The Driver
Illuminated by the bright lights and neons of a forgotten coastal town, one man is consumed, fixated by the notion of the drive. Time is of the essence however, a realisation that dawns all too soon...
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Jordon Thomas SendallDirectorSWITCH
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Jordon Thomas SendallWriterSWITCH
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Jordon Thomas SendallProducerSWITCH
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James MooreKey Cast"The Driver"
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Nick FrostAdditional Camera
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AirglowMusic
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Kyle BallProduction Design
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Project Type:Short
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Genres:Nostalgia, Drama, Short, 80's
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Runtime:2 minutes 30 seconds
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Completion Date:March 28, 2020
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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:DSLR
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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Southern Maltings Film FestivalLondon
United Kingdom
August 12, 2020
Official Selection / Runner Up
Jordon Thomas Sendall was born in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, UK. Jordon's parents are Jason, a plumber's merchant, and Janet, an accountant.
When Jordon was ten years old, he began making short movies using primitive technology. Later, Jordon studied Film and Media at the University of Suffolk and produced his first feature-length film, Switch: A Tale of Humility and Despair, in his last year.
Since 2013, Jordon has been involved in freelance photography and filming public events in and around Norfolk. Jordon has been writing various scripts, and in 2020, began producing his second film production, the short film, The Driver.
Dedicated to honing the crafts of scriptwriting and innovative film production, Jordon continues to produce visually unique and cinematic film productions.
The Driver is somewhat of a love letter to the 1980s and vintage cinema from that era. A short film and a journey through the painted streets of an east coast town in Great Britain. The town I have lived in all my life, Great Yarmouth, (Norfolk) is not very glamorous, however, by night the place really comes to life and represents a sort of poor man's vegas.
The bright lights of the town's golden mile juxtaposed with the industrial buildings and shapes create a natural contrast.
In keeping with the original feel from the 80's era, The driver has a vintage painted movie poster, lovingly hand-painted by artist, Kyle Ball. The Driver also has a stunning soundtrack to boot, courtesy of Airglow.
With The Driver, I really wanted to retain the mystery of the character, the credits he is simply named 'The Driver'. The Driver is man fixated by the drive, fixated by the bright lights and dark spaces. For him, the vehicle is not important, it's the thrill of being behind the wheel, flowing through the empty streets at a great pace, overshadowed by immense industrial structures. The day bores him, the night excites him, the exhilaration of driving during the night, time shackles him, as dawn draws ever near. The Driver is left waiting once more, for the night to return...