Media

Light House is an award winning production company and showcasing venue with an extensive archive of short films and animations. The centre also runs a regular short film event, Screen Forum, which showcases work and includes Q&A and talks from leading professionals working in the industry.

Animation | Video






















Spaghetti Terrestris (2005) (Jonathan Reynolds) 2'35"

Whilst eating a plate of spaghetti a man imagines that he is a worm charmer, tempting the spaghetti worm from its subterranean burrows.

Animation Bursary Scheme


Onions (2005) (Natalie Ann Hinchley) 4'00"

A man's attempt to grow the perfect onion is thwarted by a troupe of ambitious rabbits in this traditional an computer aided animation.

Animation Bursary Scheme


The Good, the Bad, theDVD (2005) (Sam Walsh) 5'33"

Homage to the archaic western incorporating a contemporary twist.

Animation Bursary Scheme



Burial at Sea (2006) (Jonathan Reynolds) 2' 50"

A funeral on a deck of a ship becomes a luscious underwater world full of beautiful marine life accompanied by a serene aquatic soundtrack.



Freeworld (2005) (Cinecull) 3' 35"

The music video for wolverhampton band, The Priory blends live action and animation with industrial themes as arcs of neon light form a cityscape.



Insomnia (Karen Sayle) 2' 20''

Insomnia is an experimental animation using a mixture of live action and drawn animation. It is about a girl suffering with severe Insomnia , and her confusion between dreams and reality.
Produced by Light House as part of Animated Shorts 2006



Bone Creature (Teagan Richardson) 2' 40''

Stranded in a purgatory world, the "Bone Creature" seeks his destiny.
Produced by Light House as part of Animated Shorts 2006



Cat and Mouse (Ali Assaf) 3' 00''

Love hurts for the world's most infamous cat and mouse duo in this traditionally animated homage.

Produced by Light House as part of Animated Shorts 2006



Sweets (Philippa Rice) 1' 20" 2006

A boy is given some sweets whilst on a bus journey. He likes red sweets, so has to find ways of getting rid of the other flavours.

Winner of Flip 2006 students awards

Philippa is currently studying at Staffordshire University