Joseph Wallace Conjures A Spooky Spirit For BBC’s Christmas Promo
– British actress Charlotte Ritchie narrates the Charles Dickens winter classic A Christmas Carol in the BBC’s The Sleeping Forecast podcast.
– The promo film for the podcast is brought to life by acclaimed stop motion director Joseph Wallace, known for the animated film Salvation Has No Name.
– This Christmas delight, successfully blends ghosts of Christmas with undercurrents of good cheer.
Wallace’s Magic Touch Backend Spooks & LOLs
As someone who can turn the gloomy Victorian air of A Christmas Carol into a spectacle of skeletal spookiness and festive fun, Wallace has you BAH-HUMBUG-ing one minute and HO-HO-HO-ing the next. The entire project feels like a delightful shadow puppet show in an ancient haunted manor- different, but wondrous.
Sleeping Forecast Marks Its Territory With Stop Motion
Never before has a podcast seemed so tantalizingly touchable. Thanks to Wallace, listeners have something to look at which, let’s face it, makes bedtime stories all the more captivating.
So, in conclusion, the world of 3D animation has served up yet another nostalgic reminder that sometimes, even in this digital age, bewitching handcrafted stop-motion can sparkle with life as vibrantly as any high-end CGI. As the eggnog flows and carolers sing this Yuletide, I dare wager that Dickens himself would have got a chuckle out of this cheeky ghostly romp. It is, after all, the time of goodwill, and what’s more friendly than a ghost spooking up your Christmas carol? Merry Christmas, everyone, and hats off to Wallace for stirring up some hearty holiday haunts!
Discover how British star Charlotte Ritchie breathes life into Dickens’ iconic A Christmas Carol tale in BBC’s The Sleeping Forecast Podcast accompanied by a stirring promo by acclaimed stop-motion director Joseph Wallace (Salvation Has No Name, The Sparks Brothers).
Indulge in this eerie Christmas short, carved out in Wallace’s distinct textural stop-motion style, with intricate puppets by Adeena Grubb and flawless cinematography by Daniel Morgan. This promo artfully portrays Scrooge’s encounter with the first of four phantoms, his ex-business partner Jacob Marley.
Dive into the delightful blend of spooky Victorian houses and festive cheer – my rendition of the classic scene from A Christmas Carol!
– Joseph Wallace, director
Witnessing my miniature set concepts evolve into an awe-inspiring animation under the deft hands of Joseph and his talented team has indeed been a heartening experience!
– Yoav Segal, producer
(BBC/Atime Works/Joseph Wallace Productions)
Producer and Creative Director Yoav Segal spearheaded the project at Atime Works; the filming was done at Studio Linguini, complemented by Adeena Grubb’s puppets and Daniel Morgan’s cinematography.
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