Who I Am And What I Want
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Who I Am And What I Want is a 7 minute animated short
directed by Chris Shepherd
and David Shrigley
in 2005. Based on the David Shrigley
book of the same title. Kevin Eldon voices the role of the film's main character, Pete. The DVD was released in 2006 with a 12 page booklet with art from the film.
was commissioned in 2004 by the animate! project. On completion it was given an 18 certificate
by the British Board of Film Classification
, a result which David Shrigley
said he was proud of. David Shrigley
and Chris Shepherd
talked for several years about making a film. David Shrigley
's book of the same title had a story which featured a narrative, a fictional autobiography. It provided a perfect basis for a film.
Who I am And What I Want was programmed alongside Farber's nerve
by Morgan Miller in the 2006 Manhattan Short Film Festival's world tour, which included 137 screenings across
the US, Canada, the UK, and Europe. Both animations were in black and white.
http://www.praguepost.com/articles/2006/09/20/the-people-s-choice.php
Pete: "Everyone around here knows me..." Pete walks along the highstreet, he walks up to the bouncer of the Golden Nugget Bar.
Pete: "Morning"
Bouncer: "Fuck Off!"
Pete: "I'm not allowed in the Golden Nugget...Not anymore. I don't know why I'm not allowed in there. I can't remember having done anything".
Pete: "I want to feel you breathing upon me, and I want to be water-soluble so that when I go water ski-ing and fall off I will dissolve before the sharks can eat me".
Pete: "I don't want to live with a herd of twats who are going to make me wear clothes and eat with a knife and fork.".
and David Shrigley
.
A Slinky Pictures
Production.
An animate! commission funded by Arts Council England
and Channel 4
.
Short subject
A short film is any film not long enough to be considered a feature film. No consensus exists as to where that boundary is drawn: the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences defines a short film as "an original motion picture that has a running time of 40 minutes or less, including all...
directed by Chris Shepherd
Chris Shepherd
Chris Shepherd is a BAFTA nominated television/film writer and director. Born in Anfield, Liverpool in 1967. He is mainly known for combining live action with animation. His work fuses comedy with commentary on the darker side of human nature....
and David Shrigley
David Shrigley
-Life and career:Shrigley was born in Macclesfield on 17 September 1968, the younger of two children born to Rita and Joseph Shrigley. Shrigley grew up in Oadby, Leicestershire, England...
in 2005. Based on the David Shrigley
David Shrigley
-Life and career:Shrigley was born in Macclesfield on 17 September 1968, the younger of two children born to Rita and Joseph Shrigley. Shrigley grew up in Oadby, Leicestershire, England...
book of the same title. Kevin Eldon voices the role of the film's main character, Pete. The DVD was released in 2006 with a 12 page booklet with art from the film.
Story
Pete lives in the woods. He survives by hunting and killing. An outcast from society who finds happiness in being alone. He recalls the key moments that led him to turn his back on his hometown. Pete's is in a state of denial about the past, drinking, mental illness and what happens when he doesn't take his medication is all one big laugh to him.History
This quirky funny black and white animationAnimation
Animation is the rapid display of a sequence of images of 2-D or 3-D artwork or model positions in order to create an illusion of movement. The effect is an optical illusion of motion due to the phenomenon of persistence of vision, and can be created and demonstrated in several ways...
was commissioned in 2004 by the animate! project. On completion it was given an 18 certificate
18 certificate
The 18 certificate is issued by the British Board of Film Classification to state that, in its opinion, a film, video recording, or game should not be seen or purchased by a person under 18 years old....
by the British Board of Film Classification
British Board of Film Classification
The British Board of Film Classification , originally British Board of Film Censors, is a non-governmental organisation, funded by the film industry and responsible for the national classification of films within the United Kingdom...
, a result which David Shrigley
David Shrigley
-Life and career:Shrigley was born in Macclesfield on 17 September 1968, the younger of two children born to Rita and Joseph Shrigley. Shrigley grew up in Oadby, Leicestershire, England...
said he was proud of. David Shrigley
David Shrigley
-Life and career:Shrigley was born in Macclesfield on 17 September 1968, the younger of two children born to Rita and Joseph Shrigley. Shrigley grew up in Oadby, Leicestershire, England...
and Chris Shepherd
Chris Shepherd
Chris Shepherd is a BAFTA nominated television/film writer and director. Born in Anfield, Liverpool in 1967. He is mainly known for combining live action with animation. His work fuses comedy with commentary on the darker side of human nature....
talked for several years about making a film. David Shrigley
David Shrigley
-Life and career:Shrigley was born in Macclesfield on 17 September 1968, the younger of two children born to Rita and Joseph Shrigley. Shrigley grew up in Oadby, Leicestershire, England...
's book of the same title had a story which featured a narrative, a fictional autobiography. It provided a perfect basis for a film.
Who I am And What I Want was programmed alongside Farber's nerve
Farber's nerve
Farber's Nerve is a short animated film by Morgan Miller. The film centers around a retiring dentist in New York City.Dr. Farber, who had a practice on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, reflects on his career, mistakes, frustrations, and greatest challenges. It is a charming film, poignant and...
by Morgan Miller in the 2006 Manhattan Short Film Festival's world tour, which included 137 screenings across
the US, Canada, the UK, and Europe. Both animations were in black and white.
http://www.praguepost.com/articles/2006/09/20/the-people-s-choice.php
Quotes
Pete: "My name is mushroom. My name is toadstool. My name is spore. My name is fungus. My name is mildew. My name is bog, fen, marsh and swamp. My name is truffle. My name is bacteria. My name is muck...but you can call me Pete."Pete: "Everyone around here knows me..." Pete walks along the highstreet, he walks up to the bouncer of the Golden Nugget Bar.
Pete: "Morning"
Bouncer: "Fuck Off!"
Pete: "I'm not allowed in the Golden Nugget...Not anymore. I don't know why I'm not allowed in there. I can't remember having done anything".
Pete: "I want to feel you breathing upon me, and I want to be water-soluble so that when I go water ski-ing and fall off I will dissolve before the sharks can eat me".
Pete: "I don't want to live with a herd of twats who are going to make me wear clothes and eat with a knife and fork.".
Awards
- 2006:Winner of Tiger Short Film Award at Rotterdam International Film Festival,
- 2006:Winner of Public Choice Best Film Award at the British Animation Awards,
- 2006:Winner of Best Animated Film at Kino International Film Festival, Manchester,
- 2006:Winner of Best Comedy Film at Stuttgart International Animation Film Festival, Germany,
- 2006:Winner of Special Mention at Granada International Film Festival, Spain,
- 2006:Winner of Best Animated Film at the Wood Green Int Film Festival. UK,
- 2006:Winner of Public Choice Award at Ann Arbor International Film Festival. USA,
- 2006:Winner of Best Animated Film at Mediawave, Hungary,
- 2006:Winner of Special Mention at the Sonar International Film Festival, Florence, Italy,
- 2006:Winner of Animation Award at Darklight Film Festival, Dublin, Ireland,
- 2006:Nominated for Best British Short at British Independent Film AwardsBritish Independent Film AwardsThe Moët British Independent Film Awards is an annual award ceremony celebrating achievement in independently funded British film and cinema. Nominations and jury are announced at the beginning of November with the award ceremony taking place in late November or early December.-History:The British...
, London, UK - 2006:Winner of Special Jury Prize at BAF06 - Bradford Animation Festival, UK
- 2006:Winner of Millor Animancio Award at Festival Internacional De Filmets de Badalona, Spain
Credits
Who I Am And What I Want, a film by Chris ShepherdChris Shepherd
Chris Shepherd is a BAFTA nominated television/film writer and director. Born in Anfield, Liverpool in 1967. He is mainly known for combining live action with animation. His work fuses comedy with commentary on the darker side of human nature....
and David Shrigley
David Shrigley
-Life and career:Shrigley was born in Macclesfield on 17 September 1968, the younger of two children born to Rita and Joseph Shrigley. Shrigley grew up in Oadby, Leicestershire, England...
.
- Voice: Kevin Eldon
- Producer: Maria Manton
- Animation: Alan Andrews, Siren Halvorsen and Ellen Kleiven
- Additional Compositing: John Taylor
- Extras Editor: Rod Main
- Sound Design: Barnaby Templer and Jake Roberts
- Music: Martin Young
A Slinky Pictures
Slinky Pictures
Slinky Pictures was a London based film and television production company. The company was created in 2000 by Maria Manton and Chris Shepherd and closed on its tenth anniversary in 2010. It animation and hybrid output included commercials, short films, pop promos and television shows...
Production.
An animate! commission funded by Arts Council England
Arts Council England
Arts Council England was formed in 1994 when the Arts Council of Great Britain was divided into three separate bodies for England, Scotland and Wales. It is a non-departmental public body of the Department of Culture, Media and Sport...
and Channel 4
Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
.