Work In Progress: Silent Running

Stranded at the bottom of the Atlantic, with limited power, air and time ‘Silent Running’ tells of the final 90 minutes of five remaining crew members.

In real time the events play out as one long extended scene escalating each and every choice that takes place. As time continues to run and the threat of death looms ever closer the crew finally start to reveal themselves and who they really are and what extent they will go to for their own survival.

'Silent Running' is an original script written and created by Lawrence Crane, it tells of the 90 minute struggle In these 90 minutes, from crash landing to possible rescue the audience follows first-hand the real time implications of choice, whilst blurring the line between what is morally right, what should be done and what is easy.

You will follow as the folly of rushed choice, hesitation and the outcome of fear based choices are played out in real time taking the audience through the same experiences as the crew. Within this time we see these 5 nameless crew members, engaged in a constant battle with the struggle of their death, what death and life means to them personally, and what their lives mean to those they love.