Project Detail

The Moon Bird

Synopsis

A dark fairytale about an orphan girl who must outwit a terrible sorceress with the help of a magical lunar bird.

Details

Year
2010
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
14 mins 42 secs
Format
Hand Drawn, Digital Animation
Director
The Brothers McLeod
Producer
Camilla Deakin, Jude Goldrei, Dan Lawson
Co-Producer
Camilla Deakin, Jude Goldrei, Dan Lawson
Editor
Greg McLeod
Screenwriter
The Brothers McLeod
Production Designer
Greg McLeod
Sound
Paul Johnston
Composer
Mark Dean and The Brothers McLeod
Principal cast
Rachel Ferjani, Ophelia Colver

Production Status

Production Company

The Brothers McLeod

46 Rother Street
Stratford upon Avon
Warwickshire
CV37 6LT
UK

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