Affairs of the Art (2021)
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- 16min
- Animation, Short
- 09 Dec 2021 (USA)
- Short
Beryl's back in "Affairs of the Art", which showcases one family's eccentric yet endearing obsessions with everything from drawing to screw threads and pet taxidermy.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 15 wins & 17 nominations.
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Cast
| Menna Trussler | ... |
Beryl (voice)
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| Brendan Charleson | ... |
Ifor / Colin / Lenin / Interviewer (voice)
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| Joanna Quinn | ... |
Beverly (voice)
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| Mali Ann Rees | ... |
Mum / Edie (voice)
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Directed by
| Joanna Quinn | ||
Written by
| Les Mills | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Michael Fukushima | ... | producer: NFB |
| Les Mills | ... | producer |
Music by
| Benjamin Talbott | ... | (original music: John Hardy Music) |
Editing by
| Mia Rose Goddard | ||
Sound Department
| Olivier Calvert | ... | sound designer |
Animation Department
| Bryony Evans | ... | animator |
| Les Mills | ... | colour design |
| James Nutting | ... | animator |
| Joanna Quinn | ... | key animator |
| Gemma Roberts | ... | animator |
| Marcia Rojas | ... | assistant animator |
Additional Crew
| Benoit Berthe Siward | ... | publicist (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- The Animation Showcase (2021) (Non-US) (PR & Strategy)
- The New Yorker (2021) (United States) (video) (internet)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Bang Post Production (voice recording)
- Gelert (video post production)
- Gorilla TV (voice recording)
- John Hardy Music (voice recording)
- London Flair PR (Publicist)
Storyline
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How many obsessions can one family have? In Joanna Quinn and Les Mills' Affairs of the Art, we reconnect with Beryl, the working-class heroine who not only reveals her own obsession with drawing but exposes the addictions of her eccentric family, which include pickling, screw threads and pet taxidermy. Written by National Film Board of Canada |
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Did You Know?
| Movie Connections | Featured in 2022 Oscar Nominated Short Films: Animation (2022). See more » |