Work Experience

Work Experience is a short comedy film starring James Cotter as Daniel Langdon and is written and directed by James Daly. It was shot on location in Bournemouth in October 2010.

Work Experience follows a student named Daniel (James Cotter) embarking on his first day of work experience. As well as dealing with nerves and his own insecurities, Daniel has to compete with another student named Stuart (Chris Dodimead) to make the best first impression. The only problem for Daniel is that he always seems to be one step behind his rival.

The film was premièred on the 1st January 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBDx2RYfyiQ but there's a teaser trailer online to watch.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxuF2we6lbI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBDx2RYfyiQ

Has the guy who edited this trailer ever had the opportunity to watch a trailer before? Because it seems to be missing a few of the vital elements of a trailer - for example, giving the film's potential audience a f**king clue as to what the story is about...

Still, nice Clerks-esque music, which almost (but doesn't) make up for the lack of any sample dialogue (again, generally a staple of the comedy film trailer - unless it's all slapstick - which this doesn't appear to be in any way).

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I got it imediately. All those shots of Cotter on his knees looking up fearfully.

It's a gay bukake porno.

Quote: Tim Walker @ December 20 2010, 11:39 PM GMT

Has the guy who edited this trailer ever had the opportunity to watch a trailer before? Because it seems to be missing a few of the vital elements of a trailer - for example, giving the film's potential audience a f**king clue as to what the story is about...

Still, nice Clerks-esque music, which almost (but doesn't) make up for the lack of any sample dialogue (again, generally a staple of the comedy film trailer - unless it's all slapstick - which this doesn't appear to be in any way).

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It's more of a teaser trailer. Didn't want to give too much away although you can read the plot in the info bar. Glad you liked the music.

Trailer/teaser/whatever you want to call it; this reads like something made for the film makers, not the audience. Why does the average person, who has never heard of James Cotter, need to see his name in large print? How is that going to persuade him/her to watch the movie? Wouldn't it be better to let them know some fundamentals - for instance whether you're advertising a comedy or a drama? What the characters might be about? Some idea of the plot? Because all I'm getting are a bunch of people in a dull looking office moving around to a jazzy score, and if that's the experience I wanted could plug in my iPod right now and swivel my chair 180 degrees.

Quote: David Bussell @ December 21 2010, 9:53 AM GMT

Trailer/teaser/whatever you want to call it; this reads like something made for the film makers, not the audience. Why does the average person, who has never heard of James Cotter, need to see his name in large print? How is that going to persuade him/her to watch the movie? Wouldn't it be better to let them know some fundamentals - for instance whether you're advertising a comedy or a drama? What the characters might be about? Some idea of the plot? Because all I'm getting are a bunch of people in a dull looking office moving around to a jazzy score, and if that's the experience I wanted could plug in my iPod right now and swivel my chair 180 degrees.

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Because it will make you watch the film.

It's James Cotter the brand

Quote: sootyj @ December 21 2010, 10:01 AM GMT

It's James Cotter the brand

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Too right

Quote: James Cotter @ December 21 2010, 9:55 AM GMT

Because it will make you watch the film.

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I guarantee you it won't.

Quote: David Bussell @ December 21 2010, 10:04 AM GMT

I guarantee you it won't.

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You want to bet on that?

I am all for positive branding. But can we at least call it a short film?

James in fairness it is a terrible trailer.

I have no idea whats going on. And little interest.

I kinda imgine this is the VO

They pushed Cotter to far.

First they took his chair.

Then they made him sit on a box.

Now he wants vengance...and a tie!

Quote: Marc P @ December 21 2010, 10:07 AM GMT

I am all for positive brandY. But can we at least call for some shorts?

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Mark it's not even noon.

Quote: Marc P @ December 21 2010, 10:07 AM GMT

I am all for positive branding. But can we at least call it a short film?

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I did cal it a short film. I only said film after I already stated it was a short film in the introduction.

Quote: James Cotter @ December 21 2010, 10:05 AM GMT

You want to bet on that?

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Sure thing, chicken wing. How much do you want to plonk down?

Quote: James Cotter @ December 21 2010, 10:10 AM GMT

I did cal it a short film. I only said film after I already stated it was a short film in the introduction.

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Don't you go all Kavanagh QC on me!