The read
It runs a compact 1h 30m.
Synopsis
Kat, an aspiring writer, and Justin, a fantasizing director, once believed in the magic of movies - until making one of their own stalled their dreams. Now passing the days as ushers in a fading London indie cinema, they cling to the place as it edges toward closure. On the cinema’s final night, a half-serious wish to be part of the movies lands them inside the screen itself. Swept through a series of classic film worlds, they slip into shifting roles as spies, period protagonists, and something far more monstrous, while forces outside the frame race to bring them back. Filmed at London’s Phoenix Cinema, Movie Magic is a playful, self-aware romantic comedy that celebrates cinema as both escape and obsession.
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Key crew
- Alex KennedyDirector
- Michael MagarrenDirector
- Alex KennedyScreenplay
- Michael MagarrenScreenplay
Cast
- Ilayda ArdenKat
- Michael MagarrenJustin
- Jonathan HanslerDr Paul
- Amber Doig-ThorneKimberely Process
- Ben Lund-ConlonMr Arsey
- Zarmeeneh KhanNatasha
- Jamie LairdBumphrey Hogart
- James ScotMr Robertson
- Helen GreenHeather
- Gary FortuneHypnos
- Steve KentHugh Loane
- Gillian HorganAndera Towell