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Real Inside

1984 · 12 min

A playful, brisk little cartoon-and-live-action clash that makes its point about difference with light humour and a gentle sting.

Directed by
David Verrall, John Weldon
Genres
Animation, Comedy, Family
Starring
Colin Fox, Martin Doyle, Linda Clark
Overview
Hopeful job candidate Buck Boom is dynamic, forceful, confident and creative. But can he convince Mr. Mudgin, the personnel manager, to hire him? You see, Boom is an animated character in a live-action world and Mudgin is not used to dealing with someone who is different.

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Directed by
David Verrall, John Weldon
Genres
Animation, Comedy, Family
Starring
Colin Fox, Martin Doyle, Linda Clark
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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • identity
    • class
    • work
    • deception
    Places
    • workplace
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    family
    Form
    • animated
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour6
    Realism3
    Romance0
    Tension3
    Darkness2
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight3

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    Details

    Genres
    animation, comedy, family
    Directed by
    David Verrall, John Weldon
    Written by
    John Weldon
    Starring
    Colin Fox, Martin Doyle, Linda Clark, Dustin Waln
    Cinematography
    Savas Kalogeras
    Runtime
    12 min
    Country
    Canada
    Languages
    English

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