| Gareth Preston, of Bolton, had previously made two films with the local group of the Dr Who society, which, it has to be said, were dire. Having been involved in the first Adlib film, and knowing Ian Taylor on a personal level, he put forward a script, which he wanted them to make. Technically, it was a bit of a challenge, and involved drug influences, and fantasy creations. Set in the future, the film would require a superimposed talking sphere on a number of shots. Tests only were done. Gareth himself, made the costume for the Red Striped Muncher, the masks were made by Ian Taylor. The location was a series of large slag heaps in Atherton, which unfortunately, were frequented by motorcycles. Not a huge amount of footage was completed, but it had the makings of something rather special. |
