The King o' the Cats
The weird, odd, funny and sometimes even a tad scary world of old folk tales! This film, based on an English tale collected in the late 19th century by folklorist Joseph Jacobs, is complete with strange encounters, otherworldly beings and a surprise ending. You can almost hear it being told by the fireside!
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Deb EthierDirector
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Deb EthierWriter
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Deb ethierProducer
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Alex PhelpsKey Cast"Old Man; Tom"
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Caroline JonesKey Cast"Old Woman"
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Project Type:Animation, Short
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Genres:fantasy, folk tale
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Runtime:3 minutes 32 seconds
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Completion Date:September 22, 2020
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Production Budget:100 USD
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Country of Origin:Canada
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Country of Filming:Canada
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digital animation
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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Couch Film FestivalToronto
Canada
Finalist -
Animalis Fabula Film FestivalAustin, TX
United States
Official Selection -
Gold Star Movie AwardsOnline
Best Micro Short April 2021 -
NY CAT FILM FESTIVALNew York, NY
United States
Official Selection
I have at various times in my life been an artist, musician, writer, educator, history and vintage film buff, puppet maker and children's theatre director, finally tying them all together through animated films.
"King o' the Cats" (the folk tale) both baffled and intrigued me as a child. It had been tucked away in the back of my memories for decades until I rediscovered it recently and re-told it here through animation.