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I Want a Dog
200310 min 9 secFilm: Animation, Children's film
Direction: Sheldon Cohen
Production: David VerrallMarcy Page
In this charming animated story, young May wants a dog more than anything else in the world.
May thinks about dogs all the time. She talks about them, reads about them and covers the walls of her bedroom with dog pictures. But every time she asks her parents for a puppy, they tell her to wait till she's older. All her clever ploys meet with a resounding "NO."
May remembers her father's words when she was little and learning to roller skate: "If at first you don't succeed, try again." So she follows his advice... in fact, she comes up with an ingenious idea to persuade Mom and Dad to change their minds.
This fun-filled, offbeat story about a girl's hopes and dreams will enchant young viewers and their parents. Set to delightful music with doo-wop vocals, I Want a Dog is based on the book by celebrated children's author Dayal Kaur Khalsa.
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Subject categories
- Literature and Language - Canada > Adaptations of Literary Works
- Literature and Language > Adaptations of Literary WorksAnimation based on LiteratureChildren's LiteratureChildren's Stories
- Animals > PetsStories
- Family Studies/Home Economics > Adulthood
- English Language Arts > Children's Stories/Fables
- Health/Personal Development > Human Growth and Development
Credits
- direction
- Sheldon Cohen
- narration
- Marnie McPhail
- vocals
- Neko Case
- original music
- Zander Ary
- guitar
- Zander Ary
- programming
- Zander Ary
- backup vocals
- Zander Ary
- animation
- Sheldon Cohen
- Jo Meuris
- additional animation
- Derek Douglas
- Jean-Michel Labrosse
- Michael Kwant
- Daniela Strijleva
- background re-creation artist
- Jon Gasco
- layout assistant
- Leslie Bank
- infographics
- Jon Gasco
- digital camera
- Jon Gasco
- infography assistance
- Michel Provençal
- Itsik Romano
- digital imaging consultation
- Susan Gourley
- Normand Gauthier
- editing
- Sheldon Cohen
- technical assistance
- Phyllis Lewis
- Jo Meuris
- Michel Pelland
- editing assistant
- Phyllis Lewis
- Jo Meuris
- Michel Pelland
- sound effects
- Normand Roger
- Pierre Yves Drapeau
- foley
- Normand Roger
- Pierre Yves Drapeau
- music recording
- Geoffrey Mitchell
- Sylvain Cajelais
- production coordination
- Richard Lesage
- Andrée Lachapelle
- program administration
- Gisèle Guilbault
- Elaine Largie
- executive producer
- David Verrall
- producer
- Marcy Page
Awards
- Children's Jury Award - animated filmInternational Film Festival for Children and Youth
- Golden Slipper - Category: Animated Film for Children - with film material by KODAKInternational Film Festival for Children and Youth
- Audience Award - Category: Ages 3-6International Children's Film Festival
- Best Animated Short Film Prize - with a cash prize of 500$USInternational Film Festival
- Second Prize - Best animated film given by the Children's JuryInternational Children's Film Festival
- First Prize - Best Animation film given by the Adult JuryInternational Children's Film Festival
- Bronze Plaque Award - Category: Education & Information International Film and Video Festival
- Special Distinction - Children's JuryWorld Festival of Animated Films
- Youth Jury Award - Category: AnimationKids! Action! Cinema!
- Award for Best Kids FilmLondon International Animation Festival - LIAF