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Big Mouth
2012
8 min
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This animated short tells the story of Trudy, a little girl who is equal parts truthful and rude. A bright-minded and quick-witted child, Trudy has an unfiltered and deeply curious way of looking at the world. Here, events force her to question what it means to speak the truth, and comes to understand how our differences make us unique.
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This animated short tells the story of Trudy, a little girl who is equal parts truthful and rude. A bright-minded and quick-witted child, Trudy has an unfiltered and deeply curious way of looking at the world. Here, events force her to question what it means to speak the truth, and comes to understand how our differences make us unique.
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writerAndrea Dorfman
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directorAndrea Dorfman
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animatorAndrea Dorfman
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producerAnnette Clarke
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original musicMike O'Neill
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musicianTim CrabtreeMike O'Neill
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sound designMike O'Neill
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foleyMike O'Neill
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digital image supervisionSusan Gourley
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consultantChris DarlingtonHeath MathesonJoel Lelièvre
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titlesChris Darlington
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online editorDoug Woods
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colouristDoug Woods
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re-recordingSerge Boivin
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technical coordinatorSteve Hallé
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production supervisorCandice DesormeauxRoz Power
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production coordinatorStephanie CoolenTara TaylorVanessa Larsen
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marketing managerJenny Thibault
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centre administratorJohn William Lutz
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executive producerKent MartinRavida Din
Ages 6 to 9
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Before viewing the film, have the class brainstorm or free write about the causes of conflict in their daily lives: arguments, hurt feelings, etc. After the screening, discuss what caused conflict in Big Mouth and some tactics that would help the character of Trudy face fewer such problems. Discuss problem-solving approaches to the issues generated in the pre-viewing activity. Explore the aesthetic techniques used in the film; experiment with various materials and 3D formats such as shadow boxes.