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Lloyd of the Flies 'The Wasp Sting'

Synopsis

Young fly Lloyd faces endless awkward, annoying and occasionally life-threatening situations - because when you're one centimetre high, even tiny problems can lead to massive consequences.
When a big sweetie that Lloyd nabbed fair and square is stolen by wasp, Lloyd gathers a team and stages a sweet-retrieving heist.
Official Selection Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2023

Details

Year
2022
Type of film
Shorts
Running time
11 min
Director
Jane Davies, Matthew Walker
Producer
Sarah Cox, Jacqueline White
Editor
Kadesha Affrica Drija, Dominic Pitt, Victoria Stevens, Nick Thornton, Dan Pask (colourist)
Screenwriter
Isabel Fay
Composer
Jim Cornick, Matt Loveridge
Principal cast
Voice Cast: Tom Rosenthal, Alex Lawther, Lauren Patel, Rob Rackstraw, Maya Sondhi

Genre

Woman Director Children’s Comedy

Categories

Animation

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Aardman Animations

Gas Ferry Road
Bristol
BS1 6UN

Sales Company

Aardman Animations

Alison Taylor
Gas Ferry Road
Bristol
BS1 6UN

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