Project Detail

Ode To Joy

Synopsis

An introduction to the work of Joy Batchelor, animator, director, and producer. Joy was one half of the Halas & Batchelor Cartoons Studio which made the UK's first animated feature film, Animal Farm, in 1954. Although a crucial figure in British animation, today she is almost unknown, something this film seeks to redress.

Details

Year
2014
Type of film
Shorts
Running time
3 min 55 sec
Format
HD, with clips on 35mm
Director
Martin Pickles
Producer
Vivien Halas
Editor
Martin Pickles
Screenwriter
Martin Pickles, Vivien Halas
Director of Photography
Various
Sound
Tom Lowe, Mike Wyeld
Music
Tanera Dawkins
Principal cast
Zoe Wanamaker
Picture grade
Graham Skene

Production Status

Production Company

Halas & Batchelor

The Old Library
Albion St
Lewes
BN7 2ND
UK

Sales Company

Halas & Batchelor

The Old Library
Albion St
Lewes
BN7 2ND
UK

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