| Impromptu | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Bruce Alcock |
| Written by | Bruce Alcock Edward Riche |
| Produced by | Annette Clarke Michael Fukushima Tina Ouellette |
| Starring | Robert Joy |
| Edited by | Cesare Battista |
| Animation by | Bruce Alcock Cesare Battista |
Production company | |
Release date |
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Running time | 10 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
Impromptu is a Canadian animated short film, directed by Bruce Alcock and released in 2013.[1] The film centres on Chuck (Robert Joy), a man who is preparing a dinner during which he plans to talk to his wife about their relationship difficulties, only to have his plans upended when his wife unexpectedly invites a whole raft of her co-workers home to join them.[2]
The voice cast also includes Otto Alcock, Liz Solo, Mary Lewis, Sean Panting, Brian Marler and Jane Dingle.
The film premiered at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival.[3]
The film was a Canadian Screen Award nominee for Best Animated Short at the 2nd Canadian Screen Awards in 2014.[4]
References
- ↑ Ramin Zahed, "NFB Serves Up 3-D Fare at Toronto Festival". Animation Magazine, August 7, 2013.
- ↑ Ilse de Mucha Herrera, "TIFF 2013: Short Animated Films by the NFB – Reviews". The Arts Guild, September 14, 2013.
- ↑ Cassandra Szklarski, "NFB showcases 3D animated shorts at Toronto film festival". Canadian Press, August 30, 2013.
- ↑ Pat Mullen, "'Enemy' Leads Canadian Screen Awards Nominations". Cinemablographer, January 13, 2014.
External links
- Impromptu at IMDb
- Watch Impromptu on the NFB website
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