Card-AHHHH-f Animation Festival Scares Up A Good Time!
– The Cardiff Animation Festival held a frightfully fun Q&A session with director Robert Morgan. Sounds more like a scare-iffic talk show, no?
– The event was held December 19th (yes, a bit bizarre being so close to Christmas and all), following a presentation of Morgan’s unnerving debut feature film, ‘Stopmotion’.
– The film revolves around protagonist Ella Blake, whose occupation as a stop-motion animator somehow spirals into a demon-besting marathon, showing that even animators can double as supernatural busters.
– The Q&A session was facilitated by none other than Ben Mitchell, resident Chief Editor at Skwigly. That’s some big ‘boo’ts to fill!
A Hot Take on this Chilly Affair
In the world of 3D animation, there’s always a new monster to be fought, whether it’s a rendering glitch or a cursed film reel. But seldom do we get to platform the people behind those epic battles, like our good friend Ella Blake, fighting off ghouls while piecing together her maquettes. It’s a fresh take on ‘trouble in the workplace’, splashed with a nice coat of supernatural surprises.
It’s almost comedic that amidst all the tinsel and eggnog, Robert Morgan decided to showcase his spooky debut. Guess he couldn’t ‘Stop-motion’ his love for a bit of holiday horror – a sentiment shared by all of us who can’t resist the urge to add a bit of black to our otherwise red and green palette. And while we’re waiting for Santa, we might as well indulge in a bit of spectral fun, right?
Ultimately…
We don’t get to pick our battles, but we do get to choose our weapons; or in this case, our animations. And if those animations decide to summon untamed spirits… Well, don’t forget to invite us to your next séance, Ella Blake, so we too can swap spooky stories over a cup of mulled wine. Until then, keep those skeletons rattling, Cardiff Animation Festival!
Prepare for Halloween thrills with the Cardiff Animation Festival as we host a riveting Q&A with the incredible Robert Morgan, facilitated by our very own Skwigly Editor, Ben Mitchell, taken place right after the exclusive screening of Morgan’s intensely captivating debut feature Stopmotion at Chapter. In this eerily captivating film, we follow the journey of Ella Blake, a stop-motion animator who battles her internal demons following the death of her domineering mother. As she dives into creating her own film, her sanity is tested and her creations begin to come alive in her mind. You can catch Stopmotion on Bluray via Acorn Media, or stream it in the UK on Shudder, Apple TV, and Amazon Prime. For more insights into the film, dive into our interviews with Robert Morgan in episode 113 of the Skwigly Animation Podcast and Stop Motion: A Skwigly Podcast Special with the BFI.
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Original article: https://www.skwigly.co.uk/caf-stopmotion-qa/