A simmering rivalry between two brothers boils over in this dark rumination on artistic obsession. Feuds become fires when these two skilled craftsmen are tempted by an impossible task, promising untold riches. ‘Perfectionist’ unsettlingly reflects on the mindsets which can take over the creatively minded, and culminates in a surreal climax with grim metaphorical connotations...
Crafting this psychological horror short took a huge amount of preparation and dedication, literal blood, sweat and tears. We went above and beyond to bring the film to life, using an entire arsenal of inventive solutions to push the production value to the highest standard without breaking the bank. Maintaining that high standard throughout the edit has also meant a long and detailed post-production process, making the title of the film often feel particularly apt! But the final results are something we can definitely be proud of. A festival run for the film is beginning soon.
Directed by James Hood
Produced by Jonny Pert
Written by Bailey T. Mitchell
Screenplay by Bailey T. Mitchell & James Hood
Custom Art provided by Phil Young
Cast
Liam – Ben Schofield
Declan – Joel Harding
The Man – Steve Huggins
Gallery Extras
Beth Cusack
Elliott Copson
Katryna Cumbers
Olivia Pegg
Jackson Clark
Elliot Bowen
Holly Roseveare
Edited by Dillon Hamill
Director of Photography – Dylan Gillah
Music by Rupert Cole
Co-producers – James Hood and Bailey T. Mitchell
1st Assistant Director – Jonny Pert
2nd Assistant Director - Liam Cosgrove
Script Supervisor – Thomas B. Mitchell
Acting Supervisor – Jonny Pert
Chief Camera Operator – Dylan Gillah
Camera Operators
Ilya Melnikov
Traian Tulbure
Camera Assistant – Nina Ycre
DIT – Bryony Murray
Stills Photography
Daniel Hempshall
Michael Kitney
Clapperboard – Nina Ycre
Production Sound – Ilya Melnikov
Post Production Sound Mixer – Yuriy Garnaev
Colour Grading – Adam Pickford
Gaffer – Dylan Gillah
Best Boys/Grips
Daniel Hempshall
Nina Ycre
Traian Tulbure
Michael Kitney
Makeup Artist – Holly Roseveare
Art Director – Abigail Pert
Box Concept by Abigail Pert
Props built by Belle Watson & Abigail Pert
Filmed in the Toto Interiors Workshop, Bristol
And the 44AD Artspace, Bath
Special thanks to
Phil Young
Toby Howes
Katie O’Brien
Belle Watson
Abigail Pert
Christine Pert
Bath Spa University
William Stone
Full Calibre Films
A Frinin & Bok Production
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