22.6.11

Animation!

I've been developing my first animated project with the wonderful Isobel Knowles. We're presenting our work-in-progress at the Melbourne International Animation Festival tomorrow, 5:15pm Thurs 23 @ ACMI

My Good Half is a traditional stop motion animation, using hand painted paper cut-outs on 3 dimensional sets. The film gently and impressionistically celebrates conjoined twins the ‘Scottish Brothers’; who enjoyed a vibrant life in King James IV’s court, until in 1518, at age 28, one twin dies five days before the other…