Short Film 'Sick' Released On DVD

3rd February 2011

SHORT FILM 'SICK'

RELEASED WITH FILM FOUR FEATURE

The acclaimed mental health drama 'SICK', by debut filmmaker MIKE RYMER, is to be released on DVD together with a Film Four feature. The pairing is made in a series called the Forgotten Classics Collection. Monday 7th February 2011 is the launch date for Paper Mask (1990). Available for the first time on DVD, it stars Paul McGann, Amanda Donohoe and Tom Wilkinson, and will be enhanced by the inclusion of 'SICK' as a DVD extra.

The Forgotten Classics Collection is the brainchild of DVD label Guerilla Films (www.guerilla-films.com), and sees the release of six little known Film Four titles over six months. The pairing of these forgotten classics with short stories from new voices owes to Dazzle Short Film Label (www.dazzlefilms.co.uk). This marks the second DVD release for 'SICK' which is also selling to educational markets through the British Film Institute's Filmstore (http://filmstore.bfi.org.uk/acatalog/info_14779.html).

Mike Rymer (Writer/Director of 'SICK') said:
"I'm delighted that Guerilla Films have decided to include 'SICK' in the release of Paper Mask, which is hotly anticipated on DVD. This opens up a new audience for the film and I am excited to see my work in large retailers like HMV and for rental on Love Film. My thanks go out to Dawn Sharpless at Dazzle Films for making this happen."

Note to Editors:
'SICK' is a 15 minute independent drama and a co-production by EgoProject Films and Patchwork Productions. World Sales are by Dazzle Films. It was produced by Christine Hartland and directed by Mike Rymer from a script that he developed while at Newport Film School. It examines attitudes towards mental ill health through the relationship between a father and daughter, and won a host of awards during a two year festival campaign, including being represented by the British High Commission when receiving Malta's prestigious Golden Knight.