Batmilk
2009
1 min
Coming soon
In this animated short, an oafish ghoul and his soft exposed brain are met with ruin when the brain is unexpectedly killed. Though paralyzed, the ghoul attains a fresh brain and is fed with new life. Produced as part of the 5th edition of the NFB’s Hothouse apprenticeship.
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Details
In this animated short, an oafish ghoul and his soft exposed brain are met with ruin when the brain is unexpectedly killed. Though paralyzed, the ghoul attains a fresh brain and is fed with new life.
Produced as part of the 5th edition of the NFB’s Hothouse apprenticeship.
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writerBrandon Blommaert
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directorBrandon Blommaert
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mentoring directorAlison Reiko LoaderJanet PerlmanSteve Woloshen
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musicLuigi Allemano
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sound designLuigi Allemano
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editorJelena Popovic
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digital imagingSusan GourleyLouis-André Fortin
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musicianMariane Croteau
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foley artistKarla Baumgardner
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sound recorderGeoffrey Mitchell
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mixGeoffrey Mitchell
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technical coordinatorJulie Laperrière
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online editorYannick Carrier
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marketingMia DesrochesPatrick Viegas
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administrationGisèle GuilbaultRosalina Di Sario
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executive producerDavid Verrall
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producerMichael Fukushima
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associate producerMaral Mohammadian
Education
Ages 17 to 18
Family Studies/Home Economics - Aging/Death and Dying
Health/Personal Development - Human Growth and Development
Media Education - Film Animation
Warnings: Graphic imagery
Questions/Activities:
- The film’s creator uses animation to convey complex and abstract themes; do you think that animation is a good medium for this purpose? Why or why not?
- What are some of the themes that you believe the film’s creator is trying to convey?
- Style Copy
- There are countless different styles of animation; have your students attempt to imitate the film’s style to become more familiar with any animation tools they may have at their disposal.
