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The Animals
Director:
Mark Wee
Country:
Singapore
year: 2014
Running Time:
6'18"
Technique:
Cut-outs
Category:
Student film
Producer:
Mark Wee
Distributor:
Mark Wee
The program:
Synopsis
The Animals is a cut-out stop-motion that is adapted from the life of Joseph Merrick, the historically famed Elephant Man who walked the streets of Victorian England. Abused and despised by society for his horrific appearance, Merrick is at his wit’s end when things take a serendipitous turn.
Director's BIO
Mark Wee is an aspiring animation filmmaker who loves creating, designing and watching all forms of animated films; 2D, 3D and Stop-motion – especially Stop-motion.
He hopes to discover the endless possibilities of storytelling through animated films and strives to be able to tell that one, universal story through animation.
Mark graduated in 2014 with a BFA from the Nanyang Technological University, School of Art, Design and Media in Singapore. He is now pursuing a Degree of Masters in Animation Arts.
Contacts
markwnd@gmail.com
http://www.vimeo.com/markwnd
