Cosmos (2019)
Date: 2019
Director: Elliot Weaver and Zander Weaver
Production Company: Elliander Pictures
Stars: Tom England, Joshua Ford, Arjun Singh Panam
Location(s): West Midlands
Region(s): Midlands
Storyline:
Three amateur astronomers are perplexed when the newest member of their team intercepts radio signals of seemingly impossible origin.
Additional Information:
Screen captures by Phil Wilkinson
The film was made by a core crew of just three and a main cast of three, over a period of five years with no financial backing.
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In the middle of a forest, Roy Kennedy (Arjun Singh Panam) watches the satellite that he helped to build and program as it passes overhead near where he and his colleagues, amateur astronomers Mike Webster and Harry Knight, are monitoring the night sky.
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With less than nine minutes to reach the observatory and recharge their equipment's batteries, the team's Volvo reaches a main road after speeding along narrow lanes from the forest.
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As the battery life fades away, Roy puts his foot down to save the important data that they have gathered,
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Mike calls Dave Bennett at the British Space Observatory and asks him to find a power unit.
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The speedo tops 80mph as Roy weaves through slower moving vehicles.
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Roy keeps his foot to the floor.
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Horns sound as Roy shoots through a red traffic light. The junction of Pershore Road, Priory Road and Edgbaston Road in Birmingham B5 with Wickets Tower in the right background.
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Less than four minutes remain until total memory failure. This appears to be facing south on Bristol Road South in Northfield, in the vicinity of number 1308.
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The car's speed rises again as Roy presses down on the accelerator. Facing south approaching the junction with Longbridge Lane on Bristol Road South in Birmingham B31.
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Mike and Harry call out in alarm as another red light is passed. The junction of Longbridge Lane and Bristol Road South with Bournville College & University Centre filling the background.
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Converging cars come to an abrupt stand as the Volvo hurtles through the junction. Bristol Road South with Longbridge Lane in the background.
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Relieved to have survived the crossroads, Mike shakes his head at Harry as the power continues to ebb away. Looking north on Bristol Road South in Selly Oak, Birmingham B30 with the footbridge crossing to Bournville Lane Police Station which stands to the right.
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Seen from the footbridge in the previous capture, this is facing north along Bristol Road South with Middle Park Road on the left.
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The Volvo nears the British Space Observatory.
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Roy turns into the observatory grounds.
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The shot follows the Volvo as it enters the facility.
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Reaching Block C car park, Mike Webster (Tom England) gets out of the car.
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Mike runs towards the building where Dave has found a power unit.
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Dave Bennett (Ben Vardy) rushes toward the car park clutching the power unit.
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Battery life drops to 1%.
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With power connected and the equipment's battery life restored, Harry Knight (Joshua Ford), Roy and Mike listed as Dave tells them that SETI have released an official statement within the last few minutes.
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The four "Astro-Nuts" turn to watch as the observatory's massive radio telescopes move position.