A short animated film produced and directed by Dave Brunskill in which he, his wife Becky and two friends (Nick Daniel and Carl Harrison) enjoy a tea party in the conservatory of a house.  The film uses time-lapse photograph as well as stop-motion animation to animate not only the 'Mad Hatter' from Alice in Wonderland, but also the plates, food and people in the film. Title: Countdown Clock Mind’s Eye Facilities – 0191 495 0066 The Mad Animhatters Tea Party Title: Village East...

A short animated film produced and directed by Dave Brunskill in which he, his wife Becky and two friends (Nick Daniel and Carl Harrison) enjoy a tea party in the conservatory of a house.  The film uses time-lapse photograph as well as stop-motion animation to animate not only the 'Mad Hatter' from Alice in Wonderland, but also the plates, food and people in the film. Title: Countdown Clock Mind’s Eye Facilities – 0191 495 0066 The Mad Animhatters Tea Party Title: Village East Studio Presents Animated top hats rain down the picture and a bearded figure appears wearing a top hat, bow tie and a jacket. He raises his hat and a cine camera mounted on a tripod appears standing on his head. Title: The Mad Animhatters Tea Party Accompanied by urgent piano music the speeded up film opens showing a typist at work at a typewriter The view changes to an over-the-shoulder view of a figure sitting at a table wearing a tall top hat made of newsprint; on the table is a bottle of wine and four candles. The figure is the Mad Hatter and is quite small and sits on a small chair which placed on a stool next to the table. He waves a wand and the table fills up with food and drink. Guests join the party and take seats at the table. They help themselves to food and drink The camera view moves around the table but behind the guests. The camera angle changes showing the guests falling asleep at the table and sliding underneath. The Mad Hatter waves his arms and the table starts spinning, the food and drink disappear. The film goes back to the typist seen at the beginning of the film, who stops typing and leaves her chair, ending the film. Credits: Animated and Performed By: Becky Brunskill, Dave Brunskill, Nick Daniel, Carl Harrison Music by Dennis Wilson, BBC Records Thanks to – Ted Shorthouse – Colour Film Services Mick Robinson – Mind’s Eye Made with Financial Support from Northern Arts Produced and Directed By Dave Brunskill Village East Studio 1996