Director Tom Edmunds says 'Dead In A Week' gave him a chance to explore suicide and death in a 'fun and acceptable way'

In this exclusive interview with Meaww, director Tom Edmunds breaks down the hidden jokes in 'Dead In A Week' and the filming styles employed

Last week saw the release of 'Dead In A Week (Or Your Money Back)', a film that brought a fresh perspective to the genre of black comedy. Starring Tom Wilkinson, Aneurin Barnard, Christopher Eccelstone and Freya Mavor, the film draws from the Theatre of the Absurd and tells the tale of a depressed writer who, after seven failed suicide attempts decides to "outsource his suicide" to a hitman who specializes in this sort of thing.

In Meaww's review of the film, we praised it for its close attention to detail and nuanced tone with which it handles heavy subjects like death, the will to live and the monotony of everyday life with a novel approach. In the director's seat for the film is Tom Edmunds, who both wrote as well as directed the film. 'Dead In A Week' marks his directorial debut for a feature-length film and it's a great start for the British filmmaker.

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