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DramaComedyDocumentaryAnimationExperimentalMusic
Bad is as Bad Does
Jonny Madderson
average rating from 37 members 
       
music | 2007 | London | 6 min
Published 24 Oct 07
A satire on what happens behind closed doors at a G8 summit on world poverty.
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The world leaders are gathered at the G8 Summit for a briefing on one of the most pressing issues facing mankind today. After years of inertia and empty promises, is now the time when a roadmap for change is finally agreed…?
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crew
  • director Jonny Madderson
  • writer Jonny Madderson
  • producer Libby Durdy, Ally Gipps & Claire Slessor
  • editor Will Evans
  • director of photography Leon Willis
  • sound Mary Walsh
  • music The Earlies
  • assistant director Theo Davies
  • camera Assistant Dan Slaughter
  • steadicam Operator Rob Hart
  • production Assistant Alexandra Robson
  • roduction Assistant Kate Cooper
  • art Director Ruth Parker
  • costume Designer Sarah Ward
  • designer Cherie Ward
  • Food Stylist Rob Allison
  • Food Stylist Assistant Jo Nicola
  • Colourist Lolly Lydon
  • Special thanks Abaana Charity for the Children of Africa
  • cast
    • Young Presenter Charlie Cattrall
    • Female Aide Jenevieve Walton
    • America Daniel Jefferson
    • Russia Mark Develin
    • Germany Bill Hurst
    • France Jennifer-Jane Hooker
    • Japan Junichi Kajioka
  • Italian Leader Dave Judge
  • British Leader Anthony James Berowne
  • Canadian Leader Jan de Lukowicz
  • Secret Service Amr El-Bayoumi
  • Waiter Marc Farrington
  • Waitress Kerry Dunne
  • Waitress Sandrine Rottier
  • Waitress Gemma Crossland
  • format
    digital
    © 2007 Jonny Maddeson, Warp Films, 679 Recordings

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    comment by Nick  Archer
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    posted Jan 1, 2009

    Beautifully composed frames and poignant direction, simplistic in premise and execution. Hilariously observant! Couldn't ask for a better three minutes!

    comment by Chris  Mudd
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    posted Nov 8, 2007

    Dark, broody and utterly compelling. Young Madderson has really captured the very essence of the music with his original view on just how the G8 Summit members are continuing to fail the starving millions in Africa. Bob Geldof surely must see this film and be impressed with the brutality of the clear political message. Great film-making from a truly impressive newcomer to the London film scene. Definitely a high 5 !!

    comment by lucy  pochard
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    posted Nov 5, 2007

    class. really works with the track. nice one

    comment by Lindsey  Whistler
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    posted Nov 1, 2007

    wow, an impressive debut. funny and entertaining for such a heavy subject/track, I really enjoyed it. looking forward to seeing more from Madderson - the Black Cab sessions are already a favourite. keep up the good work.

    comment by Nick  Newbury
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    posted Oct 31, 2007

    Pie-chart on the pied-up belly of a plump G8 leader, great touch. Hard-hitting yet funny. Great stuff

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    • www.blackcabsessions.com
    • bbc.co.uk/electricproms
    • bbc.co.uk/newtalent
    • www.warpfilms.com
    • www.679recordings.com
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