Canada / Jan 01, 2006
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
In Newfoundland filmmaker Mary Lewis' live action/animation hybrid short film, a talking goldfish tells us the poignant story of his best friend, Sparky the dog, and Sparky's owner, a young girl suffering from a serious illness. The dog lords an unusual reign on a harbour city, but his bond to the girl is tested when her illness takes a dark turn.
Genres
Animation
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Sparky Book |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Canada |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | ONF | NFB |
| Official site | nfb.ca |
| Release date | 1 gennaio 2006 |
| Executive producer | Kent Martin, David Verrall |
| Production | Michael Fukushima, Annette Clarke |
| Writer | Mary Lewis |
| Editing | Lawrence Jackman, Mary Lewis, Anna Petras, Steve Cook |
| Cinematography | Ellie Yonova, Sean Doran, Pierre Plouffe, Keith Burgess, Justin Hall, Susan Gourley |
| Assistant directors | Dana Warren, Kelly Stone, Mary Lewis |
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| Lighting | Flora Planchat |
| Camera operators | Sean Doran, Pierre Plouffe, Keith Burgess, Justin Hall, Susan Gourley |
| Additional photography | Sean Doran, Pierre Plouffe, Keith Burgess, Justin Hall, Susan Gourley |
| Production design | Pam Hall, Anne MacLeod, Abe Hutton, Shelley Cornick, Mike Skiffington, Tony Butt |
| Art direction | Anne MacLeod, Pam Hall, Tony Butt, Abe Hutton, Shelley Cornick, Mike Skiffington |
| Set decoration | Pam Hall, Anne MacLeod, Abe Hutton, Shelley Cornick, Mike Skiffington, Tony Butt |
| Visual effects | Mariana Sol Porta, Mary Lewis, Chris Darlington, Anne MacLeod, Shelley Cornick |
| Music | Jeff Johnston, Shelley Craig, Don Ellis, Brad Gover, Lori Clarke, Harvey Hyslop |
| Sound | Jeff Johnston, Shelley Craig, Don Ellis, Brad Gover, Lori Clarke, Harvey Hyslop |
| Costume design | Dorothy Martin, Christine Kenny |
| Makeup | Dorothy Martin, Christine Kenny |
| Hairstyling | Dorothy Martin, Christine Kenny |
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