Cardboard, puppets, 16mm film, what’s not to like?

Finally we can show you the fruits of our craft-based labours this summer. It’s the music video for folk legend Shirley Collins’ new single “Pretty Polly”. The album “Lodestar” marks the return of Shirley Collins after a break of 38 years. The video is the result of hundreds of hours of painting, drawing, inking, cutting, problem-solving and idea-wrangling. Shot on 16mm film this was lovingly created and directed by Layla Atkinson with enormous help and collaboration from the marvellous John Harmer and Jock Mooney with further support from Richard Barnett, Rebecca Manley, Garry Rutter, Pete Ellmore and a cast of thousands. A big “cheers” to everyone involved.

Tags | 16mm film, animation, captain pugwash, cardboard, Domino records, garry rutter, jig dolls, Jock Mooney, john harmer, Layla Atkinson, live action, parallax, pete ellmore, puppets, rebecca manley, Richard Barnett, shirley collins