In her ordinary life her best friend is moving away, and in her heroic crime-fighting life, three of the most notorious villains in her world plan to use time travel as a weapon against her. Is The Lost Thing a part of the big red teapot-like structure, or is it sheltered within? The new school year starts off terrible for Kim. The tentacles and pincers are reminiscent of another sea creature – the hermit crab, which moves as it needs to inhabit larger shells. The hulking shape and size of The Lost Thing is juxtaposed with its friendly, playful demeanour and the dainty bells that make it look vulnerable in such an indifferent world. True to the style of Shaun Tan, many questions about The Lost Thing remain unanswered. The Lost Thing is both an ally to the boy in this world and something to be looked after, akin to a younger sibling. The story emphasises the importance of curiosity and compassion, as the boy and The Lost Thing move through a montage of the city looking for the right location. When her father is captured, a determined young girl disguises herself as a boy in order to provide for her family. Signs and instructions highlight the rigidity of the world the boy inhabits. This clip illustrates the structured world of the film and creates a sense of isolation, particularly through the music at the beginning. One day he discovers a very strange creature which the narrator refers to as 'The Lost Thing' Set in a bleak Australian future, The Lost Thing is a story about a boy who enjoys collecting bottle tops. It won an Oscar for Best Short Film (Animated) at the 2010 Academy Awards, held on 27 February 2011. Netflix's first animated feature, the films hearkens back to the halcyon days of Disney hand-drawn animation plainly, it's just unbelievably pleasing to look at. The book was later adapted into a short film narrated by the multi-talented performer, Tim Minchin. A reimagining of the Santa Claus story, 'Klaus' is a beautifully animated tale about a reluctant postman who teams up with a local, reclusive woodcutter to deliver toys to children. This clip is from The Lost Thing, which started as a picture book written and illustrated by Shaun Tan.
Lost and Found was also one of 10 films shortlisted for the 91st Academy Awards in the Best Short Film (Animated) category. Lost and Found has attracted awards in Australia and across the globe, including the Yoram Gross Animation Award at the Sydney Film Festival 2018 and the AACTA Award for Best Short Animation 2018. This allowed the waves and splashes to remain rigid long enough to capture the desired frames. Lead animator Samuel Lewis was with the project for three years and created water substitutes from heat-warped acetate, bubble wrap, hair gel and personal lubricant. Several handcrafted puppets were purpose-built to handle different animation situations. The shoot took 14 months and the attention to detail is evident, from the back story provided so the audience understands the relationship between the characters through to the custom-built set. Using stop motion and two colourful, crocheted and endearing lead characters, directors Andrew Goldsmith and Bradley Slabe and producer Lucy Hayes spent four years making Lost and Found, which you can watch here in full.
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