"The Merchant's Tale" is part of Pilgrim's Prize, a multi-platform modern retelling of Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Like our Facebook page to get updates: facebook.com/PilgrimsPrize And visit the project's website to find out more: pilgrimliterary.com Written by Rachel Shapiro (based on Geoffrey Chaucer's original tale) Cinematography: Kevin Grossett Director/Producer: Christina Neuwirth Cast (in order of appearance) David Rex Bard: Pluto Isabel de Andreis: Prosperina David Coates: January Jacques Tsiantar: Damian Lara Henerson: May Assistant director: Maria Stoian Gaffer: Martin Allison Costume design: Patricia Amatrian and Lili Giblin-McGrady Seamstress for Ms Henerson: Judith Kahl Key Wardrobe Consultant: Amy Trundell Tree Wrangler: Maria Stoian Edited by Christina Neuwirth Music Royalty Free from www.ragsrag.com Wild Cherries - Ted Snyder (1908) Live Wires Rag - Adaline Shepherd (1909) Razzle Dazzle Rag - Nellie Stokes (1909) Motor Bus - Annie Houston (1914) The Aviator Rag - Irene M. Giblin (1910) Special thanks to Alice Tarbuck, Jessica Legacy and Café Polentoni (38 Easter Road) for supplying excellent props. Thank you also to Film Edinburgh for help with locations: http://www.filmedinburgh.org This film was shot on location in Edinburgh. Thank you to the University of Edinburgh and The Counting House for allowing us to film on their premises for free: http://www.ed.ac.uk http://countinghouse.pear-tree-house.co.uk
This week, we have another excellent tale. This one comes from Jon Harrison, the stockbroker for Anderson & Associates. Enjoy!
~Chaucer