Snap

1994 0h 16m EN

Horror

Synopsis

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A young couple stumble into a disused photographer's studio and find themselves snapped up by the past.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Danielle Cormack
Felicity
Peter Hambleton
Michael Friend
Erik Thomson
Doug
Miranda Harcourt
Isabel Friend

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Stuart McKenzie
Writers: Stuart McKenzie
Countries: New Zealand

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RUNTIME

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Tight 16-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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32 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Stuart McKenzie, shot by Leon Narbey. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Andrew Thomas. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Eric De Beus shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Danielle Cormack and Peter Hambleton and Erik Thomson carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt7318824 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Stuart McKenzie directs. Leon Narbey behind the camera. Andrew Thomas scores. Eric De Beus cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in New Zealand.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 16-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
232 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Stuart McKenzie, shot by Leon Narbey. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Andrew Thomas. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Eric De Beus shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Danielle Cormack and Peter Hambleton and Erik Thomson carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt7318824 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Leon Narbey
Original score: Andrew Thomas
Editing: Eric De Beus
Production design: Andrew Thomas
Makeup / hair: Erin Kelly
Sound: Mike Hopkins
Runtime: 16 min · 0h 16m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
IMDB: Snap (1994)

Also by

Stuart McKenzie

Production companies

Who made it

MA
MAP Film Productions
NZ
IN
Independent and General Productions

Key crew

ProducerNorman Elder
ProducerStuart McKenzie
Sound DesignerMike Hopkins
EditorEric De Beus
ProducerNeil Pardington
Special Effects SupervisorGeorge Port
Co-DirectorNeil Pardington
Production DesignAndrew Thomas
Sound DesignerSam Negri
Camera OperatorDonald Duncan
First Assistant DirectorHamish Skeggs
Location Sound RecordistRay Beentjes
Script ConsultantMiranda Harcourt
Script ConsultantFiona Samuel
Script ConsultantDanny Mulheron
Assistant CameraAmanda Clark
GripJames Creevey
GafferGerald Morse
Wardrobe AssistantLisa Densem
Wardrobe AssistantHilary Niederer
Production ManagerPauline Marron
Location ManagerCushla Mayer
Makeup ArtistErin Kelly
Assistant Art DirectorTanea Chapman

Release history · US

When it landed

Premiere1994-07-20

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