1- 3 September 2014
Stephen Irwin
The Black Dog’s Progress
2008, 3’14”
SYNOPSIS
A series of flipbooks tell the sad story of the Black Dog.
The sad story of the Black Dog is told within a single shot using a series of flipbooks. The scene grows denser as looped scenes accumulate and the narrative develops.
The Black Dog, unwanted by his owner, is thrown out into an unwelcoming neighbourhood. On his journey he is corrupted by acts of violence and grows determined to live happily ever after back home. Unfortunately Mother has different plans and his story ends in tragedy.
LINKS
Artist’s website, about page – http://www.smalltimeinc.com/p/a-b-o-u-t.html
Stephen Irwin interview – http://www.animateprojects.org/films/by_date/films_2008/atv_s_irwin
The Black Dog’s Progress by Karen Alexander – http://www.animateprojects.org/writing/essay_archive/k_alexander_3
CREDITS
A film by Stephen Irwin
Music by Sorenious Bonk
Semiconductor
Magnetic Movie
2007, 4’42”
SYNOPSIS
Natural magnetic fields are revealed as chaotic, ever-changing geometries as scientists from NASA’s Space Sciences Laboratory excitedly describe their discoveries.
All action takes place around NASA’s Space Sciences Laboratory, UC Berkeley, to recordings of space scientists describing their discoveries. Actual VLF audio recordings control the evolution of the fields as they delve into our inaudible surroundings, revealing recurrent ‘whistlers’ produced by fleeting electrons. Are we observing a series of scientific experiments, the universe in flux, or a documentary of a fictional world?
LINKS
Creators project – http://thecreatorsproject.vice.com/en-uk/creators/semiconductor
Semiconductor website – http://semiconductorfilms.com/
Semiconductor interview – http://www.animateprojects.org/films/by_date/2007/atv_semi
CREDITS
A film by Semiconductor: Ruth Jarman & Joe Gerhardt
Photographed and Recorded at the Space Sciences Laboratory UC Berkeley
Space Physicists in order of appearance: Janet Luhmann, Bill Abbett, David Brain, Stephen Mende VLF Radio Recordings Stephen P McGreevy
Atsushi Wada
Anomalies
2013, 2’59”
SYNOPSIS
We try to enrich ourselves through prayer, faith and devotion to someone or something ‘other’. Similarly, we believe in the existence of ‘anomalies’, such as unknowable and uncontrollable monsters. But can such beliefs advance us?
LINKS
Interview with Atsushi Wada – http://www.animateprojects.org/interviews/interview_with_atsushi_wada
IMDB Profile – http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3514433/
Art of the Absurd: An Interview with Atsushi Wada – http://nishikataeiga.blogspot.co.uk/2010/11/art-of-absurd-interview-with-atsushi.html
CREDITS
A film by Atsushi Wada Colour design Misa Amako
Sound design Masumi Takino
Music Miki Sakurai
Voices Yoshimi Tajima and Luiz Kruszielski
Produced by Abigail Addison
Mastering by VET
An Animate Projects production for Channel 4
Carroll / Fletcher would like to thank Abigail Addison and Animate Projects for their collaboration in the programming of this season of films