As the performer steps up to the microphone, will the desire to make music be defeated by fears of failure and feelings of inadequacy? The awful solitude of the spotlight forces Tom to confront his inner critic.
Written, directed and animated by Ainslie Henderson.
Voices: Mackenzie Crook, Jude Crook, Rick Webster
Music: Peter Deane
Compositing: Will Anderson
Sound design: Ainslie Henderson, Joe Acheson
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In ACMI's collection
Previously on display
22 April 2019
ACMI Viewing Booths
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
B2003012
Language
English
Audience classification
Mediatheque - all ages (ACMI classified)
Subject categories
Animation → Animated films - Great Britain
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Self-perception
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Conflict (Psychology)
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Self-actualization (Psychology)
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Self-confidence
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Self-perception
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Self-realization
Music & Performing Arts → Children as musicians
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
MOV file H264; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation