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DramaComedyDocumentaryAnimationExperimentalMusic
Abigail
Tony Comley
average rating from 18 members 
       
animation | 2005 | London | 6 min
Published 30 Jan 07
As the gap between the ground and a burning airplane gets smaller, one passenger has other things on his mind...
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synopsis
Using a combination of rotoscoping and terrible Scottish accents, Abigail creates a vibrant and garish world where the passengers of a doomed airliner cling to their material and spiritual baggage long after it's been checked out.

This film has chosen to be part of the BBC's Summer of British Film: Thriller season. For more info please visit: BBC Summer of British film
crew
  • director Tony Comley
  • writer Tony Comley
  • producer The Royal College of Art
  • editor Tony Comley
  • director of photography Tony Comley
  • sound Arianna Lago
  • music Andrew Lomatschinsky
  • assistants Stephen Durrant and Neil
  • cast
    • Abigail Abigail Rice,
    • Protagonist Oscar Ward
    • Shadow man (body) Neil Moors
    • Shadow man (voice) Gareth Cooper
    • Protagonist (voice) Gareth Cooper
    festivals, awards and screenings include:
  • Edinburgh IFF 2006
  • Awarded a special distinction from Annecy animation festival 2006
  • Featured in Creative Review's 'Creative Futures' competition
  • format
    digital
    budget
    £700
    © 2005 courtesy of Dazzle Short Film Label and Tony Comley

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    comment by Michael  Whalley
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    posted Jun 23, 2008

    awsome animation! Ive started a film night at my friends bar in lancashire and im looking for good shorts to play at the night.

    i was wondering if theres any chance you could email me so we could have a chat about playing some of your stuff.

    a reply would be greatly appreciated even if your not interested. Thanks.

    wheres-whalley@hotmail.co.uk

    comment by Eleanor  Meredith
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    posted Jul 2, 2007

    epic work tony.

    comment by Tony  Comley
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    posted Apr 26, 2007

    Hi Benjamin

    I'd say it's only random in a superficial way. Thematically it's about the absurd lengths people go to fill the gap left by loss of security.

    Everything that happens communicates that theme in a way that became clear to me only in retrospect. Whilst writing it my intention was to 'feel' my way through rather than contrive a series of events around a pre-determined theme. I did this because I wanted use the opportunity to vent.

    In that way you could describe it as a stream of consciousness rant. And like many rants it's enjoyable for it's energy and erratic vitriol. The provocation for the rant is very much secondary.

    I hope that helps. Thanks for your honesty though, I like a good debate. Good luck in Europe!

    -Tony

    comment by Ted  Donald
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    posted Apr 20, 2007

    I think this short lacked in ways of a strong narrative. What is it really about - a gospal choir singing happily while plummeting 37 thousand feet, in the mean time two people are shot while playing instruments and an innocent air hostess. Was that the main character's motive, to kill people if he ended up in a situation where he only had moments to live? It's very random and very much like South Park.

    comment by ocube
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    posted Mar 23, 2007

    Nice piece. A welcome departure from the usual animation styles. I think the style aides the mood, giving the 'dreamy', out of this world feel.

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