Blowing Up—A Perspective on Grief and a Lesson in Compassion
We are constantly being pushed to move on from mishaps and negative feelings. What happens if we're not ready to do so?
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An unemployed TV writer is talked into producing a feature film by his best friend, who serves as a producer. Whilst the writer is out to make the best film he possibly can, his friend cuts corners at every opportunity. So much so that he decides that they much work with an amateur dramatics society, who could provide a venue and actors for free. During filming, the pair step over an accident with an actor, which ultimately leads the theatre company to pull out, sending the writer on a journey to discover what friendship and community are really about.
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An unemployed TV writer is talked into producing a feature film by his best friend, who serves as a producer. Whilst the writer is out to make the best film he possibly can, his friend cuts corners at every opportunity. So much so that he decides that they much work with an amateur dramatics society, who could provide a venue and actors for free. During filming, the pair step over an accident with an actor, which ultimately leads the theatre company to pull out, sending the writer on a journey to discover what friendship and community are really about.
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Genre:Comedy
Written By:Kevin Durham
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Runtime:84 minutes
Studio:Seriously Funny Productions
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