A new interactive film, from three alumni of The London Film School (Michael R. Johnson (Writer), Tobias Weber (Writer & Director), and Demetri Jagger (Associate Producer)) will screen at Cannes this year for the Marché du Film.
‘Late Shift’ breaks down the boundaries of traditional film making by putting the audience in control of countless adaptable storylines that can lead to one of seven conclusions, with hundreds of decisions to make along the way.
Filmed on location in London, the movie’s lead character is a student called Matt, left proving his innocence after being forced to take part in a brutal heist at a famous auction house. The consequences of his actions take him on a vicious and sometimes violent journey across the capital, escaping the twisted web the audience has the power to weave.
‘Late Shift’ is based on a screenplay by first time director and LFS alumnus Tobias Weber, and Michael R. Johnson, author of Guy Ritchie’s 2009 movie, ‘Sherlock Holmes’. The film features up-and-coming actors Joe Sowerbutts (lead role), Haruka Abe and Lily Travers, as well as the Swiss actor Joel Basman (‘The Monuments Men’) and Richard Durden (‘From Paris with Love’, ‘Oliver Twist’).
Developed by CtrlMovie, and using technology of the same name, ‘Late Shift’ is a brand new, world-first experience that borrows from both film and game worlds, and allows the viewer to literally rewrite film history by choosing the fate of the on-screen protagonist, using an app.
Details of the Cannes screening:
International Premiere at Cannes Film Festival, Next Programme
18 May 2016, 3:30pm, Palais des Festivals, Cannes
Tickets exclusively for Marché du Film badge holders