TRENT: "I can tell them how far I want to go and stuff?" JOEY: "Don't freak out on me, Trent. D'you think a surgeon likes to stick his hands inside a car-crash victim? It's up to you how far you go, it's up to you..."
“MY AIM was to create
a story that widens the prostitution debate to include male sex
workers. I wanted to write a thought provoking drama that in some way
touches on the different aspects of this mysterious, dark side of
prostitution; aspects that cut deep and make an impact in several ways
on the lives of many prostitutes and their clients.
"I WAS keen to explore
the picture almost like a metaphor and show how easy it can be for
anyone to find him or herself in a situation or way of life from which
it seems virtually impossible to escape.” Cassius Matthias.
THE
SHORT story read by Nanna (Diana Quick) was inspired by The Lute-Girl's Song, Po Chü-Yi (772 AD).
TIMELINE - Script to Premiere
Screenplay researched and written: March to September, 2005
Pre Production:
October to November, 2005
Production: Eight day shoot during 2 - 17 December, 2005
Locations:
In and around Croydon, Holloway Road and Barfly, Camden Town, London
Camera:
Sony Z1
Format:
HDV
Post Production:
January to December, 2006
Cast & Crew screening:
National Film Theatre, 9 December 2006
World Premiere:
BFI 22nd London Lesbian & Gay Film Festival, 5 April 2008
a ZOOM FILMS presentation
in association with EVERYMAN MEDIA