SYNOPSIS:

On the eve of his birthday, 12-year-old child prodigy Oliver Bump is about to die.  Spurred by their demanding parents, his three brothers and sisters lived lives of endless intellectual toil until their inexplicable deaths at the exact moment they turn thirteen.  Oliver is fated to be next.  He spends his final hours with his parents in rigid preparations for his funeral.  But with his new friend Sally at his side, the mysterious solution Oliver's been working on might help him to escape his impending demise.

 THE TEAM

JORDAN CANNING, DIRECTOR

Jordan Canning has directed over a dozen award-winning short films and music videos that have screened at such venues as the Toronto International Film Festival, the Tribeca Film Festival and Cannes. She is currently developing her first feature, an adaptation of the award-winning novel COME, THOU TORTOISE.

SIMON MCNABB, WRITER

Born and raised in Vancouver, Simon holds a Master's degree in Screenwriting from the University of Southern California. He returned to Canada in 2010 to complete both the NSI’s Totally Television program and the CFC’s Prime Time TV Program. His recent credits include the international TV series The Kitchen Musical.

JESSICA CHEUNG, PRODUCER

Jessica Cheung is a recent graduate of the Canadian Film Centre and has produced numerous award-winning short films that have screened worldwide. She is developing several film and TV projects including tween series GROWING IVY with writer Adam Higgs, and feature documentary THE BACKWARD CLASS with writer/director Madeleine Grant.

MARK PURDY, PRODUCER

Mark is from Halifax, Nova Scotia. He is currently developing numerous TV and film properties including BROBOTS, THE ADVERSARY, ALIEN SPRING BREAK, and WILD LIFE. Mark recently produced the award winning comedic short, SUPER SCIENCE. A graduate of the Canadian Film Centre, Mark holds both biology and law degrees.

TIFFANY BEAUDIN, EDITOR

Tiffany is a Toronto-based film editor who attended the Canadian Film Centre's Editors’ Lab in 2004. Tiffany worked on the Genie-nominated short BIG GIRL. Most recently, Tiffany completed the French-language romantic comedy LA SACRÉE, which will be released in the fall of 2011.

DOP: Arthur E. Cooper, CSC
PRODUCTION DESIGNER: Adam Wilson
COMPOSER: Igor Correia
CAST: Jason Spevack, Reiya West Downs, Steve Cumyn, Fiona Byrne