Little Dog Turpie
Synopsis
Woodcut animation makes a traditional tale to keep children awake at night.
Winner of Best Animated Film, Dokufest 2005 Kosovo, and Best Children's Animation, London IMAF 2004.
Details
- Year
- 2006
- Type of project
- Shorts
- Running time
- 5 mins
- Format
- DigiBeta, Beta SP, DVD
- Director
-
Ben Mars 1st Feature
- Producer
- Jonas Hawkins
- Co-Producer
- Jonas Hawkins
- Composer
- Paul Farrer
- Animators
- Ben Mars, Damian Surr, John Hasted, Sue Done
Production Status
Production Company
The Black Laboratory 3D
Unit 1, The LawnsChurch Street
Broseley
Shropshire TF12 5DA
UK
T+44 (0)7957 557 627
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