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The Graveyard Shift

Logline: 
A good boy (Benedict Clarke) is tasked by his friends to steal money from a petrol station, currently staffed by a girl named Jane (Sonera Angel). But can he bring himself to commit the crime or will be falter under pressure?

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ROLE(s): Producer
SYNOPSIS
JOHN HOLDER: ILLUSTRATOR [The Authorised Documentary] is a Short Biographical Documentary on Veteran Illustrator, Cyclist and Bluegrass Musician John Holder. He is known internationally for his phenomenal creative talent and specialises in classic pen drawing with a generous twist of humour.
The film, made my his grandson Louis Holder charts a more personal account of his artistic world bringing in brief glimpses of John's personal life and his love for many things; from cycling to chopping down trees, bluegrass music and travelling.
Newspapers, magazines, ad agencies and big brands are all among his clients, and John was also responsible for the book GOD – Good Old Drawing, in 2012, which featured the work of 100 like-minded creatives.
John loves old stuff in general – guitars, watches, bikes, and more – and lives in a 17th century home which also houses his studio. He helped set up the Cambridge Folk Festival 50 years ago, and played in one of the UK’s first Bluegrass bands. Every year he makes regular visits to Nashville, the home of the music he loves. ​
FILMMAKER BIOGRAPHY
Filmmaker Biography
PRODUCTION BIOGRAPHY
"With this short documentary film, I wanted to briefly explore the work and life of my grandfather John Holder, whom I look up to in every way, both personally and as an aspiring creative. John Holder: Illustrator is only a starting chapter in what I hope to be an inspiration for a potentially lengthy future project documenting the life and work of who I believe to be one of the country's most inspiring figures; having helped to co-found The Cambridge Folk Festival more than 50 years and establish Bluegrass as a mainstay genre in contemporary music. His varying hobbies and facets make him an extraordinary subject whom I've known since forever - so for me this project was very personal and kind of the culmination of having come 'full circle'."
CAST, CREW & ASSOCIATES
CAST / CONTRIBUTORS
Jane
Sonera Angel

The Boy
Benedict Clarke
CREW
​Director
Radostina Ruseva
Producer
Louis Holder
Writer
Alexander Nijhoff
Production Coordinator

Production Manager

Director of Photography
Elisa Matvejeva
Editor
Heather Mills
Production Designer
Balbina Bochuzynska
Casting Director
Melina Namdar
Location Manager

​Art Director

​Art Assistant

Costume Designer

​Sound Recordist

Boom Operator

​Composer

Sound Designer / Re-Recording Mixer
CREW
Script Supervisor

​1st Assistant Director

2nd Assistant Director

​3rd Assistant Director

Camera Operator
Sofia Pertuz
1st Assistant Camera (Focus Puller)
Cezar Tatarau
2nd Assistant Camera (Clapper/Loader)
Ben Wilson
Gaffer
Micah Hinchliffe
Best Boy

​Spark

Camera Trainee

Location Marshal/Scout

Production Runner

DIT

Hair & Make-Up Artist

Unit Stills Photographer

Additional Crew
SELECTED FESTIVALS & AWARDS
Best Documentary: Finalist - Scout Film Festival, VT, US, 2016
​Official Selection: Doc Sunback Film Festival - 2016
Official Selection: Grand IndieWise Convention - 2016
Official Selection - iPhone Film Festival 2017
PRESS REVIEWS & ARTICLES
To Be Announced
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Year of Release:
2015
Production Company (Regions):
Studio Holder (Global)
Distributor (Regions):
​Studio Holder (Global)
Associate Companies:
Queen Anne Lodge Film
​Camera/Equipment Company:
Studio Holder
Post Production Facilities:
Studio Holder
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Running Time: 
12 minutes
Negative Format / Camera:
​Nikon D3100
Available Screening Format(s):
​DCP, Blu-Ray, DVD, ProRes
Resolution: 
1080p HD
Aspect Ratio: 
​1.78:1 (16:9)
Sound Mix:
​Stereo (2.0)
FESTIVAL & MARKETING ASSETS
SCREENING LICENSE BOOKING FORM
ADDITIONAL LINKS +
​PRODUCTION SOCIAL MEDIA