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Short Films: “Breakdown” - 14 mins 07s
Dominic O'Riordan's latest short film puts the ass in roadside assistance, with Sy Thomas's stricken motorist met by the world's worst mechanic (Oliver Britten, brilliantly infuriating). With the latter's boss on holiday in Menorca, it's up to cheese ball lover Britten to save the day. His secret weapon? An surprisingly accurate impression of a wood pigeon. Britten's efforts to keep his new mate company are both endearing and excruciating, with small talk interrupted by children's TV theme tunes, among other sounds. He's well matched by Thomas, whose patience borders on superhuman. At a time when many are starved of human interaction, 'Breakdown' reminds us that solitude can be bliss.
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Dominic O'Riordan |
| Producer: |
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Sy Thomas / Oliver Britten / Dominic O'Riordan |
| Executive Producer: |
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Oliver Cove |
| Cinematographer: |
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Edward Gibbs Ⓦ (WPA Ⓟ Ⓦ) |
| Sound Recordist: |
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Simon Cross |
| Gaffer: |
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Simon Ingram |
| Editor: |
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Dominic O'Riordan |
| VFX: |
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Andy Schofield |
| Colourist: |
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Simona Cristea |
| Sound Designer: |
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Tom Pugh Ⓦ @ Grand Central Ⓟ Ⓦ |
| Written By: |
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Sy Thomas / Oliver Britten |
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