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Highlights include editing work on the cult BBC comedy series "Operation Good Guys" and a well-received documentary, "LA PASSIONE: A Conversation with Chris Rea", which he wrote, directed and edited, chronicling the singer/songwriter's first foray into film making. Previously, Piotr worked for British Sky Broadcasting, where he directed "Xposure" and "The Movie Show"; both presented by Richard Jobson.
Piotr has written, produced and directed three short films and has worked on a number of others as editor, assistant director and co-producer. His last short, LET SLEEPING DOGS LIE, was shown on Sky Television in October 1997 and won Best British Film at the IAC Awards in 1995.
Having co-produced and edited the feature film THE KILLING ZONE in 1998, SMALL TIME OBSESSION is Piotr's first feature as writer/director.
Born in South London in 1966, Piotr was raised in South London's Polish community. Both his parents were born in Poland but were deported during the Second World War when Poland was invaded by the German and Russian armies. His father was sent to Austria by the Germans and his mother to Siberia by the Russians.
Having eventually made their way to England, they could not return to Poland after the war as it was still occupied by Soviet Russia and under communist rule so they remained in England as political refugees, as did many of their fellow countrymen and women.
Before deciding to pursue a career in film, Piotr studied Business at Thames Valley University in West London and Commercial Art with the International Correspondence School. He is also a qualified instructor in Polish Folk Song and Dance after attending a three-month course at Lublin University in Poland.
His career in the media began in 1989 as a production assistant in MTV Europe's News Department.
NIELS REEDTZ JOHANSEN (Director of Photography) was born in Denmark in 1966 and graduated from the National Film School in 1997. Having worked on a number of short films, commercials and music videos in Denmark as well as at film school, SMALL TIME OBSESSION is his first feature film. His most recent work includes THE ART OF SUCCESS, a short film directed by Jonas Elmer, who was awarded Best Film for his feature film LET'S GET LOST at the Danish equivalent of the BAFTA's in 1997.
VINCE RAJ (Production Designer) studied Design at London Guildhall
University and has extensive experience in short films, commercials, music
videos and television and corporate promotions. He has also worked as
Set Designer in theatre, television and exhibition. His feature credits
include SAVAGE HEARTS, THE USUAL CHILDREN and DRIVEN.
ANABEL CAMPBELL and SILVANA SACCO (Costume Designers) both
graduated from Wimbledon School of Art in 1998 and SMALL TIME OBSESSION
is their first feature film as Costume Designers.
Before coming to England to fulfil her love of film and theatre, Silvana
spent eleven years as a fashion designer in, among other places, Italy,
Canada and Hong Kong. Last year, Anabel joined the Costume Department
on Ridley Scott's GLADIATOR, for Steven Spielberg's studio Dreamworks,
and Silvana on Peter Jackson's LORD OF THE RINGS.
MARTIN BELL (composer) achieved considerable success with the band "The Wonderstuff" from 1989 to 1994 as both writer and performer. Hit songs included "Dizzy", "Size of a Cow" and "Welcome to the Cheap Seats", the title track from the band's album. SMALL TIME OBSESSION is Martin's first original score for a feature film.
CHAOS ENCOUNTER (Stunts) was founded in 1995 by Dave Judge and Mark Hindle, two highly talented performers with a unique cross-section of skills, experience and flair for creating innovative stunts and explosive action sequences. Their self-styled live stunt shows have thrilled audiences throughout the UK and throughout the world on film and television.
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