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Some good points raised -- it’s always helpful to see what parts need clarity. This was one of my first shorts and some of the format choices (VO vs. OS and others) were misguided -- hopefully the re-write (yet to be posted) will clear that up.
Glad you liked the accent -- I was aiming for a rural slant -- geographically it’s way off, but the western counties accent was tricky to get across on paper.
Funny, this was intended as light-hearted comedy, yet several people have taken it as a more serious piece. Think it depends on where your coming from as it's pretty keyed to a certain region/culture. Either that or my sense of humour's way off...
Thanks again for the read. Let me know if I can return the favour.
Steve.
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I saw this as a (excuse the language) piss-take documentary, which I think is what you were aiming for? Weirdly I thought the characters spoke with an accent I hear as my own; Northern, though I know Bodmin couldn't be much further away. I couldn't comment on whether the dialogue was regionally correct but it came across well.
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