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4. THE PUB - Trailer

by Joseph Pierce

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3. A Family Portrait

by Joseph Pierce

8 months ago

2. A Family Portrait (extract)

by Joseph Pierce

1 year ago

1. Stand Up

by Joseph Pierce

1 year ago

A family portrait session goes horribly wrong as secrets and jealousy bubble to the surface under the photographer's watchful gaze.

A 59 productions Film. 59productions.co.uk/

Made with the support of Film London and Channel4 filmlondon.org.uk/

Written and Directed by Joseph Pierce
Produced by Mark Grimmer and Aneil Karia
Sound by Dominic Fitzgerald
Edited by Robbie Morrison
Cinematography by Liam Iandoli
Compositing by Andy Hague

For full list of credits go to: josephpierce.co.uk

Special thanks to SHORT OF THE WEEK

shortoftheweek.com

twitter.com/#!/ShortoftheWeek

shortoftheweek.com/2011/06/06/a-family-portrait/

Awards etc:

Grand Prix -Stuttgart Festival of Animated Film ‘10

Telerama Prix de la Presse - Clermont Ferrand Intl Short Film Festival ‘10

Prix Audi Labo - Clermont Ferrand Intl Short Film Festival ‘10

Finalist - Cartoon d'Or 2010.

Debut Prize - Hiroshima Intl Animation Festival '10

Best British Film - London Intl Animation Festival

Best of Ottawa Tour - '10/'11

Best of British Animation - Encounters Short Film Festival '10

Spirit Award - Ann Arbor Film Festival '11

twitter.com/#!/josephpierce

Credits

Joseph Pierce
mo hague
Compositor
59 Productions
Production Company

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Short of the Week 8 months ago

A most excellent work. The psychological undertones are depicted in stunning fashion. The comedy beats, while dark, are awesome too. Bravo.
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Q&A: shortoftheweek.com/2011/06/07/qa-with-joseph-pierce-of-a-family-portrait/
Max_Carsel 8 months ago

!!!
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Claudio Salas 8 months ago

Really lovely Joseph! So weird and awesome!
Nicola Smanio 8 months ago

great storytelling!
did you draw on live footage?
mostlyhandmadethings.com/a-family-portrait-by-joseph-pierce
Joseph Pierce 8 months ago

Yes Nicola! It was shot, printed out, drawn over and scanned back in. I have a stack of about 3000 drawings left over, which I try to give away.

Thanks for posting! x
Nicola Smanio 8 months ago

fantastic! I thought you painted them digitally, but this makes your work even more amazing! (scanning them must have been a nightmare..)
would love to get one of those drawings ;)
Jeroen Roodnat 8 months ago

Yeah! Do you sent out those drawings? I want one :-)
Joseph Pierce 8 months ago

If you personal message your address I could certainly see what I can do! I am quite disorganised though.
Christian Holse Salicath 8 months ago

I would love to own some of your artwork as well. The flexibility of the facial emotions is really quite stunning! Great short, by the way, I thoroughly enjoyed it!

By the way, the fluidity of the the photographer's movement stood in a great, subtle contrast to the family's. I don't know if I'm imagining things or if it was intentional, but I liked it.
Aurélie Houot 8 months ago

Crazy familiy!
The Old Mill 8 months ago

A great short, beautifully animated
Fredrik Ekholm 8 months ago

brilliant! love the style and story!
Line Degerhammar 8 months ago

This is like the best storytelling i've seen! HAHA! This is amazing, lovely, fucking wierd and awesome :D More!!!
Frank Fitzpatrick 8 months ago

WOW! So messed up, yet so good at the same time.
Benjamin Ringoir 8 months ago

very entertaining video!
Chris Koelsch 8 months ago

I love it. All too real sometimes. That slow progression of annoyances really comes through in those moments where the facial expressions change. Posted to my blog, This 'n That: tandtfy.blogspot.com/
Joseph Pierce 8 months ago

Thanks for posting Chris, and getting behind Stand Up too. It feels a bit neglected.
fedelpeye 8 months ago

wow...
Trolleywood Productions 8 months ago

This must surely be one of the best shorts ive ever seen! well done!
Aymeric Ayral 8 months ago

Great work! We must probably share the same passion for Bill Plympton's filmography.
Brandon Jones 8 months ago

fantastic
Tim McCourt 8 months ago

Brilliant!
versa 8 months ago

blown away
Caroline Martin 8 months ago

Wow wow wow.
H.D.LANGE 8 months ago

very nice
For Fear The Hearts Of Men Are F 8 months ago

The best part? "Oh that's great!"
cento lodigiani 8 months ago

Fantastic!
Ben Austin 8 months ago

Wow! I love this! Strangely life-like! I also really like the paper-looking backdrop environment. Makes the family seem really isolated.
Blake P Landry 8 months ago

I love your work. So haunting
mpared 8 months ago

excellent posted at thecuriousbrain.com/ as all your previous work :-)
Korlei 8 months ago

Brilliant. so... poetic and expressive within style! How impressive! I'm amazed.
JakeMedia 8 months ago

This story is so amazing!
Daily Café + Video 8 months ago

wow! love this.. shared it on d c + v
dailycafevideo.com/post/6256350230/a-family-portrait
Travis Guerra 8 months ago

I really dont know what to think about this.
Ralf King 8 months ago

The transforming nature of the visuals almost makes me question what I just saw! Most conceptually original video I've seen all year.
Casey Donahue 8 months ago

This made me laugh and then it broke my heart. Well done.
madatease 8 months ago

Just pure brilliance.
david bauer 8 months ago

like the face deformation, frightening and so explicit. Bravo!
Ella Cobert 8 months ago

Love love love this. I was a studio photographer for 15 years and the sounds and faces are frighteningly close to the truth. Really well done. Laughed my head off.
Andrew Lawson/ Racked Films 8 months ago

Amazing! i'd love to show it at our film night at The Book Club. let me know if you're interested rackedfilms@gmail.com
Thanks
Jason Sánchez 8 months ago

The first time i saw this short was on the Stuttgart Festival, that first time I liked a lot, now I have the chance to see it again, I still think it's very funny. Very good job!
Kalvin Camp 8 months ago

greatness.
Jackson Ezinga 8 months ago

Brilliant use of rotoscoping - amazing job!
Ray Roman 8 months ago

Loved it. Somewhat dark + funny.
Brett McManus 8 months ago

so refreshing to see something so good
Peter Bunzl 8 months ago

WOW! the ending is amazing.
Darragh O'Connell 8 months ago

Great short Joseph! Thanks for posting!
Deshzx 8 months ago

Amazing!!
Joe Moya 8 months ago

Great storyline... nice animation
James 8 months ago

Mesmerising, simply genius.
Derek Beck 8 months ago

Great all around story telling!
team draw 8 months ago

INTENSE & AMAZING

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MundoCaco 8 months ago

dark humor, hatred, and touches of sardonic humor, a truly fascinating piece. Congratulations!
Olivier Pacaud 8 months ago

wow
Abderrahim Souini 8 months ago

فيري ديستوربين
Giancarlo Migliore 8 months ago

great job!
Brown 8 months ago

Mega
The camera movements work well, especially in the pillow fight.
Joseph Pierce 8 months ago

You are mega.
Brown 8 months ago

No, you are.
tang srisakul 8 months ago

OMG can wait to share my family photo ,too LOL.
m.tomoyuki 8 months ago

beautiful story. i love it.
Marco Espirito Santo 8 months ago

Absolutely brilliant. Well done mate.
Castaway Films 8 months ago

Really powerful work.
Rebecca Hunt 8 months ago

Amazing. Very moving and disturbing at the same time.
Martin Elkhaiat 8 months ago

Wow ... Mindblowing. How long did it take you to make it ?
Joseph Pierce 8 months ago

Um, it was about 6month in total, with about 4 of animation. Long days/no weekends kind of vibe.
Martin Elkhaiat 8 months ago

I simply love it... I could watch it over and over again.
People like you really inspire me ! Keep up your great work, I'm really looking forward to seeing more of you!
Piers Sanderson 8 months ago

Another fantastic piece of work Joseph. Well done mate.
Chris Morgan 8 months ago

Absolutely awesome illustration must have taken TIME to roto all those frames lovely stuff
cinecas 8 months ago

Very, very good. The script is excellent.
Sasha Nevolin 8 months ago

nice! posted it here lookva.tv
Johny Cook 8 months ago

Wow! I am really impressed this. Love the way it was drawn how it was made and especially the concept and how it can mean so many things to so many people. Definitely the type of stuff I want to see more of. So you just drew every single movement and put it all together?(Apologies im not clued up on drawings etc)

Think I also seen someone mention you trying to give away drawings? Is this possible if we live in Scotland :)

Brilliant work keep it up!
Danae Diaz 8 months ago

so perfect...
Joseph Holder 8 months ago

Very clever, enjoyed every part of that
josé pablo arellano 8 months ago

I felt it in my stomach from beginning to end. i love the roll that the photographer plays. felicidades
jeonminbae 8 months ago

Good 
Ocky GoodSounds 8 months ago

Really enjoyed this... great work!
Krzysztof 8 months ago

normal family...
pikolly 123 8 months ago

Creepy but well done.
Five stars.
Maja Bogaczewicz 8 months ago

It's really scary though! While watching it I had this strange sensation as if all characters featured in the animation were suffering of the same kind of inner illness which affects their behaviour depending on the individual level of self consciousness. You achieved it to create a strong impression of the animated reality being the very consistent only one. It's so real I felt trapped into it for a moment.

I shared it @ thenewfilmmaker.com/.
Joseph Pierce 8 months ago

Hi Maja, that's some really thoughtful words, you've made me think alot about my new short and how to improve it, thanks!
Maja Bogaczewicz 8 months ago

Thanks Joseph! I can't wait to see your new short! :)
jonesy 8 months ago

Brilliant!!
modularestudio 8 months ago

Absolutley Amazing!
Andrius Alciauskas 8 months ago

Like like like!!!!!
Moth 8 months ago

Hello dear Joseph! Very happy i coud finally see this in its full length, it is wonderful! Well done!! Margot. xxx
Joseph Pierce 8 months ago

Thanks Margot Moth!!!!!!!!!
animatieblog 8 months ago

Well done! Saw it on the big screen at Anima in Brussels. Nice to see it finally pop up online. Keep up the good work.

I've shared it with our readers at animatie.blog.nl/kortfilm/2011/06/23/a-family-portrait-joseph-pierce
HAN So-young 8 months ago

wow !!interesting!!!!! :)
Lua Pettit 8 months ago

ahhh!! i loved this film when i saw it!
Todd Matthews 8 months ago

now that is some high quality creativity!!! So awesome!!
perezramerstorfer 7 months ago

wonderful
klegers 7 months ago

just added to vimeo.com/channels/blow
Abbie stephens 7 months ago

Wow this is just brilliant!
Anna Elizabeth James 7 months ago

Bravo. So much truth.
jisun kim 7 months ago

great work!!
Tom C J Brown 7 months ago

Finally got to see it, Brilliant!
martiney 7 months ago

like that
Kostas Andrias 6 months ago

Excelent Film.
Congratulations. And stand up was an exelent film also.
lisa sjolund 6 months ago

that was amazing, disturbing and brilliant!