Olivia Colman and David Harbour play mother and father turtles in heartbreaking animated film for Greenpeace
Aardman-created spot directs viewers to sign the organization's Global Ocean Treaty petition
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Greenpeace has teamed up with Aardman Animation and celebrities including Oscar-winning actress Olivia Colman and "Stranger Things" actor David Harbour for a heartbreaking new film about a turtle family's migration.
The short depicts a family of turtles setting off on a long journey home from their grandparents' house. It starts out just like a human family on a car ride, with the kids bickering over games and videos in the back seat and the parents getting frustrated over traffic and roadworks. However things take a darker turn as they're delayed by oil drilling and are splattered with plastic junk. When they eventually reach their home, it's far too quiet—and the film ends tragically with the turtle mom, voiced by Colman, killed by the destruction of their home.
The spot ends with the stark message that "six out of seven sea turtle species are threatened with extinction." It encourages viewers to sign a petition for a U.N. Global Ocean Treaty to protect the world's oceans.
As well as Colman and Harbour, the ad features the voices of Helen Mirren and Jim Carter of "Downton Abbey" as the grandparents.
Credits
- Date
- Jan 15, 2020
- Client :
- Greenpeace
- Production Company :
- Aardman Animation
- Director :
- Gavin Strange
- Production Coordinator :
- Emily Stone
- Writer :
- Sam Morrison
- Storyboard Artist :
- Maya Wilson
- Character Designer :
- Sylvia Bull
- Environment and background design :
- Davide Mastrolonardo
- Set Dresser :
- Thomas Sewell
- Modelmaker :
- Chris Entwistle Tandie
- Modelmaker :
- Langton Bronwen
- Modelmaker :
- Salter George Watson
- Props :
- Helen Javes
- Props :
- Mangostone Ltd
- Director of Photography :
- Simon Jacobs
- Animator :
- Alison Evans
- Animator :
- Gareth Love Lee Wilton
- Animator :
- Inez Woldman
- Assistant Animator :
- Louis Mcnamara
- Electrician :
- Damien GrayGuy
- Electrician :
- HolmeNat Sale
- Rigger :
- Sam Holland
- Camera Assistant :
- Erica Pownall
- Camera Assistant :
- Adam Cook
- Sound Recordist :
- Miles Cumpstey
- Dopesheet editor :
- Christopher Stock
- Photoshop Artist :
- James Grant
- Producer :
- Sami Goddard
- CG Supervisor :
- Rich Spence
- CG Artist :
- Martin Blunden
- CG Artist :
- Trine Sorensen Coolidge
- CG Artist :
- Helen Duckworth
- CG Artist :
- Nathan Guttridge
- CG Artist :
- Ben Toogood
- CG Artist :
- Chuen Tsang
- CG Artist :
- Signe Tveitan
- CG Lighter :
- Tessa MappLuke Tickner
- FX Artist :
- Joseph Thornley-Heard
- Additional FX :
- Owain Peake
- Previs Artist :
- Rebecca Rose
- CG Animator :
- Marta Arisa Clotet
- CG Animator :
- Eva Bennett
- CG Animator :
- Dom Rayner
- CG Animator :
- Mat Rees
- Comp Supervisor :
- Fernando Lechuga
- Compositor :
- Hugh Brazier
- Compositor :
- Paule Quinton
- Compositor :
- Spencer Cross
- Compositor :
- Jim Lewis
- Colorist :
- Bram Ttwheam
- Composer :
- Arthur JeffesPenguin Cafe
- Editor :
- Dan Williamson
- Sound Design/Mix :
- Matt Loveridge
- Sound Design/Mix :
- Will Davies
- Voice Artist :
- Jim Carter
- Voice Artist :
- Olivia Colman
- Voice Artist :
- David Harbour
- Voice Artist :
- Giovanna Lancellotti
- Voice Artist :
- Calyssa Miller
- Voice Artist :
- Helen Mirren
- Voice Artist :
- Bella Ramsey
- Voice Artist :
- Ahir Shah
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