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Tone Death

Believing he’s found the frequency that will free human consciousness, a disturbed techno producer builds a machine that kills people with sound.

  • John Hickman
    Director
  • Roger Armstrong
    Director
  • John Hickman
    Writer
  • Stephen Robertson
    Producer
  • Roger Armstrong
    Key Cast
  • John Hickman
    Key Cast
  • Al Johnstone
    Key Cast
  • Harriet Ghost
    Key Cast
  • Stephen Robertson
    Key Cast
  • Alastair Cummings
    Cinematographer
  • Alastair Cummings
    Editors
  • Roger Armstrong
    Editors
  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Genres:
    Comedy, Mockumentary, Horror
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 12 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    January 1, 2017
  • Production Budget:
    1,500 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Canon C100 // ProRes LT
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Triple Six Horror Festival
    Manchester
    United Kingdom
    May 28, 2017
    World Premiere
    Judges Award - BEST FEATURE
  • Newcastle International Film Festival
    Newcastle Upon Tyne
    United Kingdom
    March 30, 2018
Distribution Information
  • Hex Media Ltd
    Country: United Kingdom
    Rights: Internet, Video on Demand
    Country: United States
    Rights: Internet, Video on Demand
Director Biography - John Hickman, Roger Armstrong

John is a screenwriter, director and author based in Newcastle upon Tyne. His children's television script, The Things, was a winner of the BAFTA Rocliffe and BBC Writersroom children's writing competitions, and he has completed a BBC Drama Shadow Scheme. He has written and directed several shorts as well as Tone Death, and has a number of projects in development.

Roger Armstrong is a director based in Newcastle with over ten years’ video production experience, Roger has worked on everything from premiership football to weddings, and has produced numerous indie music videos, shorts and an award winning and experimental, zero budget feature film.

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Director Statement

Tone Death is a off-the-wall genre mash-up, borne out of our love of two things: buddy comedies and horror movies. While Tone Death has its tongue firmly in its cheek, at its heart it poses a simple question: What extremes would you go to for something you believed in?