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Title: BODYSHIFTERS

Reference number: 7547

Date: 1999

Director: d. Paula MacGee

Sponsor: Channel Four

Producer: Paul Yacoubian, Paula MacGee

Production company: Alhambra Films

Sound: sound

Original format: 35mm

Colour: col

Fiction: fiction

Running time: 27.00 mins

Description: A young woman is recovering from the reality of her still born child, when a strange twist of circumstances forces her to live up to the reality that she’s not alone in her suffering. The director takes you on the trail of a mystery and intrigue that leads to a dramatic and disturbing conclusion. [synopsis from Scottish Screen Catalogue of Short Films 1993 - 1999 "Kicking up a Storm"]

Credits: w. Paula MacGee
p. Paul Yacoubian, Paula MacGee

Fiona Julie Graham
Frances Christina S. Johnson
Sadie Hope Ross
Steven Richard Black
Michael David MacDowell
First Midwife Alicia Devine
Second Midwife Linda Duncan McLaughlin
Young Frances Rochelle MacGee
Young Fiona / Baby Victoria Cleland
Young Fiona's Dad Perry Costello
Pregnant Fiona Laurianna Salom

d. ph. Oliver Cheesman
p. designer Suzanne Field
ed. Phyllis Ironside
sd. rec. Simon Woodward
costume designer Julie Storrie
make up designer Fiona Maynard
p. man Hilary Weir
1st ass. d. Donald Mackinnon
2nd ass. d. Scott Mauchlen
3rd ass. d. Jill Pryde
p. ass. Gail Hackston, Alice McGrath
location ass. Tim Bain
art d. Elaine Robertson
ass. art d. Stephen Bryce, Paul Harkins
standby props / construction David O'Neill
costume ass. Bam Hyslop, Christy Hyslop
make up ass. Kari-Anne Johnston
runners James Hurrell, Gail Marshall
steadicam operator Jan Pester
focus puller Kevin O'Brien
camera ass. Julie Bills
grip Lucien Grieve
lighting gaffer Donny Campbell
lighting electrician Nicky Inglis
sd. ass. Ally Saunderson
dubbing mixer Cy Jack
continuity Karen Wood
location caterers Fairley Catering, Quarriers
chaperone Vilsborg Gunnlaugasdottir
storyboard artist Derek Gray
stills ph. Alan Wylie
post production Soho Images
security Rock Steady

Blythe's Theme composed and performed by Gordon Dougall
Calum's Lullaby arranged by Clark Sorley

Thanks to Simon Mallinson and everyone at MTP. Shot on location in and around Glasgow and Quarriers Village. Channel Four Bodyshifters. © Alhambra Films 1998.