A Cautionary Tail (2012)
A little girl is born with a tail that expresses her emotions. As a child, her parents celebrate their daughter's uniqueness and her tail inspires magical make-believe adventures with her friends. As she grows up, however, the young woman faces pressure to fit in, and must choose between conformity and self-expression. An animated short film starring Oscar-winner Cate Blanchett, using a striking collage of 3D animated characters and hand-made miniature sets.
Director: Simon Rippingale
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Cate Blanchett as Narrator |
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David Wenham as Narrator |
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Barry Otto as Doctor |
| Directing | Simon Rippingale | Director |
| Production | Will Alexander | Executive Producer |
| Production | Renata Cooper | Executive Producer |
| Production | Pauline Piper | Producer |
| Art | Matt Hatton | Art Direction |
| Art | Bradley Hawkins | Set Decoration |
| Production | Carl Dalby | Producer |
| Art | Xanthe Highfield | Production Design |
| Art | Simon Bethune | Art Direction |
| Writing | Erika Harrison | Writer |
| Camera | Callan Green | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Duane Fogwell | Editor |
| Art | Charlotte Henery | Set Decoration |
| Art | Jan Harrison | Set Decoration |