Wild Life (2011 film) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Wild Life |
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| Directed by | Amanda Forbis Wendy Tilby |
| Produced by | Marcy Page Bonnie Thompson David Verrall (exec.) David Christensen (exec.) |
| Written by | Amanda Forbis Wendy Tilby |
| Starring | Adam Blackwood Luba Goy Anthony Bekenn Keith Dinicol Colin Fox Nonnie Griffin Ben Carlson Amy Rutherford |
| Music by | Judith Gruber-Stitzer |
| Studio | National Film Board of Canada |
| Release date(s) | June 2011 January 6, 2012 (online) |
| Running time | 13 minutes 30 seconds |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Wild Life is a cool animated short film from Canada, made in 2011. It was created by two talented filmmakers, Wendy Tilby and Amanda Forbis. This film first showed at a festival in Toronto in June 2011. Later, everyone could watch it online starting January 6, 2012.
Wild Life was a big hit! It was nominated for some really important awards. These included the Best Animated Short Film at the 84th Academy Awards, which are also known as the Oscars. It also got a nomination for Best Animated Short Subject at the 39th Annie Awards. Plus, it was nominated for a Genie Award for Best Animated Short at the 32nd Genie Awards in Canada.
The creators, Tilby and Forbis, work out of Calgary, Canada. They are well-known for their animated films. They were also nominated for an Oscar for their 1999 film, When the Day Breaks. Wendy Tilby even got an individual nomination for her 1991 short film, Strings. Wild Life was produced by Marcy Page and Bonnie Thompson.
What the Film is About
This film tells the funny and sometimes sad story of a young man. He is called a "remittance man," which means his family in England sends him money. In 1909, he moves to Alberta, Canada, to start a new life. But things don't quite go as planned for him!
How the Film Was Made
Amanda Forbis and Wendy Tilby didn't just write and direct Wild Life. They also drew and painted every single animation frame themselves! They used a special type of paint called guache. They even wrote the words for the song at the end of the film.
Making Wild Life took a long time because they could only work on it part-time. They had other jobs they needed to do. It took them between six and seven years to finish the film, from the first idea to the final movie!
Awards and Recognition
Wild Life received many awards and nominations. It was nominated for Best Animated Short Film at the 84th Academy Awards. It also got a nomination for Best Animated Short Subject at the 39th Annie Awards. In Canada, it was nominated for a Genie Award for Best Animated Short at the 32nd Genie Awards.
The film won three special awards at the 38th Annual Alberta Film and Television Awards. It won the Rosie for Best Short Film. Forbis and Tilby also won the Rosie for Best Animator(s). The award for Best Overall Sound went to David J. Taylor and Pat Butler for their work on Wild Life. The film also won a Golden Sheaf Award for Best Animation at the 2012 Yorkton Film Festival.
See Also
- Sunday (Dimanche)
