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LOG LINE TCHTY is the story of one person's determination to get himself sectioned.
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SYNOPSIS Most patients want to get out of the hospital. Mr. Zabritski wants to get in. He employs various disguises in this inventive pursuit of psychiatric help, but all his attempts to get past Lauren, the hawkish receptionist at the local mental health centre, fall on deaf ears. Worn out by the “computer says no� bureaucracy, Mr. Zabritski is forced to employ drastic measures that will ultimately affect them both. ***
BACKGROUND This Could Happen to You is inspired by the current mental health crisis. 1 in 4 of us suffer from a mental health issue, but only a few will be seen by a specialist. From the moment one seeks referral to the initial psychiatric evaluation, several months or years will pass. Due to the NHS cuts, patients are increasingly deprived of mental health services. Treatment might commence after a severe delay or not at all, and a lot of prospective patients decide not to pursue psychiatric help further. The only way to receive immediate treatment is to get yourself sectioned. This is a story of one such attempt.
DIRECTOR'S STATEMENT
TCHTY conjured itself up, I was only marking its trajectory. Mr. Zabritski did not have to be invented, somehow he inserted himself on a page and took me hostage. Mr. Zabritski is a flamboyant, eccentric English gentleman, melancholic and cheerful all at once. He explodes forcefully onto the screen and keeps the viewer engaged till the end, as does his nemesis Lauren; a miserable, chameleon-like Gothic receptionist whose demeanour is so unperturbed, so distant, she might as well be a robot. The comedic elements are born out of their (mis)communication, in the attempts to assert themselves on each other. Dramatic elements are drawn from the same well. TCHTY is like a verbose pugilistic
session, with the background of a mental health centre serving as a boxing ring. Shot in 4K, TCHTY offers the best in picture quality. Every step in its production is executed with a critical audience in mind; from the skilful acting, costume and set design to editing. I wanted to have a versatile product, comfortable on a cinematic or a computer screen, visually beautiful and musically interesting. This Could Happen to You exceeds in the field of short film genre. It carries in itself an important message without being prescriptive and is memorable and extraordinarily entertaining.
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CAST GUY COMBES as Mr. Zabritski Stand-up comedian and actor. Guy first came to prominence in the much loved, live, musical duo The Moonfish Rhumba before transforming himself into a quirky character actor, performing varied roles in Germany, Norway and Argentina. Recently, Guy appeared in the Theatre Royal Bath production of Ginger and the Alien and BBC bite size production of Blood Brothers by Willy Russell and The History Boys by Alan Bennett, but most people will know him as the suave Milk Cowboy from the Cravendale ads.
GEORGIE LEE-ROBINSON as Lauren Georgie started out at the Burnley Youth Theatre before enrolling on a BA in Drama and Theatre Studies at Murdoch University (WA). Georgie has appeared in many theatre productions, music videos and short films, some of which are currently gathering success on the festival circuit. Most notably, she has worked with Julian Gibley on his 2007 feature Rise of the Footsoldier and John Crome on the pre-production of the upcoming feature (Venus in Blue Jeans).
CREW IVANA RADOS – Writer, Producer, Director Ivana is a Croatian born writer and filmmaker. She has recently produced two shorts, both currently active on the festival circuit, screening at events and film nights nationally and internationally. She likes to write fiction and dabbles in all things cinematic, both theoretically and practically. She has an MA in Film Theory. donotgivemeareasontolive.wordpress.com
PEDRO RIBEIRO - Cinematographer Pedro is a London based cinematographer with an impressive list of projects and clients; from Vitaminwater to Guardian, from National Theatre to Vice magazine. He has been shooting drama, documentaries, promos, commercials and online content since he left film school in 2008 in his native Lisbon. He has a razor sharp attention to detail and is ambidextrous with his beloved Red.
CARLA FERNANDEZ DIAZ – Art Director Carla started working at the Audiovisual Department of the University of Alicante, recording, editing and publishing audiovisual content for teaching purposes. Since she moved to London, she started working in Art Direction departments taking on a variety of projects, including features and short films, television series, music videos, commercials and events.
WALTER SANTINI– Editor Walter is an experienced editor, working on all levels of moving image post-production and photography, with a particular focus on editing and colour grading. He has previously edited content for Italian television programs and directed short films, music videos and documentaries. His short film Taboo has collected a couple of prizes on the festival circuit (Nettuno film festival in Rome and Novara Film Festival)
SEB FREY - Music Composer Seb has been active on London music scene for the last six years, playing in a variety of bands; from glam rock, post punk bands to jazz ensembles. He is involved in different music production projects and session work. He can play almost any instrument and style.
Teaser/Trailer https://vimeo.com/145692869
Mr. Zabritski with Gilda, our glamorous Zimmer frame
PRODUCTION INFORMATION TITLE This Could Happen To You GENRE Short film, comedy, drama DATE OF COMPLETION February 2016 COUNTRY OF PRODUCTION United Kingdom LANGUAGE English SHOOTING FORMAT Red Scarlet Cinema Package SCREENING FORMATS DCP, Blue-Ray, HDCAM, DVD, Quicktime
CREDITS Writer/Producer/Director: Ivana Rados Executive Producer: Guy Combes Assistant Producer: Seb Frey Mr. Zabritski: Lauren:
Guy Combes Georgie Lee-Robinson
Editing: Original score: Director of Photography: Sound: Art direction: Make up: Wardrobe: 1st AD: Location Manager: Stills Photographer: Poster:
Walter Santini Seb Frey Pedro Ribeiro Maciej Londo Carla Fernandez-Diaz Charlotte Ambrose Nadia Kaliada Luciana Isolato Michael Sinclair Julian Camilo Lucy Combes
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Contact Director, Rights and Sales Antagonist Productions Ivana Rados Flat 2 72A Stamford Hill Stoke Newington London N16 6XS E-mail: ivanarados.zurowski@gmail.com Phone: +447702 695 336
Executive Producer Big Tache Ltd. Guy Combes 207 Foxborough Gardens Ladywell London SE4 1HS E-mail: mr.bishbosh@gmail.com Phone: +447775 943 022