Richard Crouse

I’ll be hosting virtual Q&As at Cineplex theatres in Halifax, Toronto and Winnipeg with “Last Breath” director Alex Parkinson on Wednesday February 26, 2025. Check your local listings for a theatre near you! We’ll talk about how the story hits differently because it is a true story rather than a fictional feature, how he cast the film and much more!

Some info on the film:

SYNOPSIS: Set against the unforgiving backdrop of the North Sea, “Last Breath: recounts the true story of diver Chris Lemons. While conducting maintenance on an underwater oil rig, Lemons becomes untethered and trapped at a depth of 100 meters, with only minutes of oxygen remaining. What follows is a desperate, nail-biting rescue mission that tests the limits of teamwork, resilience, and human endurance.

ALEX PARKINSON (Co-Writer, Director) is an Emmy-nominated director who is making his narrative feature directorial debut with Last Breath. Parkinson’s other work includes HBO Max and Channel 4’s documentary, Lucy The Human Chimp, which he both wrote and directed. It follows psychologist Janis Carter taking on the seemingly impossible task of giving a chimpanzee raised as a human a new life in the wild. Directing documentaries for more than 20 years, Parkinson has also made films for a number of global broadcasters including the BBC, ITV, National Geographic, Animal Planet, History and Travel.