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Bows & Arrows
Stephen Irwin
average rating from 13 members 
       
animation | 2006 | London | non-dialogue | 6 min
Published 01 Mar 07
A story about mistakes, childhood memories and superheroes. Starring The Caretaker, an Evil Robot and The Amazing Fat Weevil.
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The Caretaker, an infirm elderly man, lies in his hospital bed whilst an evil robot wreaks mayhem outside in the city. His only companion is a superhero doll that he has owned since he was a boy. To the old man’s surprise a collection of miniature theatre stages appear on the floor on which we see moments from his past, and that reveal a disturbing link between the Caretaker, his superhero doll and the evil robot outside.
crew
  • director Stephen Irwin
  • writer Stephen Irwin
  • producer Margaret Milner
  • editor Melanie MacDonald
  • sound Fabrice Pougnard
  • music Jonathan Sismey
  • animation supervisor Jason Underhill
  • Film London Production Executive Cairo Cannon
  • Film London Script Consultant Rosamund Davies
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    © 2006 Stephen Irwin and Film London

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    comment by Nick  Mackie
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    posted Jun 8, 2007

    Great film. Saw at Soho shorts and loved it. Cool to see it again. I like the strange wiggly dancing man.
    comment by dominic  cullearn
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    posted Mar 29, 2007

    a very dark piace of work but very good, try salad fingers on the net similar dark vibe
    comment by Stephen  Irwin
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    posted Mar 27, 2007

    Thanks for the comments. I used After Effects and the textures mainly came from old comic books.
    comment by Jason  Ruddy
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    posted Mar 24, 2007

    I loved the visuals, a unique take on the superhero story. Am I right in saying you used flash and aftereffects (with a lot of texturing and tlc) to achieve this little beauty? Well done Stephen.
    comment by Damien  Jones
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    posted Mar 10, 2007

    One of the best short animations I have seen in ages. Really like the style and the mood of the film. Were did you get your inspiration??
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    produced by
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    funded by
    PULSE award from the UK Film Council's New Cinema Fund in association with Film London.

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