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Hate Mail (film)

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Hate Mail
Directed byMark Sawers
Written byMark Sawers
Produced byChris Kelly
Mark Sawers
StarringPeter Outerbridge
Molly Parker
CinematographyGregory Middleton
Edited byMark Sawers
Music byDon MacDonald
Production
company
Mark Sawers Productions
Release date
  • September 1, 1993 (1993-09-01) (MWFF)
Running time
14 minutes
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish

Hate Mail is a Canadian short comedy-drama film, directed by Mark Sawers and released in 1993.[1] The film stars Peter Outerbridge as Randall, a writer who works from home. Distracted by the constant noise from their neighbours while his wife Maggie (Molly Parker) is at work, Randall decides to forge eviction notices directed at all of them.[2]

The film was part of a trilogy, with Stroke (1992) and Shoes Off! (1998).[3]

It premiered at the 1993 Montreal World Film Festival.[4]

The film was a Genie Award nominee for Best Live Action Short Drama at the 14th Genie Awards.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Ready to claim their 15 minutes: Up-and-coming stars on the fast track to future fame". Vancouver Sun, December 31, 1993.
  2. ^ Marc Horton, "Clever pair of films on tap Saturday". Edmonton Journal, February 25, 1994.
  3. ^ Craig MacInnis, "A short life in Cannes : Vancouver film-maker Mark Sawers enjoys acclaim at the world's most famous film festival -- and obscurity at home. That's the price he pays for making short films". Vancouver Sun, May 21, 1999.
  4. ^ "Today's complete filmfest schedule". Montreal Gazette, September 1, 1993.
  5. ^ "Genie nominations". Calgary Herald, October 20, 1993.
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