The Fox and the Chickadee
This charming stop-motion animated fable tells the story of a starving fox, who stumbles upon a lone chickadee caught in a farmer’s trap. Despite his hapless predicament, the chickadee turns the tables by proposing a plan that would provide the fox with food for the whole winter, rather than just a snack. He promises the fox a feast, but there’s a catch: he’ll need the chickadee’s help to get it.
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This charming stop-motion animated fable tells the story of a starving fox, who stumbles upon a lone chickadee caught in a farmer’s trap. Despite his hapless predicament, the chickadee turns the tables by proposing a plan that would provide the fox with food for the whole winter, rather than just a snack. He promises the fox a feast, but there’s a catch: he’ll need the chickadee’s help to get it.
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directorEvan DeRushie
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writerEvan DeRushie
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co-writerDaniel WarthZazu Myers
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voiceKathy PhilsonPaul Aspland
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musicBram Gielen
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character designNataly Kim
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puppetsGraham Read
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costumesBonnie BurnsKaren Valleau
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propsMartin Macpherson
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lighting technicianAndrew Sneyd
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lead animationEvan DeRushie
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additional animationMike DeCroockPhilip Eddolis
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designZazu MyersKailee Clayton
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2D animationJeremy Murphy
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compositingPhilip EddolisEvan DeRushie
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soundMike Rowland
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additional soundKevin Munro
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composerBram Gielen
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celloHunter Coblentz
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clarinetCaitlin Derosenroll
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violinStefanie HutkaEmma Vachon-Tweney
How does the chickadee talk her way out of being eaten (2:20)? Notice how the filmmakers change their animation style during the “planning” sequence (4:00). This technique helps to make different sequences of the film feel unique; does it achieve any other goals? Discuss the phrase, “nothing personal, it’s our nature”: is the meaning different depending on whether it is spoken by the fox or the chickadee? What is the moral of this story?
