The surprise demise of Francis Cooper’s mother (2008)

Synopsis

The story of Francis Cooper and his mother; Emily Maddison and that man’s face; and Craig MacKay and his cat.

Credits

Narrated by Alexei Sayle
Written & Directed by Felix Massie
Animated by Felix Massie, Emma Lazenby, Vibeke Cleaverley, Stephen Whittle and Simon Deshon
Composited by Felix Massie and Jonathan Biggins
Script editor: David Bull
Soundtrack by Joe Paine
Editors: Matt Purgaus, Tom Jobbins and Adam Dymond
Sound Post by Will Norrie, Films@59
Production Accountant: Lewis Hartley
Thanks to Peter Peake, Sam Morrison and Arilda Tymko
Producers: Sarah Jex and Sarah Cox
Executive Producers: Sarah-Jane Meredith and Jude Goldrei
Executive Producers for Aardman: Helen Brunsdon, David Sproxton, Miles Bullough and Peter Lord
Produced by Aardman Animations in association with Arthur Cox

© UK Film Council and South West Screen 2008

Details

Title: The surprise demise of Francis Cooper’s mother
Duration: 7’25”
Completed: 2008 
Ratio: 16:9

Promotional stills

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Awards

Best South West Region Animation, Animated Exeter (2009)

Screenings

Encounters Short Film Festival, Bristol (2008)
Northern Lights Film Festival (2008)
Animex (2009)
Animated Exeter (2009)
Florida Film Festival (2009)
Cartoons on the Bay (2009)
The European Independent Film Festival (ECU) (2009)
Annecy International Animated Film Festival (2009)
Melbourne International Film Festival (2009)
Edinburgh International Film Festival (2009)
Worldwide Short Film Festival, Toronto (2009)
ANIMA MUNDI, International Animation Festival, Brazil (2009)
Seoul International Cartoon and Animation Festival (2009)
Rushes Soho Shorts Festival (2009)
London International Animation Festival (2009)
Calgary International Film Festival (2009)
San Gio Video Festival (2009)
Short and Sweet (2009)
A World of Shorts, NFB Mediatheque (2009)
Ourense International Film Festival (2009)
AnimaAnima International Animation Festival, Serbia (2009)
onedotzero (2009)