Kensho is an aesthetic masterpiece from beginning to end, and the opening sequence is just the beginning of it. Stanley pickle was shot entirely on a stills camera on 2 sets and 2 locations. Stanley is an american interactive animated television series that aired on playhouse disney based on the series of childrens books written by griff as indicated on the cover of. From a timetravelling chicken, a windup family and clumsy undertakers to beating bullies, a twisted fairytale, embarrassing issues and impossible crosscountry challenges, there is an amazing pickandmix of stories to watch in this programme of short films for secondary ages, curated by into films film team and british council. Victoria mather won the mclaren award for new british animation for her film stanley pickle. Studying fine art at londons kingston university and then going on to studying at the national film and television school, vicky uses her photographic design background and filmic techniques to creative a visually striking and unique style. An encounter with a mysterious girl turns stanleys perfect windup world upside down. Stanley pickle this short well, 11 minutes is still short, just not short enough for our personal attention span by vicky mather is. Examining the complicated relationships humans have with animals, amy nicholsons festival favourite pickle is a film of unexpected warmth and mirth. Video linkwhen the main character of a film has a funny name like stanley pickle you kind of suspect odd and hilarious things from them before the film has even begun.
Dec 28, 20 video linkwhen the main character of a film has a funny name like stanley pickle you kind of suspect odd and hilarious things from them before the film has even begun. Stanleys life runs like clockwork, until a chance encounter with a mysterious girl turns his world upside down. Sep 16, 2011 stanley pickle victoria mather 2010, about 15 minutes uk the embedded video is a trailer for stanley pickle, the full short is unavai. I believe the film school was the best decision i ever made. Jul 18, 20 stanley pickle premiered at the edinburgh film festival 2010 and picked up the prestigious mclaren award for new british animation. Edinburgh international film festival uk mclaren award for best animation mather, vicky stanley pickle. Stanley pickle link hat tip comment vicky mathers stanley pickle is an awardwinning and trippy short film about a man whose idea of life involves a rote existence.
Stanley pickle was shot frame by frame on a stills camera with four patient actors on two sets and two locations at the national film and television school uk. Stanley lives in a wind up world where everything works like clockwork, and everything can be fixed with a simple turn of the key. Stanley pickle, baby and rita among winning films at eiff new. The film catches you by surprise right from the start using an unusual filmmaking technique. Jan 23, 2011 video archive for the film stanley pickle, which has a domestic theatrical release in the year of 2011. Mclaren award for new british animation edinburgh international film festival, scotland, uk. The changing game of distribution short of the week. As liveaction actors are jerkily animated, one is instantly put in mind of clockwork toys and the point of the becomes apparent as we discover stanley s life run literally like clockwork. The little prince shows interesting animation style. Its an issue that i think a lot of films share with stanley pickle. Stanly pickle is honestly the only short film i have watched this year that was both visually exciting and touching at the same time. With drew caiden, haruka abe, nadia morgan, gareth brierley. Stanley pickle victoria mather 2010, about 15 minutes uk the embedded video is a trailer for stanley pickle, the full short is unavai.
Sep 16, 2011 the embedded video is a trailer for stanley pickle, the full short is unavailable online. Stanley pickle this short well, 11 minutes is still short, just not short enough for our personal attention span by vicky mather is being touted as the worlds first liveaction stopmotion film. Filmmaker patrick doyon, whose short, dimanche, was nominated for an oscar in 2011, shares similar frustrations over the waiting game. Stanley pickle, award winning stopmotion animated short film was created by uk filmmaker vicky mather. Jun 23, 2010 victoria mather won the mclaren award for new british animation for her film stanley pickle. As the only qualifying festival in new england for the academy awards, the rhode island international film festival serves up a selection of some of the best short films from around the world. Nov 20, 2010 cinnamon chaser a superb music video that won the sxsw music festival and entered the 2010 vimeo awards short list. Stanley pickle link hat tip comment vicky mathers stanley pickle is an awardwinning and trippy short film about a man whose idea of life involves a rote existence, of routines and actions without meaning and intent. Vision innovation award, new york digital short film festival 2011. Stanleys life runs like clockwork, until a chance encounter with a mysterious girl turns his world. Dec 24, 2012 vicky mathers well awarded 2010 stanley pickle has been released in its full version online. Stanley pickle by vicky mather skwigly animation showcase. He likes to play with his clockwork toys and every night his mother kisses him goodnight.
Orhan boztas based on a story by victoria mather and keaton henson. Victoria mathers stanley pickle uses the pixilation technique to superb effect in the telling of its melancholy but hopeful tale. A refreshing animated short that will entwine you into the mysterious life of stanley pickle. The awardwinning, pixiliated short stanley pickle by victoria mather is online. An exploration into a fantastic art direction with an abundant burst of. Feb 16, 2011 short wave award, monstra animation festival portugal 2011 vision innovation award, new york digital short film festival 2011 best student film ecu paris 2011 best short film arizona international. Pickle is a short documentary film about one couples unlikely collection of rescue pets.
As liveaction actors are jerkily animated, one is instantly put in mind of clockwork toys and the point of the becomes apparent as we. Cinnamon chaser a superb music video that won the sxsw music festival and entered the 2010 vimeo awards short list. I directed a lifesize pixilation animated short film called stanley pickle that became the most awarded short film to come out of the nfts in 2011. Short wave award, monstra animation festival portugal 2011 vision innovation award, new york digital short film festival 2011 best student. It is available to watch on itunes and vimeo, where it has received the staff pick and short of the week. Filmmaker patrick doyon, whose short, dimanche, was nominated for an oscar in. I see this short movie at first, it is very mysterious and funny.
Best animated short film stanley pickle directed by vicky mather animated short film honorable mention the wonder hospital directed by beomsik shimbe shim best nebraska short film reservations directed by michael lang nebraska short film honorable mention taking the road directed by natalie covault. As liveaction actors are jerkily animated, one is instantly put in mind of clockwork toys and the point of the becomes apparent as we discover stanleys life run literally like clockwork. Stanley pickle is a short pixilation film shot entirely on a stills camera on 2 sets and 2 locations at the nfts, uk. An innovative and internationally acclaimed multi award winning short film now available online for free. Stanley pickle fun live action stop motion short geektyrant. Sep 29, 20 examples of short films in the romance genre.
Stanley pickle beautiful railway bridge of the silvery tay. As a result, it took a long time for the film to appear on itunes. Stanley lives his life like clockwork until a mysterious girl turns his world upside down how was the film made. Stanley pickle fun live action stop motion short videos movie short film about 7 years ago by joey paur heres a really fun, interesting and odd short film called stanely pickle directed by vicky mather. If i am able to effectively communicate two things about vicky mathers lauded 2010 graduation film, i should be able to convince to you to watch the 11min piece, and you will thank me for it.
Stanley s life runs like clockwork, until a chance encounter with a mysterious girl turns his world upside down. I gained distribution through shorts international where the film is available on itunes and amazon. What if there were a clockwork family who lived in the house by the railroad from edward hoppers. The stunning imagery and technique are carried out by a beautiful story of a lonely boy and the cold yet protected world he naively created for himself. An exploration into a fantastic art direction with an abundant burst of color and texture that compliment an already brimming story. Its a little animation about an agoraphobic little boy, who stays inside, and his life runs like clockwork, until he gets distracted by this mysterious girl outside, swishing about in the forest. Raindance film festival uk best uk short oleary, mike not safe for work. Stanley pickle, award winning stopmotion animated short film. The move is excellent plot and making film is so ingenious and creative. List of awards and nominations received by national film and. The finishing line is a british public information film, shown on television as a warning to children not to play on railway lines.
Starting with quick scribbles and scratching methods under the merciless screams of the now infamous double rainbow guy, hypnotic and geometrically shaped images of historical elements, cities and people frantically and continuously zoom out until an harmonious title starts moving in. Stanley pickle is a multi awardwinning stopmotion animated short film directed by uk filmmaker vicky mather. The embedded video is a trailer for stanley pickle, the full short is unavailable online. The film uses a technique called pixilation, its where actors are animated as rather then to stopmotion puppets. Video archive for the film stanley pickle, which has a domestic theatrical release in the year of 2011. Mar 04, 20 as a result, it took a long time for the film to appear on itunes. Stanley pickle full film online short film, film, edinburgh. But when he encounters a feathered femme fatale in the forest outside his house his mechanical. Heres a sampling from this years fest coming august 914 you never. Centering on a couples dedication to homing sick and deformed animals from paraplegic possums to crosseyed cats, nicholsons 15minute short may sound morbid on paper, but this documentary quickly proves to be a lifeaffirming watch. Produced by british transport films in 1977, its a boys vision of what might happen if playing on the railway line were a school.
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