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How to Cope with Rejection
Chris Waitt
average rating from 42 members 
       
comedy | 2005 | Scotland | 5 min
Published 19 Mar 07
Adam resorts to drastic measures to reclaim his girlfriend.
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contains strong language
synopsis
Adam has been dumped by Danielle. After some feeble attempts at winning her back, he feels he must resort to drastic measures to reclaim her from the bronzed Adonis, Bradley. Searching for inspiration in the phone directory, Adam comes across a Ninja for hire. Impressed with his sharp weaponry and evil moves, he pays the Ninja handsomely to take out the competition, and free Danielle, with unexpected results.

short fact
"How to cope features a ninja. He is a real ninja. His name is Bryan. It was made in Glasgow in 2.5 days. We all love it and hope you do too."
crew
  • director Chris Waitt
  • writer Chris Waitt
  • producer Margaret Blythe & Henry Trotter
  • editor Zam Salim
  • director of photography Steven Mochrie
  • sound Richard Paterson
  • music Warm Puppies
  • art director Anne-marie McKenna
  • wardrobe Sally-Gay McCan
  • nmake-up Niamh Morrison
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    cast
    • Adam Chris Waitt
    • Emily Danielle McLeod
    • Bradley Nicky Short
    • Ninja Bryan Shao
    • wheelchair pusher Stephen Carney
    format
    digital
    budget
    1.5 k approx
    © 2005 courtesy of Dogtooth Media and Network Ireland TV

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    comment by Lauren  Gewirtz
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    posted Apr 4, 2008

    I thought that was absolutely great. Loved the pace - the colours - the shot at the beginning with the phone and the cut to the title after he says "I'd like a ninja' were brilliant. Well done.
    comment by Jim  Collins
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    posted Feb 4, 2008

    Good relaxed pace to it. Also well acted on Chris' part, uselessness made the comedy more realistic.

    comment by Anthony  Butterfield
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    posted Dec 1, 2007

    I loved this short. Shot this one out to all of my friends.
    comment by Amy  Sutton
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    posted Nov 28, 2007

    Nicely done. I like the toned down relaxed feel to it, makes it much more natural. Also saw Chris in Laid Off, good to see you with a bigger part.
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