The Puppet

2012 0h 7m EN

Synopsis

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A convenient store robbery goes badly, leading to a series of tragic events. Told through the eye of a gun.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Blair Dwyer
Dylan
Dave Eastgate
Gun (voice)
Nick Griffin
Police Officer 1
Brennan Muhoberac
Clerk
Kaedon Nasr
Boy
Kallan Richards
Jackson
Scott Wood
Police Officer 2

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Daniel Cooper
Writers: Daniel Cooper, Ben Howling
Languages: English

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RUNTIME

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Tight 7-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Daniel Cooper, shot by Ben Howling. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Daniel Cooper 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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Blair Dwyer and Dave Eastgate and Nick Griffin carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2262293 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Daniel Cooper directs. Ben Howling behind the camera. Daniel Cooper cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 7-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 14 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Daniel Cooper, shot by Ben Howling. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Daniel Cooper shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Blair Dwyer and Dave Eastgate and Nick Griffin carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt2262293 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.