Charlie Says

Lewis Arnold's graduation film from 2013

By National Film and Television School

Charlie Says Poster (2013) by Ollie BlayneyNational Film and Television School

Synopsis

A young boy’s lie cuts through the calm of a family holiday and leaves a trail in its wake that threatens to grow into something more dangerous as dusk approaches. Here Charlie Says director Lewis Arnold speak about the origin of the story, below.

Sound Recordists on the set of Charie Says (2013) by Angus YoungNational Film and Television School

FILM FACTS

YEAR OF PRODUCTION: 2013
LENGTH:   23 mins 50 secs
COLOUR OR B&W:   Colour
SOUND: Dolby Digital

Pictured, Michael Sinden and Andy Thomas from the Charlie Says sound team.

Charlie Says Concept Art - Burnam Beaches (2013) by William Houghton-ConnellNational Film and Television School

Concept Art

William Houghton-Connell's concept art for a woodland clearing scene set in Burnham Beaches

Charlie Says Concept Art - Black Park (2013) by William Houghton-ConnellNational Film and Television School

Concept Art

William Houghton-Connell's concept art for a woodland clearing scene set in Black Park.

Connor Chapman as Charlie on the set of Charlie Says (2013) by Angus YoungNational Film and Television School

On the set of Charlie Says

Conner Chapman who plays Charlie gets a chance to play with the camera between takes.

Alfie Biddle, Connor Chapman and TBCTBC on the set of Charlie Says (2013) by Angus YoungNational Film and Television School

On the set of Charlie Says

Cinematographer Alfie Biddle checking the light on performer Conner Chapman while Andy Thomas lines up the boom. Director Lewis Arnold speaks about the Ice Cream Van in the short clip below.

Lewis Arnold, Alfie Biddle and Crew on the set of Charie Says (2013) by Angus YoungNational Film and Television School

Selected Cast and Crew

Conner Chapman - Charlie
Gary Cargill - Rich
Elliott Tittensor - Luke
Christine Bottomley - Liz

Director
Lewis Arnold

Producer
Rob Darnell

Writer
Frances Poletti

Cinematographer
Alfie Biddle

Production Designer
Will Houghton-Connell

Editor
Radoslaw Sienski

Production Sound Mixer
Andy Thomas

Boom Operator
Michael Sinden

Sound Designer & Dubbing Mixer
Peter Warnock

Composer
Sarah Warne

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