Roy Höllsdotter Live DVD 2003 PAL 4 VGC

After his girlfriend abandons him, Roy Höllsdotter lurches into a downward spiral and, try as he might, his best mate Simmo is having a hard time arresting his decline.

This bleak, but often hilarious comedy, which was filmed in the Gershwin Room at St Kilda's Esplanade Hotel, is the inspired creation of writer-director Matthew Saville, and features real-life stand-up comedian Darren Casey in a blistering turn in the eponymous role, ably backed by John Clarke as the venue manager and Luke Elliot as Simmo.

In addition to the 2003 Dendy Award, Roy Höllsdotter Live also won the IF Award for Best Short Film 2003, and Best Achievement in Video, St Kilda Film Festival 2004.

DVD SPECIAL FEATURES

• Audio commentary from Director Matthew Saville and stars Darren Casey and Luke Elliot

• Matthew Saville's Previous Short Films

a retro active films production featuring Darren Casey Luke Elliot Asher Keddie Maude Davey and John Clarke music Bryony Marks & Bret King sound design Emma Bortignon & Doron Kipen sound recordist Lloyd Carrick editor Geoff Hitchins production design Jayne Russell director of photography Laszlo Baranyai ACS produced by Trevor Blainey written and directed by Matthew Saville

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