Grylu Sker
Grylu Sker is the tale of a lost explorer set in a world of Icelandic folklore written by Tab Murphy (Gorillas in the Mist, The Haunted Swordsman) and Icelandic author Sjón (co-writer of The Northman). It is a story of an explorer's fight for survival on a bleak unforgiving island and also a re-imagining of the legendary Icelandic witch Gryla. This film will utilize 36 inch tall bunraku puppets, stop motion animation, traditional in-camera effects and old-fashioned smoke and mirrors trickery.
Director: Kevin McTurk
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Peter Stormare as The Mariner |
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Piotr Michael as The Explorer |
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Aaron LaPlante as Grýla (voice) |
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Ronald Binion as Lead Puppeteer |
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Ben Bayouth as Puppeteer |
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Greg Ballora as Puppeteer |
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Christine Papalexis as Puppeteer |
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Brittaney albot as Puppeteer |
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Auður Sif Jónsdóttir as Ancient Voice |
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Marina Wells as Daughter |
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Teddy Weller as Frightened Boy |
| Directing | Kevin McTurk | Director |
| Writing | Kevin McTurk | Story |
| Writing | Tab Murphy | Writer |
| Writing | Sjón | Story |
| Production | Ali Al-Hilal | Executive Producer |
| Production | Francesco Capussela | Associate Producer |
| Production | Sultan Saeed Al Darmaki | Producer |
| Production | Chris Ihlenfeldt | Executive Producer |
| Production | Mohamed Al Jneibi | Executive Producer |
| Production | Scott Kerschbaumer | Executive Producer |
| Production | Sjón | Producer |
| Production | Rhet Topham | Executive Producer |
| Camera | Stephen St. Peter | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Michael Fallavollita | Editor |
| Art | Bonnie Ephraim | Art Direction |
| Art | Calder Greenwood | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lynne Watson | Wig Designer |
| Visual Effects | Daniel Carrasco | Creature Design |
| Art | Jack Currier | Painter |
| Art | David Grasso | Sculptor |
| Art | Kristian Kerschbaumer | Art Department Assistant |
| Art | Mike Larrabee | Painter |
| Art | Leland Stewart | Sculptor |
| Art | Arjen Tuiten | Sculptor |
| Sound | Jason W. Jennings | Sound Designer |
| Crew | Richard J. Landon | Animatronics Designer |
| Visual Effects | Peter Luong | 3D Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Michelle Deville | Costume Designer |