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ABOUT
ABOUT
2025
18-25 JUNE
0-0-2
(Samuel Poon, 2025)
DIRECTOR’S STATEMENT
I’ve always been interested in making comedies and sports films, and 0-0-2 is the perfect opportunity to combine both elements. Being a film student who minors in marketing, I am interested in commercial filmmaking and social media, and I think we have gotten very used to seeing influencers and celebrities in commercials and online talk directly into the camera, a technique that was only used in very few films for dramatic effects earlier in the history of cinema. Product placements was another area of interest that I was trying to explore, with how commercialised everything is, especially in media. Therefore I incorporated different forms of advertisements, and combined them into a hopefully enjoyable film.
This film is produced as part of my practice-based dissertation project.
SYNOPSIS
An injured tennis star meant for greatness who is traumatised/worried about getting injured again, turned to a monotonous job (working in a small local convenience store) and started playing pickleball as an escape. The film surrounds his journey of whether he should go back to tennis or pursue something else, something greater. Created by Samuel Poon, 0-0-2 is a sports comedy that not only explores the themes of friendship and self-discovery through sports, but also aims to incorporate different degrees of sports advertising. The corresponding dissertation thesis focuses on self-awareness, breaking the fourth wall and product placement in films, Deadpool and Wolverine (2024) and Challengers (2024) are two of the main influences for the film.
CAST & CREW
Director, Writer, Director of Photography, Editor, Colourists
Samuel can be unserious at times, possibly why he made quite a few comedy films, and this is definitely a “headshot” (and not a “foreheadshot”). He is deep in the rabbit hole of filmmaking tech, borderline obsessed with camera and editing. He has been involved in over 30 short films during his time in Uni, 8 of them are also in this year’s LICA Festival so go check out the other films on this website to see his actual bio.
Rowan is a Lancaster A level student just embarking on his acting career and hoping for a place at drama school this September. 0-0-2 is his second Lancaster University student film but the first to introduce him to the delights of pickleball!
Will plays the role of Rory in the film - this is one of his last times acting in a film as a student. He's been on the cast and crew of other films such as What Happens Next, Fleas, and Crystal Gazing. His next project is a one-man stage show that he's taking on the Fringe circuit - its called 'For An Eye?'
Producer
Flora is a film graduate who takes interest in production and editing. She has produced a number of short films, including Psychosis (2024) and White Daffodil (2024) and has taken up a variety of roles in other productions. To strengthen her skills, she completed a producing certificate with London Film Academy and worked as event videographer for London Breeze Film Festival last summer.
Co-Producer/Cast Coordinator
Anysia is a third year BA film Studies Student who has been involved in over 15 student films during her time at Lancaster. These have been a number of positions, primarily directing, like Consume (2023) and Fixed on You (2025). She has also been an Exec of the Filmmaking Society. She is passionate about directing and producing.
Camera Operator/AC
Luke is a film studies graduate and current freelance production runner. My passions lie particularly in sound but I also dabble in camera.
Camera Operator/AC
Thomas is a graduating Film & Creative Writing student with a focus on stories about family dynamics and the natural world. He has worked on many sets in his time at University, specialising in directing and cinematography.
On 0-0-2, Thomas was a camera operator, having the opportunity to carry out a number of challenging shots.
Aison has participated in several student films and is currently undergoing a professional screen acting course with The Reel Scene. He is a certified Intermediate Actor-Combatant with the British Academy of Stage & Screen Combat (BASSC) and has trained in multiple weapon systems, such as: knife and quarterstaff. He also practices Capoiera and Eskrima as well as archery.
Script Consultant/Gimbal Grip
Sam Turnbull is an ex-Lancaster university student who, through no fault of his own, still doesn't know how to pronounce Worcester
Production Designer
Second-year Fine Art and Film student. Director of Through the Void (2025). Artwork featured in the set design of Corran Gourlay’s Paint (2024). Currently directing the stop-motion short Stitch (2025) and working as production designer on Mrs Wright (2025).
Sound Recordist
Adam has worked on thirteen projects with other LICA students. He has been a Co-Director, the Head Of Sound, a Script Consultant, a Sound Designer, a Composer, and a Sound Recordist. For 0-0-2, Adam was a Sound Recordist on boom and lavalier microphones. He hopes to become a screenwriter
Graphic Designer
I’m a third year Fine Art student with an interest in the visual looks of films including sketching sets, decorating a scene and colour.
Beth Cooper is an undergraduate Film and English Literature student who has a passion for design, who has worked as a makeup artist and production designer on several undergraduate dissertation films. Beth is an enthusiastic artist who hopes to one day work as a production designer for a larger film company.
Social Media Manager/Graphic Designer
Cherry is a final-year student of Film, Media, and Cultural Studies with a strong passion for graphic design. She has gained hands-on experience as a social media manager for several short film projects before.
Script Supervisor/MUA
Felicia is a budding filmmaker and actor with a background in Theatre and stage and screen combat. She has worked on over 20 student short films in Singapore and the UK. Her creative projects explore immersive media. She is currently pursuing a career as an intimacy coordinator and script supervisor.
1st AD
Coming from a background in Fine Art, James first gained filmmaking experience on independent short films in his home city of Manchester. Since becoming an undergraduate film student, James has worked in a variety of roles on dissertation films and hopes to take the skills gained into further work on others and his own independent films.
Boom Operator
I'm Leon, a third year film studies student. I have worked on a number of short films primarily in camera work, however, I always look to expand my practice in other roles where possible.
Art Assistant
Jasper's foundation as a Design student led him to pursue collaborative and creative projects once at University. He brings his passions for creative practice, organisation, and attention to detail in his various roles on projects. He aims to take the skills learned on set into further production roles, as well as into his Design practice.
2nd AC
Max Bickerton is an undergraduate Film and German student at Lancaster. With a deep interest in photography and the wider filmmaking process, he has been keen to learn from the best across various student projects, and hopes to continue putting these skills to use in future camera-related roles.
Sound Designer/Caterer
Roshan Adve is an undergraduate film student at Lancaster University and an avid sound designer. Having sound designed a whole host of undergraduate dissertation films, Roshan has got both a passion for music and a unique hobby in beatboxing, which he plans to implement in his future goals to be a sound designer and musician.
Runner
Vanesse is a filmmaker who seek ways to be creative with storytelling. She debuts with the role of directing in reminiscence (2023). Later, she expands roles into editing, producing and cinematographing in horror short Silent Piece (2024) and The Magician (2024) She also produced a first-person action dissertation short film – Janet (2025) where she took up the role of acting.
Gaffer
Yannie is a film graduate at Lancaster University, currently freelancing. She has experience as DoP, camera operator, 2nd AC and producing for several short films such as “reminiscence” (2023) and “Psychosis” (2024). Besides, she also has experience as a BTS and event photographer.
Runner
Dylan Parker is a third year innovative film and theatre student who helped on the set of 0-0-2 as a runner and stand in boom operator. Dylan has been involved in the makings of several films during his degree, starting from his first try with student Callum Gunning in first year to now being involved with dissertation films like this one!
BTS Photographer
Yun Wen is a film graduate, now based in London as a freelance filmmaker and photographer. She is excited to return after her first year out of university to capture BTS for this project with fresh eyes.
Runner
Lily is a first-year undergraduate film student. She has worked on several student film projects since coming to Lancaster University and hopes to continue with projects like these in the future. Lily aims to develop her abilities and gain experience in filmmaking to apply this to future creative roles.
Driver/Runner
Daniel Pegg is an undergraduate Film and English Literature student at Lancaster University. He was production assistant/runner for the film, transporting equipment and crew across locations. Daniel has helped with multiple dissertation films by members of his film cohort this year. Finishing his studies he now hopes to utilise his skills within a creative or journalist role.
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