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"Get Ready for Work"

2019 0h 25m EN

Drama

Synopsis

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Two fulfilment workers struggle to meet ever-increasing targets at work, as the threat of robotisation looms.

“Get Ready for Work”

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Cast

Sophie Wu
Susie
Andrew Paul
Kenny
Tanya Cubric
Alina

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lab Ky Mo
Writers: Lab Ky Mo
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 25-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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MONEY

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Shot for just $0.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Lab Ky Mo, shot by Mark Nutkins. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Christopher C.F Chow 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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Sophie Wu and Andrew Paul and Tanya Cubric carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Get Ready for Work".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Lab Ky Mo directs. Mark Nutkins behind the camera. Christopher C.F Chow cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 25-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Shot for just $0.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
3Released 7 years ago.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Lab Ky Mo, shot by Mark Nutkins. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Christopher C.F Chow shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Sophie Wu and Andrew Paul and Tanya Cubric carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Get Ready for Work".
9IMDB entry: tt9908904 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.