Marcel the Shell with Shoes On
| Marcel the Shell with Shoes On | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Dean Fleischer-Camp |
| Produced by | Dean Fleischer-Camp |
| Written by |
Jenny Slate Dean Fleischer-Camp |
| Starring | Jenny Slate |
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Running time | 3 minutes 20 seconds |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Marcel the Shell with Shoes On is a stop-motion animated short film about Marcel, an anthropomorphic seashell outfitted with a single Oobi eye and a pair of miniature shoes. It is a collaboration between director Dean Fleischer-Camp and writer/actress Jenny Slate.[2][3]
The film premiered theatrically at AFI FEST 2010, where it was awarded Best Animated Short[4] and was an official selection of the 2011 Sundance Film Festival.[5] It won the Grand Jury and Audience Awards at the New York International Children's Film Festival.[6]
Format
The concept of the film is that Marcel is being interviewed in his home by a documentary filmmaker. Responding to off-camera questions, Marcel speaks about his activities, hobbies, hopes, and disappointments.[7] The film is edited to resemble rough cut footage.
Sequels
A sequel, "Marcel the Shell with Shoes On, Two", was posted to YouTube on 14 November 2011.[8] The third installation, "Marcel the Shell with Shoes On, Three", was posted to YouTube on 20 October 2014.[9] The sequels were accompanied by two tie-in storybooks featuring Marcel.[10] Slate and Fleischer-Camp announced in 2014 that they planned to create a longer film about the character in the future.[11]
Characters
- Marcel - A cute and friendly shell.
- Documentarian - An anonymous filmmaker, heard interjecting occasionally to prompt Marcel. According to Marcel, "the community" has given him the nickname "Windy".
References
- ↑ "Dean Fleischer-Camp / director / editor". Archived from the original on July 18, 2011.
- ↑ "Exclusive: 'SNL' star Jenny Slate chats about 'Marcel the Shell'". Retrieved 2015-11-30.
- ↑ "Jenny Slate on 'Bored to Death,' 'Marcel the Shell,' and Life After 'SNL'". Retrieved 2015-11-30.
- ↑ "AFI FEST: Audience and Jury Awards announced". Incontention.com. Retrieved 2015-11-30.
- ↑ Willmore, Alison (2013-10-23). "Jenny Slate Talks Plans for a 'Marcel the Shell' Feature, Living in Los Angeles and Playing Mean Girls on TV in 'Hello Ladies'". IndieWire. Penske Media Corporation.
- ↑ Strike, Joe (2011-04-05). "Review: 2011 The New York International Children's Film Festival". Animation World Network.
- ↑ "A (Mostly) Clean Slate - Page - Interview Magazine". Retrieved 2015-11-30.
- ↑ Perpetua, Matthew (2011-11-15). "'Marcel the Shell with Shoes On, Two' Jenny Slate's latest adorable short film". Rolling Stone. Jann Wenner.
- ↑ Barness, Sarah (2014-10-20). "'Marcel the Shell with Shoes On' Is Back, and He's Got Allergies". The Huffington Post. AOL.
- ↑ Dean Fleischer-Camp; Jenny Slate (2014-10-21). The Most Surprised I've Ever Been. Penguin Group USA. ISBN 978-1-59514-456-0.
- ↑ Wickman, Kase (2014-06-24). "Yes, There's Going To Be A 'Marcel The Shell' Movie. And It Will Have Songs In It.". MTV News. Viacom.
External links
- Marcel the Shell with Shoes On on Vimeo
- Marcel the Shell with Shoes On at the Internet Movie Database