FLAKE!

A manipulative stranger named Joan Bittenpear enlists the help of two wayward scoundrels in discovering the disturbing truth about her missing fiancé.

2017 / 15 mins 54 secs / FHD 1080p / Colour / 2.35:1

Producer: Joseph Dethick Director: James Dethick Screenplay: James Dethick Cinematographer: Joseph Dethick Sound Design and Mix: James Dethick, Joseph Dethick Editors: Joseph Dethick, James Dethick    Sets Built and Dressed by: James Dethick, Joseph Dethick         Music: James Dethick, Joseph Dethick       Production and Costume Design: James Dethick              Original Murals and Artwork: James Dethick, David Robinson, Maureen F. Baker                 Assistant Editor and Workflow Technician: Jake Mycock       Sound Recordists: James Dethick, Thom Bettney, Max Hall   Boom Operator: Thom Bettney Foley Artists and ADR: James Dethick, Joseph Dethick Dialogue Mastering: Max Hall Titles and Poster Design: Jake Mycock, James Dethick, Joseph Dethick Camera Assistants: Jake Mycock, Thom Bettney Location and Set Assistants: Clare Bright, Rachel Hoskin, J. N. Dethick Stills Photographers: Jake Mycock, Joseph Dethick, James Dethick Make-Up: Joseph Dethick, Clare Bright, the Cast Clare Bright's Hair Stylist: Niamh Kavanagh Catering and Accommodation: Angela Dethick

Cast: Clare Bright (Joan Bittenpear), James Dethick (Dennis Clamwa), David Robinson (Keith Hoon-Fox), Rachel Gay (Maud Bell), Max Hall (Ethel Posman and Lester Delves), J. N. Dethick (Mr. Drummey), Dean Medley (Alec Pavements and Roy Linneman), Richard Bright (Vernon Fane), Matt Parkes (Dr. Kebabson), Peter Bright (Victor Cream), Steve Batty (Cucumber Joe), Chris Botham (Paul Tuthers), Jackie Mason (Hyacinth Catmatthew), Mark Wears (Stan Dandyliver), Lorraine Hill (Barbara Tambourine), Anthony Deffe (Mickey Speedboat), Eddy Hill (Marvin Synthrif), Rachel Hoskin (Pearl Mole), Joseph Dethick (Wicked Nick and The Man in a Woollen Costume)

PREMIERE - Aesthetica Short Film Festival, York, 2017

SCREENED - Northern Exposure, Tyneside Cinema, Newcastle upon Tyne, 2018

SCREENED - Northern Exposure, City Screen Picturehouse, York, 2018

OFFICIAL SELECTION - Attic Theatre International Film Festival, Newcastle Emlyn, 2024 (WINNER Directors’ Choice of Best Film in Competition)

Read Chris Olson's UK Film Review here: https://www.ukfilmreview.co.uk/post/flake-short-film                            

Read the 2017 premiere review by Nouse newspaper here: https://nouse.co.uk/articles/2017/11/14/aesthetica-2017-day-five