Checkmate

2 incompetent burglars take a break too far in this short comedy based on a chapter from Danny King's novel The Burglar Diaries. Danny went on to turn the book into a sitcom series for BBC 3 called Thieves like US. He has also written a number of books in the 'Diaries' series. This short was made for the £50 quid film Challenge. Adapted, directed, DOP and edited by Matt Taylor.

Cast.
Barry - Peter Stray.
Dan - Andrew McGeary.
Fred - Jonathan Reason.

Crew.
Sound - John Perry.
1st ADs - Abi Patrick & Sean Conway.

Category:

Comedy

Tags:

• comedy
• short
• film
• movie
• Danny King
• novel
• The Burglar Diaries
• Matt Taylor
• FBH Films
• Andrew McGeary

[welshcelt666]

Brilliant and my favourite chapter as well!