The Wilds [Part Two]

MA Major Production, 2007. Suspense/Horror. A father in search of his son. A beast in search of its prey. Following a chain of brutal child deaths in a secluded North Yorkshire village, a local farmer journeys out into the wilds to discover the fate of his missing son. Whilst searching, he begins to track a predatory, cat-like animal, which roams The Dales. After uncovering the dreadful truth, the farmer must now face the creature alone in a final confrontation of man versus beast. The Wilds premiered as part of the 2007 Leeds International Film Festival and is currently being submitted to festivals internationally by The Northern Film School. Starring Steve Granger as The Farmer Katey Purkiss McEndoo as The Farmer's Wife Benjamin Purkiss McEndoo as The Son with Pip as The Farmer's Dog Dog Handler: Dennis Craggs Director: Matthew David Ridley Producers: Matthew David Ridley and Sam Hollis Screenplay: Matthew David Ridley and Sam Hollis Director of Photography: Adam Conlon Editor: Tamsin Spivey Post Production Sound Designer, Mixer and Foley Artist: Tim Gait Make-up Effects Artist: Nina J. Harper Art Department: Darren Bean, Sofia Katsoura, Rosy Lubrani, Mike Scott. Executive Producers: Nick Wright and Sue Palmer Casting: NE Representation Catering and Craft Service: Susan Ridley and Sheila Robinson Transportation: Krishna Francis, Ben Liversidge, Gemma Ovens, John Ridley, Susan Ridley Armourer and Weapon Effects Co-ordinator: Darren Bean Health and Safety Supervisor: Jim Hemingway Assistant Director: Vangeli Voudouris Location Sound Recordist and Boom Operator: Matt Holloway Script Supervisor and Continuity: Tamsin Spivey Stills Photographer and Video Documentation: Gemma Ovens Gaffer: Joe Macdonald Steadicam Operator: Michael Marriage Camera Operators: Adam Conlon and Oskar Idin Camera Assistants: Christopher Devlin and Oskar Idin Sparks: Cameron MacGregor and Ivan Szabo

Author: mdridley
Keywords: short student film 16mm suspense horror british myth legend alien big cats black panther sightings beast of bodmin moor
Added: May 14, 2008