Ice Ages
Synopsis
Seeking shelter from a thunderstorm, a man sits in a pub watching the ice in his glass melt away. Howie Shia marries his graphic illustration style with subtle animation and a haunting soundtrack to conjure up anxiety and foreboding. He used pen and ink on tracing paper and later composited and coloured digitally. This film was made as part of the second edition of the NFB's Hothouse apprenticeship.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Howie Shia
- Original Score
- Andrew Johnston
- Original Title
- Ice Ages
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 2m
- Production Studios
- ONF | NFB
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Howie Shia
Andrew Johnston
David Verrall, Michael Fukushima
Department Leadership Roster
Howie Shia
Director
Michael Fukushima
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ice Ages
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What is Ice Ages about?
Seeking shelter from a thunderstorm, a man sits in a pub watching the ice in his glass melt away. Howie Shia marries his graphic illustration style with subtle animation and a haunting soundtrack to conjure up anxiety and foreboding. He used pen and ink on tracing paper and later composited and coloured digitally. This film was made as part of the second edition of the NFB's Hothouse apprenticeship.
Who directed Ice Ages?
Ice Ages was directed by Howie Shia.
Who stars in Ice Ages?
The principal cast of Ice Ages includes Not specified.
When was Ice Ages released and how long is it?
Ice Ages was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 2m.
Who composed the musical score for Ice Ages?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ice Ages was composed by Andrew Johnston.