Project Detail

The Nest

Synopsis

One morning. Two points of view. Will today be the day? Laura desperately hopes so. Otherwise it's just another morning dealing with Alice, her overbearing mother. A film that weaves oil-painted animation with live-action film, to peel back the layers of consciousness and reveal one family's dark history.

Details

Year
2011
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
11 mins 15 secs
Format
Digital Photography, 16mm
Director
Emily Cooper
Producer
Animation Staff RCA
Editor
Emily Cooper
Screenwriter
Emily Cooper
Director of Photography
Caroline Bridges
Production Designer
Emily Cooper
Sound
Emily Cooper, John Fitzpatrick
Composer
Sally Greenaway
Principal cast
Chloe Spencer-Campbell, Tracy Bargate, Jacob Krichefski
Music Performed By
Ingrid Clement, Bruno Carneiro, Sally Greenaway, Jim Vanderspar, Hailey Willington

Production Status

Production Company

Animation Department

Royal College of Art
Kensington Gore
London
SW7 2EU
UK
Tel: +44 (0)20 7590 4512
Fax: +44 (0)20 7590 4510

Sales Company

Animation Department

Royal College of Art
Kensington Gore
London
SW7 2EU
UK
Tel: +44 (0)20 7590 4512
Fax: +44 (0)20 7590 4510

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