The Midway
Children wait their turn for a once-in-a-lifetime roller coaster ride. A loving and poignant meditation on childhood and the passage of time. Produced as part of the 10th edition of the NFB’s Hothouse apprenticeship.
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Hothouse2003 - 2024 14 editionsShort, surprising and always entertaining! Watch a collection of one-minute animated shorts from our Hothouse animation mentorship program, past and present.
Children wait their turn for a once-in-a-lifetime roller coaster ride. A loving and poignant meditation on childhood and the passage of time.
Produced as part of the 10th edition of the NFB’s Hothouse apprenticeship.
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directorKathleen Weldon
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mentoring directorChris Landreth
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producerMaral Mohammadian
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executive producerMichael Fukushima
A found sound was the inspiration for The Midway. Can you think of other familiar sounds from your daily routine that would also make for an interesting animated short? Examine the hand-drawn art for this short and, using pencil and paper, create a storyboard for a potential animated film that only relies on drawings.