I've seen this short twice now (once at the Worldwide Short Film Festival last June - where it won Best Animated Short - and again recently before a screening of Kurosawa's "Pulse" at the NFB Theatre). It's quite remarkable - anyone who has seen it will immediately mention the incredibly realistic eyes...
I expect it'll be an Oscar contender. It richly deserves the attention it's getting.
Anyone in the Toronto are can get a cpoy at the NFB's Mediatechnique on John street. I picked one up and just finished watching it. Man , these guys need to do a feature length project, I didn't want that to end. The listed running time says 17 min but it's actually 16min + credits. I read a ton of Kafka years ago and this felt a little like Kafka meets the Quay Brothers ( at least when it comes to those three "uninvited guests" )
The DVD is bare bones, no commentary or features. It would have been nice to have the features that are on the website, the clips and photo gallery on the DVD but for it's waaaaay too short running time the animation is stunning.
Jim that sucks, the NFB has a real gem on their hands and should be made available to everyone.
I wonder if the film has been sold to a U.S. distributor and will be available through them.
And I totally lucked out because Chris and Maciek brought a batch of DVDs with them and handed me one at the end of our interview, signing it no less! If any SF-based Twitch fans are attending today's screening of Madame Tutli-Putli at the SF International Animation Festival, they will have DVDs for sale at the screening.
For part two of our Berlinale 2012 Preview (here's part one - the Competition Lineup), we'll be highlighting titles in the Forum and Panorama sections. What's the difference? According to the festival, the Forum section includes the most daring and risk-taking films of the program, while the Panorama section includes films specifically targeted at buyers (who are generally not...
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For the second time in two years, I am frustrated and a bit sad to begin discovering the work of a great, oft-overlooked filmmaker upon reading news of their death. Such was the case last year with Jean Rollin, whose passing prompted me to dig into his filmography and in turn discover one of the most unique genre filmmakers...
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Berlinale 2012 kicks off in three days, and with its vast, diverse international program, preparation is mandatory. So, between stockpiling warm clothes and memorizing how to say "I don't speak German" in German, I've been combing the program and singling out potential highlights in each festival category. I'll be sharing these over the next several days before I depart,...
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*Some Spoilers, Fair Warning*Perhaps a goofy co-incidence that Facebook filed with the SEC to launch its $5 Billion (with a B) initial public offering in the same week as this viral/web advertised film hit cinema screens. The dollar value for the filing is itself equal parts news-catcher, market-hubris and ultimately an underscore on where society, in the here and now,...
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Earlier this week, Chinese cinema exhibitor Beijing Bona Starlight Cineplex Management Co. Ltd. announced that it will start applying film classifications to films in the hope of providing better guidance to its patrons and improving box office performance. A subsidiary of film distribution giant Bona Film Group, the exhibitor currently only operates four cinemas in China, including two in Beijing,...
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This looks amazing.I'll definitely be getting a copy. I don't see any specs but I hope there is maybe a commentary or making of supplement.
That link's not working for me at all.
The link does work, it's been loading reeeeeeal slow for a few hours lately.
God Bless the National Film Board of Canada and their shitty slow website. :) Go Canadian Government!
I've seen this short twice now (once at the Worldwide Short Film Festival last June - where it won Best Animated Short - and again recently before a screening of Kurosawa's "Pulse" at the NFB Theatre). It's quite remarkable - anyone who has seen it will immediately mention the incredibly realistic eyes...
I expect it'll be an Oscar contender. It richly deserves the attention it's getting.
Anyone in the Toronto are can get a cpoy at the NFB's Mediatechnique on John street. I picked one up and just finished watching it. Man , these guys need to do a feature length project, I didn't want that to end. The listed running time says 17 min but it's actually 16min + credits. I read a ton of Kafka years ago and this felt a little like Kafka meets the Quay Brothers ( at least when it comes to those three "uninvited guests" )
The DVD is bare bones, no commentary or features. It would have been nice to have the features that are on the website, the clips and photo gallery on the DVD but for it's waaaaay too short running time the animation is stunning.
Well I did finally make it on - the trailer was excellent as stated -- naturally the DVD is NOT available to order for US residents. How convenient.
Jim that sucks, the NFB has a real gem on their hands and should be made available to everyone.
I wonder if the film has been sold to a U.S. distributor and will be available through them.
Bare bones or not, I"m going to pick this thing up next time i'm near Richmond and John. It has very high rewatch value.
The DVD is definitely worth getting. The film is so good I just wanted more.
And I totally lucked out because Chris and Maciek brought a batch of DVDs with them and handed me one at the end of our interview, signing it no less! If any SF-based Twitch fans are attending today's screening of Madame Tutli-Putli at the SF International Animation Festival, they will have DVDs for sale at the screening.
Damnit! I can't buy it to due my un-Canadianness. :'(