Unit Bryan
2015 Digital Shorts
Funded

Unit Bryan

Bored retail assistant Robin is tasked with training the store's new employee, Bryan; a friendly worker robot.

Length10 minutes 0 seconds
DirectorJem Garrard
GenreComedy

Video


Pitch video

Synopsis

The long awaited release of the R500's; a humanoid worker robot, is finally here. As business's from every sector begin to employ this new machine, a lowly retail manager has decided to invite a film crew into his store to document this historical transition as his new model turns up for work. Tasked with training this new staff member is Robin, a bored, aimless employee who, despite being reluctant to work alongside this new machine at first, forms an unlikely bond with it, leading her to finally make some life changing decisions.


The team

Our talented team have won awards from Baftas to Leos. We've filmed all over the world and story-telling is our passion! Given the chance, we'll make an entertaining and unique film that could really help push us all to that next step in our careers!

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Jem GarrardDirector, Writer
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Beatrice KingProducer, Social Media Strategist

Production

Production Design

Our designer will build a Bryan costume that our actor can wear, and in post VFX we will add facial expressions, lights etc, and use CGI to mould some of the body.
These designs, given to our robot designer, Dallas Harvey, will inspire the build of Bryan.
Body designs for Robot Bryan
The clothing retail store will have a cheap mall/high street style appearance. Lots of shelves, racks and clutter. The store seems too outdated almost to have an R500 robot working there. Barry, the manager is most likely in debt after purchasing the unit!