Garth Jennings
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If you were creating an indie comedy about two London boys coming into their own in the 80's, the last title you'd use is Son of Rambow – unless you're writer-director Garth Jennings (The Hitchkikers Guide to the Galaxy). Garth and his producing partner, Nick Goldsmith, are known as Hammer & Tongs, a UK-based production company famed for its music videos, such as Coffee & TV by Blur.
Son of Rambow, a charming comedy that takes place in 1980's England, tells the story of a young boy called Will Proudfoot, whose upbringing in a religious sect forbids interacting with modern life, from singing popular songs to watching TV. Will becomes an unlikely friend to the school bully, Lee Carter, and after he watches a pirated copy of Rambo: First Blood. Will and Lee set out to make their own version of the film. So ensues a story of friendship and family, complete with dodgy 80's hairdos and the all important trendy French exchange student.
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- www.sonoframbow.com
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Elvis Mitchell is a film critic and host of The Treatment, where he speaks with an amazing array of film and television industry writers, directors and actors. With a straightforward style that belies his vast knowledge, Elvis is able to extract insights, issues and inspirations from even the most introverted guests. Conversations on The Treatment are mostly comfortable, sometimes contentious, but always fascinating.
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