A Coffee Films production; "Dealer", 30 mins, black and white/colour, Hi-8, ©2003 Coffee Arts and Media Ltd.
Synopsis
Every Sunday hash dealer Dave (Dave Smith) gets woken up by his supplier Neil (Neil Jordan), and this Sunday is no exception; like most days it passes by in a haze of dope and talking shit with whoever drops by; art students, tobacco smugglers, and best mates. Through the first half of the week dealing is always casual, a meet with acid dealer Matt (Matt Bremerkamp) turns into a day long trip through the countryside, and summer threatens to break through on lunchtime trips to sort out suits in town.
Sarah (Sarah Green) calls up on Wednesday, wanting E for her sister Liz's (Liz Green) 18th birthday; typically Dave doesn't sell pills, but a dodgy 3am meeting in a suburban maze with some "geezer" to score turns out to be the least of his worries as the gear runs dry, the phone keeps ringing, and something else still waits to go wrong, something to do with Sarah and Liz...
A striking collaborative work of documentary fact and dramatic fiction, told by some of the people who have been there, and shot on a zero budget with consumer level analogue equipment; purely independent no bullshit film-making. See the real picture and make your own decisions about recreational drug taking in the British suburbs this winter.
The Director
Steve Piper founded the Coffee organisation in the mid 90's and has since produced and directed 17 experimental shorts and documentaries for us. He has worked throughout the arts and media industries, hasn't slept for 2 years, is currently the managing director of Coffee Arts and Media Ltd, and plans to take over the world in the near future.
The Dealer
Dave Smith was a founder member of Coffee Films and has appeared in nearly all of our shorts and documentaries, with Dealer representing the most serious acting challenge to date. He works primarily in music and graphic design, teaches underprivileged kids how to DJ, is currently bidding on 12 items on Ebay, and plans to spend some time gazng at the wall if nothing better turns up.
The Hash Supplier
Neil Jordan has appeared in several Coffee shorts but has little interest in the performing arts besides his work with us. He works as a London Fireman at Plumstead Fire Station, is not the famous film director of the same name, holds the speed record for eating 10 Pringles in one mouthful, and should get paid a lot more.
The Acid Supplier
Matt Bremerkamp has previously appeared briefly in the Coffee documentary Drugs Night IV, this is his only experience of acting. He works randomly, often as a chef, has strange hair growing from the tops of his ears, is currently introducing strange herbs to Australia on a year long journey through Australasia, and plans to open a restaurant next year in Spain.
Cast
The Dealer; Dave Smith
The Hash Supplier; Neil Jordan
The Acid Supplier; Matt Bremerkamp
The Arts Student; Liz Green
The Clubber; Sarah Green
The E Supplier; Mark Mannell
The Tobacco Smuggler; Gelli Graham
The DJ; Kev Rye
The Dealer's Best Mate; Jon Driscoll
The Dealer's Mate; Matt Vickery
The LSD Vision Musician; Gary Cantan
The LSD Vision; Tim McGregor
The Middle Age Stoner; Pete Gower
The Stressed Executive; Steve Piper
The CCTV Customer; Nathan Marsh
Crew
Director/Producer/Writer; Steve Piper
Screenplay devised by the company during production and rehearsals
Executive Producer; Rob Fairlie
Music; Gary Cantan, Amir Baghiri, Cliff Lassnig, and The Committee
Stills Photographer/Set Dresser; Gelli Graham
Locations; George Tyrrell and Lord Barné
Prop Maker; Tim McGregor
Catering; Neil Jordan
Transport; Pete Gower, Peta Howe
Project Graphic Designer; Chris Malbon
Love, Peace, and kisses; Debbie and family and cats, Karen Boyle, the people and places of Maidstone in Kent and Plumstead in London, and to everyone at Coffee Arts and Media Ltd
Shot entirely on location in Maidstone and London, England
