
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Genres:Drama, Comedy, Dark comedy
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Runtime:8 minutes 55 seconds
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Completion Date:January 1, 2020
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Production Budget:1,954 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:4:3
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:Yes
Director Jonathan Waller grew up on the northern Essex coast. Moving to London to study at film school. Jonathan's Graduation film 'Paradise' won Best Film at his end of year screening at BFI South Bank. He has a long history of Directing music videos and working on productions around London. Jonathan is currently planning on writing his first feature film script.
'Paradise' is a surreal dark comedy, that uses a trivial scenario to tell the story of the boomer generation in post Brexit Britain. Using a legal kidnapping service as a metaphor for the system of modern society that people find themselves trapped in. Chasing their tails trying to free themselves from debt and unemployment.