An award-winning romantic comedy, in which more than half of the footage was filmed in and around Palmers Green, is now available to view online.
Dead Cat, released in 2013 and a winner of awards in the UK, USA and Cyprus, was written by two local lads, Sam Bern (Sam Bourke) and Stefan Georgiou. Stefan directed the film, in which Sam plays a character called "Sam". Sam started his education at Hazelwood School and then went to Ashmole, where he met Stefan. They have been collaborating since their early teens.
The story follows Michael and Kristen, who were childhood sweethearts, but haven't spoken in ten years. Thrown back together as they both begin their thirties, is there still anything between them? With nothing but a gang of dysfunctional friends as allies will they discover if this second chance is love or just nostalgia?
The soundtrack features some of the best of British new music, including Dry The River, Sound of Guns and Chad Valley, while cast members include Tom Mison (Sleepy Hollow, One Day) and Johnny Palmeiro (Bonded by Blood, The Kid).
As befits a locally made film, Dead Cat was screened by Talkies Community Cinema at the end of 2013, with the co-writers on hand to answer questions from the audience. It's now available online through Vimeo On Demand. You can rent it for one week for £2.50 or buy it for £6, which will allow you to stream it or download it at any time.
