With Kings

Synopsis
Fiction short. Matt is a young Australian builder living in modern-day Sydney. He watches television while his girlfriend, Jess, an attractive young actress, fights for his attention. He has promised to help her with an audition for Much Ado About Nothing. An argument erupts as Jess challenges Matt about the strength of his love for her using the example of Benedick in the play who is willing to ‘kill Claudio’ to prove his love for Beatrice. Jess storms out and Matt finds himself alone. He discovers Jess has left a copy of her favourite Shakespearean sonnet 29 (`When, in disgrace with fortune and men’s eyes’) behind. He begins to read it.The next day Matt goes to work on his building site, sonnet in one hand - hammer in the other. Meanwhile Jess, at her audition, waits anxiously as the casting agents decide between her and another young hopeful. She fails the audition. Later that day, as she sits harbourside reflecting on her failure, Matt arrives. He sits with her and hears her disappointment and sadness at missing out on the part. He then relates the sonnet to her in an attempt to comfort her. [Synopsis taken from the film’s website].
Language
English
Country
Australia
Medium
Film
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Year of release
2006
Duration
11 mins
Availability
No distributor known (1/2009).

Credits

Director
Gabby Rogers
Producer
Iain Crossing
Cinematographer
Dan Freene
Screenplay
Andy Rodorera
Music
Pete Neville
Production Design
Nicola Scott; Scott Blazey
Cast
Andy RodoreraMatt
Daisy TesterJess

Additional Details

Production type
Fiction Films
Plays
Much Ado About Nothing
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Auditions

Notes

Notes
Source: Internet Movie Database (IMBd).

Online Availability

Online URL
http://www.kittyhawk.com.au/media.html

Production Company

Name

Kittyhawk Productions

Name

Zebu Productions

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