New Animated Feature From Adam Elliot Gets Screen Australia Funding from $5.6m Pot
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Screen Australia has announced $5.6 million of production funding for three feature films and two television dramas; which include a new animated drama from Adam Elliot.
Memoir of a Snail will be a stop-motion animated feature film from Academy Award-winning writer and director Adam Elliot (Mary and Max, Harvie Krumpet, Ernie Biscuit). The film will tell the bittersweet story of Grace Puddle, a lonely hoarder of ornamental snails who lives in Canberra. Grace’s life is plagued with misfortune and loss, until she befriends an elderly eccentric woman called Pinky. Through an enduring and colourful friendship, Pinky teaches Grace many life lessons and ultimately the courage to let go of the things that clutter her home and her mind. Memoir of a Snail is produced by Liz Kearney (Paper Planes) and Elliot, and executive produced by Robert Connolly (The Dry). It was developed with assistance from Film Victoria and is financed with support from Film Victoria, North South East West, Soundfirm and the Melbourne International Film Festival Premiere Fund. Local distribution is by Madman and Charades is managing international sales.
We have been blown away by the volume of applications for production funding and are heartened at the breadth of distinct Australian stories that continue to come through. Adam Elliot is set to delight audiences around the world with a remarkable new drama in his signature claymation style.
Graeme Mason, Screen Australia’s CEO