
ECSTASY
June 3, 2022 5:30pm MAYSLES CINEMA
- ECSTASY
- Director: Grant Taylor
- NE Premiere
- United Kingdom, 2021, 18min
- Category: Short
SYNOPSIS
‘Ecstasy’ is a comedy-drama about a disabled father and his son’s crazy attempt to buy drugs so the Dad can dance with his wife at her birthday party, one last time. What could possibly go wrong? Inspired by the real life revelation that ecstasy can temporarily alleviate the symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease
DIRECTOR
Grant is a writer and director with a passion for telling upbeat stories about disability and care. His award-winning shorts have screened at BAFTA, BFI and festivals worldwide. He’s directed LGBTQ+ series ‘Flatshare’, web series #Reality, award-winning short ‘Emigrant’ and his latest film ‘Ecstasy’ is a heartfelt adventure about a disabled father and son’s attempt to buy drugs so the Dad can dance with his wife… one last time.
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Grant TaylorWriterEmigrant, Shortcutz
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Emily WylieProducerA very British Scandal, This is Going to Hurt
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Brian BovellKey Cast“Ian”Pan, Love Actually, Secret & Lies, The Witches, Shadow and Bone, Unforgotten, Strike, Coronation Street, Holby, Doctors,
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Holli DempseyKey Cast“Gary the Drug Dealer”Harlots, Black Mirror, After Life, Derek, People Just Do Nothing, Ghosts, I hate Suzie, Plebs, The Aliens, Dad’s Army, Call the Midwife, Doctor Who
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Nathan BryonKey Cast“Kristian”Benidorm, Some Girls, Bloods, Ghosts, Casualty
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Hilary TonesKey Cast“Rachel”Wire in the Blood, Bliss! Eastenders, Criminal Justice, Holby
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Laura-June HudsonKey Cast“Granny Mo”Johnny English Strikes Again, Four Weddings and a Funeral, This Country, Derek
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Hamish AndersonCinematographer
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Elena MuntoniProduction Designer
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Gonçalo Sa CorreiaEditor
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Otto RoddColouristRare Beasts, Annihilation, Baby Driver, Mission Impossible Fallout
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Alexandra Hamilton- AyresComposer
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Chiara CabriRe-Recording Mixer
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Martha LuigujõeSound Recordist
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Cassandra RutledgeSound RecordistDumbo, Startstruck, Call the Midwife
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Kashman Harris1st Assistant Director400 Bullets
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