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Jellybaby
Ronan & Rob Burke
average rating from 22 members 
       
comedy | 2005 | Northern Ireland | 10 min
Published 13 Nov 06
Jack and Jill had a great relationship. Then they had a baby.
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synopsis
When Jack and Jill's baby began crying incessantly they thought it was a phase. Nine months later they were still hoping. Every Saturday Jack takes the baby downtown, away from Jill for a few precious hours, to let her regain some semblance of sanity. Sitting on a park bench, feeling like the oldest twenty-two year old in the world, Jack can’t imagine his life will ever be normal again. If only they had a baby that didn’t cry so much. If only they had a baby that wasn’t intent on destroying their relationship. If only they had a baby like everyone else’s. Fate decides to lend Jack a helping hand…
short fact
"From the start we knew Jellybaby would make a great short film because it was a whacky script full of hilarious surprises. We thought the engaging nature of it would make a film that an audience would really respond to.

The film has universal themes, in that many parents at one time or another find themselves confronted with a baby whose incessant crying is ruining their relationship and driving them insane. So in a sense its a fantasy, because although the temptation might be great, no sane parent would ever dream of doing what Jack and Jill do just to get some peace and quiet."
crew
  • director Ronan & Rob Burke
  • writer Pierce Ryan
  • producer John Wallace
  • editor Ronan & Rob Burke
  • director of photography PJ Dillon
  • sound Jon Stevenson
  • music Ray Harman
  • production designer Gerald McCusker
  • casting Maureen Hughes
  • production manager Emma McNeil
  • associate producer Cathy Mooney
  • make-up and hair Liz Boston
  • 1st assistant director Barry Keil
  • 2nd assistant director Emma McNei
  • 3rd assistant director Daragh Peden
  • focus puller Andy Gardner
  • clapper loader Noah Davis
  • art director Michael Corish
  • costume designer Rachael Webb Crozier
  • gaffer Addo Gallagher
  • grip Rob Kelly
  • continuity Linda Marshall
  • production assistants Lorna Allen, Michelle Burns & Conor Clements
  • grading Gerard Ward
  • foley artist Brendan Geaney
  • re-recording mixer Peter Blayney
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    cast
    • Jack Tadhg Murphy
    • Jill Katie Kirby
    • Baby James and Francis Walsh
    • Man Ronan Carr
    • Woman Brenda O'Neil
    • Woman 2 Lisa Andrews
    • Tattooed Bloke Donal Kelly
  • Kissing Girl Alex Goody
  • Kissing Boy Robert Gilland
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    format
    16mm/Super 16
    © 2005 courtesy of Network Ireland TV

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    comment by Matthew  Murphy
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    posted Dec 26, 2006

    Clever film this, I loved the use of humour with the baby dropping scene very funny. Lots of content for such a short film. Actors ability to switch from frustrated to contented parents was very well portrayed. Excellent value for money. I really loved it.
    comment by Ro  Goodwin
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    posted Dec 18, 2006

    Really, really good. Good clever script, good direction/editing, good acting. Good comedy. I'd recommend it to anyone. Nah, it's better than good.
    comment by Luke  Flegg
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    posted Dec 12, 2006

    I dunno if i fit into your target audiencwe being a single 20 year old guy, but I thought this was genius. really great. just a really successful execution, with spot on acting.. i think those actors just made this so much of what it is.
    comment by Nigel  Smith
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    posted Dec 8, 2006

    Nice film with accomplished cinematography, good pacing and some laughs thrown in. Every parent can relate to this one.
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    produced by
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