There are not many cases that student films get nominated for an oscar, but this british stopmotion animated short film, head over heels made it happen. An interesting analogy of two people who have found themselves on opposite sides of a. Head over heels was presented at cannes in 2012, has won over thirty awards in the international festival circuit and was nominated for best animated short. Yeah, thats exactly what we have for you today a full short film titled head over heels, which comes from director timothy reckart. Head over heels, a film nominated for best short animation at the 61st british academy film awards head over heels 2012 film, an american animated short by timothy reckart head over heels british tv series, a 1993 comedydrama series. The film was written and directed by timothy reckart. Head over heels is a 2012 stop motion animated short film about an old married couple who share a house in which each persons floor is the other ones ceiling.
Its not often that a student film gets nominated for an oscar, but such was the case with head over heels, the graduate film of animator timothy reckart that went on to pickup awards and nominations around the world when it was released two years ago. Heartland film festival, 2012 best animated short, austin film festival. Head over heels is a 2001 american romantic comedy film directed by mark waters about amanda pierce monica potter, a woman living in new york city who works at metropolitan museum of art restoring paintings early in the film, she moves in with four supermodels and falls for a man living in an apartment that they can see across the street. Feb 08, 20 head over heels is an american animated short directed by timothy reckart and produced by fodhla cronin oreilly. This oscarnominated short about an upsidedown marriage. This was the first film i ever made, who knows where id be if id never head over heels short film on vimeo. Head over heels 2012 nigel anthony in head over heels 2012. Reckart, 26, is a student at the uks worldrenowned national film and television school nfts, which is continuing to uphold its track record of producing animation projects that. The attention to detail is staggering, particularly for a stopmotion animated movie. Head over heels oscarnominated short official hd youtube. This seven minute short film from disney is likely the most wellknown of any of this years animated shorts. Students practise using idiomatic expressions, watch a short film and talk about love and relationships. It can be used as a prompt for students to practise using idiomatic expressions, and talking about love and relationships.
There may be an impressive crop of animated shorts this year, but head over heels is the most fully realized of the whole bunch. I dont think they will have a concept of student debt in a weeks time. When the husband, walter nigel anthony, tries to fix things and reinvigorate his romance with his wife, madge rayyah. Netflix teams with gaumont on paul mccartney book high in. See the list of animated feature film nominees for oscars 2020. Adam and dog, fresh guacamole, head over heels, the longest daycare and paperman.
Timothy reckart, who earned an oscar nomination for his 2012 animated short head over heels and directed the 2017 animation film the star, is directing high in the clouds from a screenplay by paddington scribe jon croker. A dark, comedic twist on the short film cliche of boy and girl finding each other. A short stop motion film about a day in the life of a pair of ordinary shoes. Featuring incredibly detailed stopmotion animation, the film, centering on an elderly couple whose divergent lifestyles have pushed them to a breaking point, is a monumental achievement visually, but never lets its. Clever story of the trials tribulations of marriage in this short, stopmotion animated short from director timothy reckart. If you missed it when it played before the theatrical release of wreckit ralph the full short is now available for free on youtube. Mar 19, 2015 its not often that a student film gets nominated for an oscar, but such was the case with head over heels, the graduate film of animator timothy reckart that went on to pickup awards and nominations around the world when it was released two years ago. Head over heels by timothy reckart animated short films.
Nominated for best animated short at the 85th academy awards, this 10minute stop motion animation premiered in 2012 at the cannes film festival and won oscarqualifying grand prizes at anima. Three and a half stars out of five 2012 oscar nominated animated short film about a married couple whos grown so far apart, through disagreement, that she lives on the ceiling and he lives on the floor. Due to youtube compression, there is an inevitable decrease in quality. One of the most celebrated student animations of recent years, the winner of an annie award and recipient of an oscar nomination, head over heels is a film of immaculate craft. Tears for fears head over heels official video duration. Our up and coming animators are also represented, with head over heels flying the flag for the u. When the husband, walter nigel anthony, tries to fix things and reinvigorate his romance with his wife, madge rayyah mccaul, their flying home comes crashing down as. Timothy reckart, whose 2012 stopmotion short head over heels was nominated for an academy award, will make his feature directing debut on sony pictures animations cg. Head over heels a short animated film posts facebook. In depth information about head over heels, produced by national film and television school. Cartoon dor award for best short film animation head. We featured head over heels when it first appeared online, but after it was nominated for an academy award for best animated short film, it was placed behind a paywall.
Head over heels by timothy reckart animated short film. It is such a simple and striking way to visualise the distance between them and director, timothy reckart, plays around with this dynamic to good effect, particularly in the clever arrangement of the home. Head over heels director timothy reckart to make animated. It also won the first annie award for best student film and the cartoon dor for best european animated short. Check out our special features at buy the soundtrack.
Tim reckart talks head over heels animation world network. We love commentary tracks, wish more short films would make them, and head over heels is a good example going forward of their effectiveness. Head over heels is a stopframe animation short film with a brilliant hook. Oct 10, 20 a dark, comedic twist on the short film cliche of boy and girl finding each other.
One of the most celebrated student animation s of recent years, the winner of an annie award and recipient of an oscar nomination, head over heels is a film of immaculate craft. As you already know, the film is nominated for best animated short film for the 85th academy awards, which means it deserves your full. Accepted application to chapmans dodge college, 2018. The film tells the story of a crumbling relationship depicted by the visual metaphor of a couple who are pulled by gravity in opposite. The only student film among this years oscar nominees, head over heels takes a poignant, funny and remarkably mature look at the inherent struggles that both define and plague relationships. A young man weighs the potential outcomes of two pairs of shoes. Apr 12, 2016 there are not many cases that student films get nominated for an oscar, but this british stopmotion animated short film, head over heels made it happen. Head over heels director launches reckart productions. On february 2 her animated short film head over heels won a coveted 20 annie award at the most prestigious animation awards ceremony in the world held in. Get the full list of oscar nominations, view photos and videos for the 92nd academy awards. The story about a most unusual old married couple is decidedly original and twisted good fun.
The animation is a bit crude, yet the story seems spot on. In the year since oscar, reckart has been very busy. A recent variety article tipped his plans, as he is slated for a featurelength animation from sony animation as well as developing a tv series. One of the best animated shorts youll find from last years crop is one such student piece, timothy reckarts graduate film, head over heels. This short film shows a unique perspective of a married old couples life. Head over heels is an oscarnominated short film, animated in handmade stop motion. You can watch the film below and find a full lesson plan here. A graduate film by british director timothy reckart, it tells the story of. The graduate film from 26yearold tuscon native timothy. Young irish producer fodhla cronin oreilly gets oscar nod. Reckart specializes in stopmotion animation and gained acclaim earlier this year for head over heels. Short film head over heels has won the cartoon dor award at the cartoon forum in the southern french city of toulouse.
Apr 28, 2018 a young man weighs the potential outcomes of two pairs of shoes. For the best experience in sound and accurate colors, watch this film in hd on a mobile device with good quality. Sep 26, 20 short film head over heels has won the cartoon dor award at the cartoon forum in the southern french city of toulouse. As you already know, the film is nominated for best animated short film for the 85th academy awards, which means it. Walter and madge have grown so far apart after years of marriage that one lives on the floor and one on the ceiling. There may be an impressive crop of animated shorts this. I always get butterflies in my stomach when i have to speak in public. The film tells the story of a crumbling relationship depicted by the visual metaphor of a. Head over heels short film from doug mcneil on vimeo. Animated feature film oscar nominees 2020 92nd academy awards. Head over heels is a 2001 american romantic comedy film directed by mark waters about amanda pierce monica potter, a woman living in new york city who works at metropolitan museum of art restoring paintings. Reckart, 26, is a student at the uks worldrenowned national film and television school nfts, which is continuing to uphold its track record of producing animation projects that garner oscar recognition. Watch headoverheels by timothy reckart on short of the weeka romance about family in stopmotionuk, 10 min. Head over heels is an american animated short directed by timothy reckart and produced by fodhla cronin oreilly.
However, i recommend getting to the theatre to see this short film projected on the big screen, because it. It is currently in the running for best animated short at the 20 academy. It also won the first annie award for best student film and. It is such a simple and striking way to visualise the distance between them and director, timothy reckart, plays around with this dynamic to good effect. And then there is the one and only student film to make oscars cut, the lilting and sophisticated stopmotion entry head over heels. Best animated short cartoon dor 20 winner annie award winner. It also won the first annie award for best student film and the cartoon dor for best european animated short after being nominated for an academy award the film was released along with all the other 15. An oscarnominated stop motion short about the struggles of an upside down relationship. Early in the film, she moves in with four supermodels and falls for a man living in an apartment that they can see across the street. William bibbiani, this beautifully animated film is also a wonderfully unique story. Four oscar animated short film contenders are online. Shorts international presents five animated shorts. The film was nominated for best animated short film.
Love at first sight only matters until youre head over heels. Following the online debuts of the other four competing oscarnominated short animated films, stopmotion head over heels is now available to watch until the day of the oscars february 24. This efl lesson is designed around head over heels an oscarnominated puppet animation directed by timothy reckart. Stephen holden, the new york times the attention to detail is staggering, particularly for a stopmotion animated movie. It written and directed by timothy reckart and produced by fodhla cronin oreilly. Head over heels, the only student film up for an oscar this year, has joined the list of animated short film contenders that can be seen online in advance of the feb. Head over heels a short animated film home facebook. The only oscarnominated animated short that was a student film, it examines a marriage from a unique perspective where the wife lives on the ceiling and the husband on the floor. I wish all the nominees the very best of luck for the. Cartoon dor award for best short film animation head over. Head over heels is a 2012 british stop motion animated short film written and directed by timothy reckart. When walter tries to reignite their old romance, the couple must face their equilibrium. Watch all the oscarnominated animated shorts online videos. Apr 07, 2015 timothy reckart, whose 2012 stopmotion short head over heels was nominated for an academy award, will make his feature directing debut on sony pictures animations cg toon the lamb.
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