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Ryan
200413 min 54 secFilm: Animation
Direction: Chris Landreth
Production: Steven Hoban (Copper Heart Entertainment Inc.)Marcy Page (National Film Board of Canada)Mark Smith (Copper Heart Entertainment Inc.)Jed DeCoryKaryn NolanNoah SegalDavid Verrall
Produced by Copper Heart Entertainment in co-production with the National Film Board of Canada, in association with Seneca College - Animation Arts Centre, and with the participation of the Canadian Council for the Arts.
Ryan is based on the life of Ryan Larkin, a Canadian animator who, 30 years ago, produced some of the most influential animated films of his time. In the film, we hear the voices of prominent animators and artists discussing Ryan's work, and from waitresses, mission-house caretakers and homeless people who make up Ryan's life. These voices speak through strange, twisted, and disembodied, computer-generated characters - which combine to reflect the film's creator, Chris Landreth. In the words of Anais Nin, "We don't see things as they are. We see things as we are."
Some strong language. Viewer discretion is advised.
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Subject categories
- Film and Video Arts > AnimationNational Film Board of CanadaPortraits
- Health/Personal Development > Mental Health/Stress/SuicideSubstance Use and Abuse/Addiction
- Arts Education > Visual Arts
Credits
- director
- Chris Landreth
- producer
- Steven Hoban
- Marcy Page
- Mark Smith
- executive producer
- Jed DeCory
- Karyn Nolan
- Noah Segal
- David Verrall
- associate producer
- Jeremy Edwardes
- computer graphics producer
- David Baas
- executive in charge of production
- Larry DeFlorio
- composer
- Fergus Marsh
- Michael White
- interview voice
- Ryan Larkin
- Chris Landreth
- Felicity Fanjoy
- Derek Lamb
- animator
- Robb Denovan
- Sebastian Kapijimpanga
- Paul Kohut
- Jeff Panko
- character design
- Chris Landreth
- lighting
- Belma Abdicevic
- rendering
- Belma Abdicevic
- compositing
- Belma Abdicevic
- character modeller
- Ted Charlton
- Joseph Kim
- character setup
- Simon Sherr
- Rick Kogucki
- Bill Dwelly
- Fred Ni
- character texturing
- Dave Bachelor
- set texturing
- Dave Bachelor
- set design
- Helen Zotalis Van Emmerik
- Paul Cieniuch
- Ian MacLeod
- modeling
- Helen Zotalis Van Emmerik
- Paul Cieniuch
- Ian MacLeod
- texturing
- Helen Zotalis Van Emmerik
- Paul Cieniuch
- Ian MacLeod
- storyboard artist
- Brian Lemay
- additional animation
- Alison Reiko Loader
- Wadi Ejiwunmi
- Terry Kalinich
- additional effects animation
- Yiqun Chen
- Bill Dwelly
- additional character design
- Fred Ni
- Thomas Hendry
- additional texturing
- Daniel Hornick
- additional lighting
- Ian MacLeod
- Helen Zotalis Van Emmerik
- additional compositing
- Joe Raasch
- render assistant
- Dave Bachelor
- software r&d director
- Karan Singh
- production programmer
- Patrick Coleman
- George Elkoura
- Glenn Tsang
- technical administrator
- Martin Kumor
- programmer
- Martin Kumor
- assistant system administrator
- Steven Lin
- Seneca assistant
- Ali Murtaza
- Heather Gagnier
- Heather Chan
- pre-production consultant
- Rob Aitchison
- previsualization
- Martin Hesselink
- Gavin Soares
- Derek Verdonck
- post-production supervisor
- Paula Devonshire
- production accountant
- Brian Borts
- Kim Killam
- picture editing services
- Coptor Productions Inc.
- editor
- Allan Code
- assistant editor
- Michael Morrow
- titles
- Todd Ivey
- slates
- Todd Ivey
- scheduling
- Melanie Moulton
- digital film transfer
- Film Effects Inc.
- prints
- Alpha-Cine
- sound design services
- Tattersall Sound & Picture
- sound supervisor
- David McCallum
- re-recording mixer
- Lou Solakofski
- dialogue editor
- Martin Gwynn Jones
- ADR editor
- Martin Gwynn Jones
- sound effects editor
- Jane Tattersall
- Garrett Kerr
- David Rose
- Rod Deogrades
- assistant re-recording mixer
- Eliot Crackower
- foley artist
- Steve Hammond
- foley assistant
- John Elliott
- foley recordist
- Eric Culp
- ADR recordist
- Robert DiGioria
- sound mixing services
- Casablanca Magnetic North
- musician
- Hugh Marsh
- Don Rooke
- Jeremy Edwardes
- Roberto Occhipinti
- Brian Barlow
- music engineer
- Ormond Jobin
Awards
- One of the Top 10 Canadian Films of 2004Canada's Top Ten
- Audience Award for Best Short FilmIFP Los Angeles Film Festival
- International Portuguese Film Festival
- Special Jury AwardInternational Animated Film Festival
- Renzo Kinoshita Prize - with a cash award of 250,000Yen (2,286$US)International Animation Festival
- The Sun Life Financial Award for Best Canadian Short - with a cash prize of $25,000CdnWorldwide Short Film Festival
- Award of the (Very) Young Critic - given to the Best Short and Best Feature Films.International Film Festival
- Kodak Award for Best Short Film - with 3000Euros in film stockInternational Film Festival
- Canal + Award for Best Short Film - Canal + buy the rights of the film for broadcastingInternational Film Festival
- Gold Medallion of Belgrade for Best Film of International Competition - with a cash prize of 2000EurosBelgrade Documentary and Short Film Festival
- Award for Best Animation - with a cash prize of 1,500 Euros (Approx. 2,400$Cdn)International Film Festival
- Urban Cinefile 2005 Audience Award - Best Short Film in World CinemaFilm Festival
- Jury HonorsSIGGRAPH
- Director's Choice Award - with a cash prize of 1,100$USAnimation Festival International
- Gold AwardAnimation Festival International
- 2005 Best Documentary Award - with a cash prize of 500$USDelaware Valley Arts Alliance
- Grand Prix for Best Independent Short Film/Video - with a cash prize 3,000$International Animation Festival
- Golden Nica Award - Category: Computer Animation / Visual Effects - with a cash award of 10,000EurosPrix ARS Electronica
- Silver Chris - Category: Arts International Film and Video Festival
- Z Télé New Discovery Award - with a cash prize of 5,000$CdnFestival du nouveau cinéma
- Special Jury AwardMountain Film Festival
- Grand prize - Best Short Film - with a cash prize of 500$USInternational Fantastic Film Festival (PIFAN)
- Best Animation Film Prize - with a cash prize of 1,470Euros (approx. $2,080Cdn)International Short Film Festival of Drama
- Best Canadian Short Film Award (ex aequo with THROUGH MY THICK GLASSES / À TRAVERS MES GROSSES LUNETTES)Atlantic International Film Festival
- Best Experimental Film AwardLA Shorts Fest
- Jury's Prize - with a cash prize of 1,000EurosImago Film Festival
- Special prize of the JuryInternational Short Film Festival
- Golden Spike Award - with a cash prize of 9,000Euros (approx. 13,942$Cdn)International Film Festival
- Award - AnyZone CompetitionHolland Animation Film Festival
- Grand Prix 2004 - Category: Narrative ShortsHolland Animation Film Festival
- Special Mention - Category: International Shorts CompetitionAFI International Film Festival
- First Place - Best Animation - with a cash prize 2,000$USInternational Short Film Festival
- Short Film Jury PrizeNewport International Film Festival
- TFCA Special Citation AwardToronto Film Critics Association Awards
- Third Prize - with a cash prize of 3,000EurosAnimadrid
- World Animation AwardInternational Film Festival
- Prize of the JournalistsInternational Animated Film Festival / CINANIMA
- Grand Prix Cinanima - Prize Caixa geral de Depositos - with a cash prize of 3,800EurosInternational Animated Film Festival / CINANIMA
- ION International Animation of the Year AwardION International Short Film, Animation & Games Festival
- Maverick Award for Best Animated FilmWoodstock Film Festival
- Golden Dove Award - Category: Aniamtion - with a cash prize of 3,000Euros (approx. 4,500Cdn)International Festival for Documentary and Animated Film
- Audience Award - Category: Digital Shorts CompetitionGolden Horse International Film Festival
- Audience Award for Best International Short FilmCork Film Festival
- Second Prize from the Public - with a cash prize of 500EurosFuture Film Festival
- Oscar - Category: Short Film Awards - AnimationAnnual Academy Awards / OSCARS
- Honorable Mention - Short FilmmakingSundance Film Festival
- Genie Award for Best Animated ShortGenie Awards
- First PrizeArtFutura
- Silver Mikeldi for Animation - with a cash award of 1,803EurosInternational Festival of Documentary and Short Film (Zinebi)
- Best Short Film AwardCape Town World Cinema Festival
- Award for Best of the FestivalInternational Animation Festival
- Award for Best Short AnimationCinequest
- Special Jury AwardWorldFest - International Film Festival
- Award for Best Short AnimationFilm Festival
- Youth Jury Award - Most Innovative Short Film (Ages 13+)Reel to Real International Film Festival for Youth and Families
- Best Animated Short Film Award - with a cash prize of 500$USInternational Film Festival
- Golden Gate Award for Best Animated Short - with a cash prize of 1,500$USGolden Gate Awards Competition & International Film Festival
- Jury's Choice - 1st Prize Works - with a cash prize of 200$USBlack Maria Film and Video Festival
- Ellen Award for Originality - with a cash prize of 1,500$USAspen Shortfest
- Animated Eye Award for Best Animated Short - with a cash prize of 2,500$USAspen Shortfest
- Audience Award for Best International shortFlorida Film Festival