Broadcast on Channel 4's Random Acts. A black and white, kaleidoscopic, multi-layered, hyper-kinetic typographical poem. Using the letters of the word APOCALYPSE, each line explores different areas of our lives that have been eroded by recent events. The film suggests that a quiet 'apocalypse' has already occurred.
A sinister fairy tale set in another England. An evil sect has taken power, forbidding free thinking and beauty. The only hope of salvation lies with the poets. Their words, like rays of light and colour, save souls and awaken minds amid the horrors that unfurl.
Starring: Julian Bleach, Dominic Cazenove, Jim Conway, Emma Hill, Gavin Molloy, Steve Smith and Will Strange (52 minutes). The Fallen Word and Collected Films DVD available on the shop page.
Written, animated and soundtrack by Oliver Harrison. Created in After Effects, (double HD resolution, 50 Frames pre sec.) Mastered at HD 25fps. 3 minites, black and white. 2012
Written, directed, music by Oliver Harrison. Black and White, 52 mins HD 2013.
Mia Buckton as Snow Queen. Love is All sung by Deanna Durbin (Jury prize winner Oberhausen FF 2000, Best B/W short Cork FF 2000, Prix Cocotte minute Court de Breast FF 2000, Film Audience award Dahlonega Int. FF 2001)
Animate and Channel 4 commission (2000). B/W 35mm
Part of the first year of Animate commissions (winner of best B/W cinematography Cork FF 1993) Spirit of Place takes the camera to
the animation, a 10 minute single shot observes the waking of a room's memory; coerced into life by moonlight and unlocking a message for the viewer.
Animation based on the poem by Nicholas Breton (c1600). Music: Chopin.
Amore Baciami, St. Martins School of Art graduation film 1988. Part of the film was later used as a commercial for the Royal Mail celebrating Valentine's Day. This commercial went on to win a Gold Lion at Cannes, A Gold Arrow at the British Advertising awards, The Epica d'Or and a Silver D&AD Pencil.
Oliver Harrison animates the paintings of Dolly Thompsett.
Pussycat and the Dirty Johnsons music video for their debut Trouble With The Devil
APOCALYPSE RHYME
THE FALLEN WORD
LOVE IS ALL
SPIRIT OF PLACE
Funded by Animate and Channel4 (1992) B/W 35mm
AMORE BACIAMI
16mm 1988. Amore Baciami sung by Nuccia Bongiovanni
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COMMISSIONS
TROUBLE WITH THE DEVIL
DOLLY THOMPSETT PAINTING MONTAGE
16mm. Commissioned by Michael Jackson at the Late Show, BBC2 1990
Starring: Pussycat Johnson (vocals), Jake Johnson (guitar), Mike Johnson (bass), Antz Johnson (drums) and Duncan DeMorgan as the Devil. DOP/Steadicam: David Hughes , Second Camera: Lubert Daz. Animated sequences from Ladislas Starevich's 'Puppet Love' (1929). Track recorded by Alex McGowan at Space Eko, London. 2011
Commissoned by ArtSway 2010
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Premiere and DVD launch at the BFI Southbank 10th May 2013
Rose-tinted Super 8 - St Martins 1986
DVD extra from The Fallen Word and Collected Films
Winner of 'Best Motion Graphics' in the BAAs, 2014.
Animation for Into The Little Hill opera written by George Benjamin, Libretto by Martin Crimp. Produced by Animate Projects.
To be premiered in 2017.
INTO THE LITTLE HILL opera
