Accidents, Blunders and Calamities
Synopsis
Inspired by the Edward Gorey classic, this black-comedy for kids and parents alike is a hilarious and brutal alphabet of death and mayhem exacted upon animals by ignorant humans. 30 CGI animals were meticulously crafted and killed by a team of 44 students at Media Design School.
Section: Animated Shorts Competition
Premiere Status: World Premiere
Country: New Zealand
Language: English
Year: 2015
Runtime: 5min
Credits
Director: James Cunningham
Producer: James Cunningham, Oliver Hilbert
Screenwriter: James Cunningham
Cinematographer: Oliver Hilbert
Editor: James Cunningham
Sound Designer: Dave Whiehead, Michelle Child
Music: Emile de la Rey
Principal Cast: Phillip Greeves, Drew Cunningham, Eleanor Cunningham
Director Bio
James Cunningham is a New Zealand film director and animator. He has directed eleven award winning short films. He is based in Auckland, New Zealand and is now a Senior Lecturer at Media Design School, the premier Animation and Visual Effects new media school in New Zealand, where he produces and directs short films with his students.
Contact
Public Film Contact
James Cunningham
Media Design School
films@mediadesignschool.com
+64 (9) 303-0402
Publicity Contact
James Cunningham
jamesc@mediadesignschool.com