There is something about time travel which has always fascinated me and watching the St Peter’s School student-led movie The Case fed that interest.
Junodt searches for help as his time machine begins to break down
The 52-minute murder mystery film opens Friday at the school’s Thornton Auditorium.
Director Zach Macaskill-Smith
Director and producer, Year 13 student Zach Macaskill-Smith, says all stages from founding the project, pre-production to post-production and community screenings were student initiatives.
It is a dark film with references to H.G. Wells’ The Time Machine novel a clue to the film’s science fiction intensity.
It is filmed in and around Cambridge and at St Peter’s School – location recognition adds to the movie’s appeal.
Written by Zach and Emma Gray, it stars Geordan Coffey as a detective who stumbles across a time machine while investigating an impossible murder case and involves 30 students whose talents are truly showcased.
The plot scenario says the film is about a detective’s self-destructive struggle to get by in a world of harsh competition, time travel, and a severed family relationship.
The new detective Sesame undermines Junodt’s chance of a promotion.
With his ambitions to get promoted and reconnect with his estranged mother challenged by a rival newcomer detective, the time machine gives him the upper hand needed to get ahead.
However, as competition ramps up, and his plans collapse around him, he must question how far he is willing to go to succeed, and what he must sacrifice to do this.
Many time travel clones are enlisted to investigate the impossible murder case
The original score is by Toby Zaiser and music by Avalanche – the group is Emma Coley, Mitch Denne, Prarb Bulakul, Grace Cox, Ian Smith, Lachie Wallace with support from Jason Wilcox.
Toby and Leon Lee perform the credits’ composition – written by Toby – which is worth staying in your seat for.
Rejected and alone, Junodt becomes desperate in his attempts to solve the case
Zach clearly has a bright future ahead – his fingerprints are all over the movie as producer, director, head of editing, promotional editor, sound design, colour grading, cinematography, marketing head, design and even has a cameo in the film as an IT whizz.
The final frame says it all really – The Case, A film by Zach Macaskill-Smith.
All sales from Friday’s public screening go to the Cure Kids Cancer Foundation.
“I believe this event could make a great story showcasing Cambridge community spirit and youth creativity contributing towards a charitable cause,” said Zach.
Spot on Zach.
The time-travel-enthusiast Steve warns Junodt of the dangers of his recklessness.
After pushing the case too far, Junodt is momentarily trapped between time.
Junodt finds a mysterious CASE at the crime scene.
Geordan Coffey stars as Junodt the detective who stumbles across a time machine and travels back to the time and place of the murder.
