POP

Director Statement

POP is a small budget film made by a team of very talented people. Foremost, the incredible cast of Daniel Krikler, who performed in not one but two productions nominated for Olivier Awards last year, and Daniel Ben Zenou, who agreed to be in our short following roles in several big features over the last few years. Our DOP and Editor was the multi-talented and multi-award-winning Fernando Ruiz, fresh from shooting feature Ravens, which had its European premiere at the Malaga International Film Festival in March. Our production designer Anna Papa is also accustomed to winning awards for both films and commercials. Her recent work includes Beth (Channel 4) Choose or Die (Netflix) and Christmas Number One (SKY Originals). Our Composer Will Gardner has collaborated with numerous artists across different genres and backgrounds including David Gilmour, alt-J, Låpsley, Daughter, Madness; and has orchestrated numerous scores for film & tv including BAFTA-nominated Blue Jean (composed by Chris Roe) and Sky Atlantic’s Tin Star (composed by Adrian Corker). Simply put, POP is a classic two-hander but one where the camera has a very distinct narrative voice, that is literally trying to connect these two brothers who have lost touch and are only forced back together by their father’s death.