Stopmotion / Film School Radio interview with Director Robert Morgan

Ella Blake is a stop-motion animator who is struggling to control her demons after the loss of her overbearing mother. Suddenly alone in the world, she embarks upon the creation of a macabre new puppet film, which soon becomes the battleground for her sanity. As Ella’s mind starts to fracture, the characters in her animated film take on a terrifying life of their own, and the unleashed power of her imagination threatens to destroy her. Anchored by a standout performance featuring actress Aisling Franciosi, the film is about a young stop-motion animator who is driven to the edge of sanity by her own creations. STOPMOTION also features Morgan’s captivating yet frightening stop-motion animation, which heightens Aisling’s performance of a grieving daughter who must grapple with her own demons. Director Robert Morgan (The Vandal, To Dust) joins us to talk about his background as an artist, his love of stop motion filmmaking and horror, working with a superb cast that includes Aisling Franciosi, Stella Gonet and newcomer Caolinn Springall, and his collaboration with co-writer Robin King. For more go to: ifcfilms.com/films/stopmotion