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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.

  • Jonathan Waller
    Director
  • Jonathan Waller
    Writer
  • George O'Regan
    Producer
  • Steve Speirs
    Key Cast
    "Frank Smith"
    Extras, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, Star Wars: The Phantom Menace.
  • Rosalind Ader
    Key Cast
    "Diane Smith"
    Frank, The Fool, Obey.
  • Jamie Paul
    Key Cast
    "Cell Guard"
    Black Mirror, Relief, Casualty.
  • Alicia Charles
    Key Cast
    "Social Officer"
    The Five, Doctors.
  • Saleem Hussain
    Key Cast
    "Call Centre Worker"
  • Harriet Trant
    Production Designer
  • Thomas Davis
    Director of Photography
  • Mario Stylianides
    Executive Producers
    Fonejacker, The Worst Week of My Life, Facejacker.
  • Nic Waller
    Executive Producers
  • Glyn Morris
    Executive Producers
  • George O'Regan
    1st Assistant Director
  • Miles Tuddenham
    2nd Assistant Director
  • Alex Hancock
    Production Assistant
  • Hugo Waller
    Production Assistant
  • Axel Garkman
    Camera Assistant
  • Bethany Bullard
    Make Up Artist
  • Owain Pennington
    Gaffer
  • Hannah Johnston
    Construction Assistant
  • Nic Waller
    Unit Driver
  • Camroy Peters
    Sound Recordist
  • Jonathan Waller
    Editor
  • Axel Garkman
    DIT
  • Stefan Fletcher
    Composer
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, Comedy, Dark comedy
  • Runtime:
    8 minutes 55 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 1, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    1,954 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    4:3
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes
Director Biography - Jonathan Waller

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.

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Director Statement

'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.