“A Sickness” By Guy Soulsby

Stephen lives a solitary life. A loner. A man who keeps himself to himself and is governed by routine and order. All things have there place and for good reason as a dark secret lurks beneath his feet.

The short film IN MEDIAS RUSH is an experimental cinematic journey into the depths of a manic mind. A poetic retro-sci-fi narrative unfolded in a string of unsettling tableaus that encapsulates the male protagonist’s ambiguous feelings about his birthday. While balancing between realities in his silent struggle with severe mental illness, we plunge into the film at a neatly orchestrated birthday party. The protagonist is accompanied by his girlfriend, and they are drinking cocoa on the couch in their mutual home. The setting breathes pure perfection, but through the voice over we sense that another reality is soon to be revealed. With one foot on the accelerator, he is heading towards the edge. The thematic focal point of IN MEDIAS RUSH is mental health problems among young adults, and the social/personal consequences related to the existing taboo on the subject. The film wishes to formulate an honest cinematic space in which words, sound, and image artistically interprets and articulates some of the perspectives related to especially bipolar, anxiety, and psychotic disorders. IN MEDIAS RUSH was nominated in the category 'Best Danish Short Film' at Copenhagen Short Film Festival in 2020. Original title: IN MEDIAS RÆS Directed by: Esben Persson -------------------- DK: IN MEDIAS RÆS IN MEDIAS RÆS er en filmisk rejse ind i dybderne af et manisk sind. En ung mand fejrer sin fødselsdag, mens hans tanker tordner afsted. Med en uvillig fod på speederen har han kurs mod kanten. FR: IN MEDIA RES IN MEDIA RES est un voyage dans les profondeurs d’un esprit maniaque. Un jeune homme fête son anniversaire tandis que ses pensées se multiplient. Malgré lui, il se dirige vers un point de non-retour. -------------------- Cast: Peter Alexander Bach & Amanda Overby Drew Director // Script writer // Set designer // Costume designer // Editor // Speaker: Esben Persson Photographer // Editor: Lasse Mølsted Producer: Latifa Lykke Ben Mabrouk Assistant producer: Cecilie Creutsberg Music composer: Martin Bejder Sound designer: Mads Hye Chief Lighting Technician: Rasmus Bruun Liboriussen VFX: Jonas Fonnesbæk Lodahl Colorist: Kristopher Paterson Graphic designer: Jakob Toft Kristensen -------------------- Shot on RED Monstro 8K with Lomo Squarefront Anamorphics.

Credits

Stephen: David Langham
Boy: Ethan James Storey

Written & Directed by: Guy Soulsby
Produced by: Jennifer Gelin
Director of Photography: Michael Paleodimos
Production: Jack Goodwin (Kode Media)
Production Manager: Emily Lucienne
Casting London: Fruitcake Casting
Casting Newcastle: Peanuts Talent
David Langham Agent: Belfield Ward
Art Director: Zoe Koperski
Stylist: Sammy Corneille
1st AD: Tristan Hefele
2nd AD: Joe Mulvihill
Runner: Alex Hanna
Runner: Esme Vimes
Runner: Ed Chambers
Runner: Hollie Murten
Hair & Make Up: Stacey Fitzgerald
Sound Mixer: Russell Edwards
Boom Op: Balint Csaki
Focus Puller: Tomas Frigstad
2nd AC: Tanmoye Khan
Camera Trainee: Paulina Masternak
Camera Kit: Panavision
Lighting Kit: Panalux
Grip: Wolf Wasserman
Gaffer: Elliot Beach
Spark: Casper Jones
Spark: Ramzey Sabbagh
Spark: Nick Tomb
Spark: Antti Janhunen
Spark: Ashton Obertelli
Catering: The Tasty Other
Editor: Nick Armstrong (Tenthree)
Music: Resonate London
VFX Producer: Nathan Hoad (Absolute Post)
2D Artist - Chris Tobin (Absolute Post)
2D Artist - Carl Godwin-Alvarez (Absolute Post)
CD Artist - James Coore (Absolute Post)
CD Artist - Huggy Stephens @ Absolute Post
Compositor: Rich Harris
Compositor: Guy Lubin
Compositor: Tomas Frigstad
Colourist: George K @ Black Kite Studios
Producer: Jade Denne (Black Kite)
Assistant: Alex O'Brien (Black Kite Studios)
Poster Artwork: Richard Smykowski & AJ Hauck

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