The Hungry Squid
Synopsis
The Hungry Squid is 2002 animated short film by John Weldon, about a young girl whose homework and personal life is being disrupted by creatures, including a giant ravenous squid.[1] The film was animated using Weldon's personal style of do-it-yourself filmmaking, combining low-budget computer animation with puppets, photos and stop-motion animation in a technique he calls "digital recyclomation." The film's producer, Marcy Page, had coined the term "recyclomation" during production of Weldon's 1991 film, The Lump
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Weldon
- Screenplay & Story
- John Weldon
- Original Title
- The Hungry Squid
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 15m
- Production Studios
- ONF | NFB
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Weldon
John Weldon
Marcy Page
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John Weldon
Writer
Marcy Page
Producer
John Weldon
Director
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What is The Hungry Squid about?
The Hungry Squid is 2002 animated short film by John Weldon, about a young girl whose homework and personal life is being disrupted by creatures, including a giant ravenous squid.[1] The film was animated using Weldon's personal style of do-it-yourself filmmaking, combining low-budget computer animation with puppets, photos and stop-motion animation in a technique he calls "digital recyclomation." The film's producer, Marcy Page, had coined the term "recyclomation" during production of Weldon's 1991 film, The Lump
Who directed The Hungry Squid?
The Hungry Squid was directed by John Weldon.
Who stars in The Hungry Squid?
The principal cast of The Hungry Squid includes Derek McGrath.
When was The Hungry Squid released and how long is it?
The Hungry Squid was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 15m.