Micycle
A comedy about pride, confidence, and individuality. When a young man stands up to his tormentors and holds on to what’s rightfully his, it’s not just his bicycle that ends up fixed.
A 10 minute short comedy. Currently seeking sponsorship partners and funding for production in early 2010.
Writer/Director: Will Garthwhite (Distilled Films)
Producer: Matt Grimwood
Photo by Will Cooper-Mitchell
Today in London there’s only one ride worth owning, only one ride that turns heads, and comes with instant cool. The Single Speed Bicycle. Having saved for months Caspar finally rids himself of his heavy old bike and takes possession of his brand new, super-fly, super-cool, customised street racer.
On leaving work early one morning Caspar readies himself to cycle home but is stopped dead in his tracks by a nasty set of rudeboys intent on stealing his pride and joy. The rudeboys nearly succeed in the attack but at the last minute Caspar’s bacon is saved by the body building local florist. Caspar escapes unscathed but is dismayed to hear a loud clicking sound coming from somewhere on his precious bike. What’s this? His brand new bicycle, broken? CLICK! CLICK! CLICK! The sound rips into his soul. Caspar tries in vain to fix it but can’t and trudges through the next day, exhausted, depressed, and barely able to look at his bike.
Feeling betrayed by his bike, Casper again bumps into the same gang, and this time they mean business. With no muscle bound florist to save him and seemingly destined to lose his beautiful bike Caspar draws on all his strength, holds on tight, and readies himself for the barrage of violence. Eventually the rudeboys give up, kicking out at the bike in a parting shot. Dazed and confused Caspar slowly pedals home. Except, something’s different. The clicks have gone, the bike is fixed, and by who? The rudeboys with that parting shot? Or, were there ever any clicks in the first place? A bloody grin breaks across Caspar face and he rides off into the early morning, justice done, lessons learnt, and pride restored.
