Adam (Martin Wallström) and his old school friends Per(Anders Lindahl) & Sara (Lisa Linnertorp) pass the time in Pers bar, in Stockholm, dissecting the painful memories of their high school years.
Adam (Martin Wallström) and his old school friends Per(Anders Lindahl) & Sara (Lisa Linnertorp) pass the time in Pers bar, in Stockholm, dissecting the painful memories of their high school years.
Inspired, in equal measures, by Hurricane Katrina, Buster Keaton, The Wizard of Oz, and a love for books, “Morris Lessmore” is a story of people who devote their lives to books and books who return the favor. Morris Lessmore is a poignant, humorous allegory about the curative powers of story. Using a variety of techniques (miniatures, computer animation, 2D animation) award winning author/ illustrator William Joyce and Co-director Brandon Oldenburg present a new narrative experience that harkens back to silent films and M-G-M Technicolor musicals. “Morris Lessmore” is old fashioned and cutting edge at the same time.
“The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore” is one of five animated short films that will be considered for outstanding film achievements of 2011 in the 84th Academy Awards ®.
Film Awards Won by “The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore”
To date, “The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore” film has drummed up fans all over the world taking home the…
Choose a Different Ending (2009)
Directed by Simon Ellis (www.bubtowers.com)
A multi award-winning anti-knife crime campaign aimed at 13-15 year old boys in London. Filmed from the point of view of a teenage boy, Choose a Different Ending allows users to interact with a series of films to decide what happens next (http://www.youtube.com/user/adifferentending).
The campaign aims to dispel the myth that carrying a knife gives you protection and provoke young people to think carefully about their decisions by showing them the various consequences of carrying a knife.
The film was promoted through advertising across relevant online sites, MTV channels and radio stations.
Awards:
-Inaugural Grand Prix for Good (Cannes Lions 2010)
-Platinum (Creative Circle Awards 2010)
-Gold, Public Health and Safety (Cannes Lions 2010)
-Gold, Online Advertising (Cannes Lions 2010)
-Best European Web Film (CFP Europe/Cannes Lions 2010)
-Grand Prix, Integrated (Epica Awards 2010)
-Gold, Online Advertising…
Telling Lies (2000)
Written and Directed by Simon Ellis (www.bubtowers.com)
The morning after the night before, a rapid spiral of disastrous telephone calls chart the certain ruin of young Phil's day as he attempts to fib his way out of one scrape after another. Told entirely in animated captions.
Audience Award (Hamburg International Short Film Festival 2001)
Audience Award (Bitfilm Festival, Hamburg 2001)
Featured on the DVD 'Cinema 16: British Short Films'
"Such a simple idea. Such a tremendous hoot, executed to perfection. Whether it's something as simple as changing a single word, or as involved as adding an unspoken thought, the dialogue and its accompanying text complement each other with hilarious effect. If this playful text-fest pops up at a film festival near you, I highly suggest checking it out"
(Film Threat)
"Nicely illustrated... a humorous and syntactically inventive animation"
(Resfest)
"The outstanding Telling Lies hits on the simple but blindingly effective idea…
A short film by Jordan Chesney
Principle Photography by Jordan Chesney
Edited by Jordan Chesney
"Timpani" by Alexandre Desplat
Additional Footage & Audio Used:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WjsXfT3W0s&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMAFvKJvwMc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kxr5xll7DP0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGkGScHJbLE
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