Bus Story
2014
10 min
Coming soon
This funny short animation was written and created by Tali (At Home with Mrs. Hen) and is inspired by the filmmaker’s misadventures as a school bus driver in the Eastern Townships. Our protagonist dreams of becoming a bus driver in order to cruise down quiet country lanes and connect with nature, her young charges and their parents. But her idyllic view of her new job is sorely tested after she meets her surly boss, named Killer, and discovers that winding roads can prove treacherous in winter, especially with a faulty clutch. Through her cheeky humour and oblique look at the …
Details
This funny short animation was written and created by Tali (At Home with Mrs. Hen) and is inspired by the filmmaker’s misadventures as a school bus driver in the Eastern Townships. Our protagonist dreams of becoming a bus driver in order to cruise down quiet country lanes and connect with nature, her young charges and their parents. But her idyllic view of her new job is sorely tested after she meets her surly boss, named Killer, and discovers that winding roads can prove treacherous in winter, especially with a faulty clutch. Through her cheeky humour and oblique look at the reality of people living in the Quebec countryside, Tali delivers a film that is unique, witty and touching.
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scriptTali
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animationTali
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directionTali
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picture editingRené Roberge
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sound designOlivier Calvert
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musicJean-Pierre Chansigaud
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animatic editingJelena Popovic
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digital imaging specialistPierre Plouffe
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colourEmmanuelle LoslierKeyu Chen
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computer graphicsEmmanuelle LoslierKeyu Chen
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online editingDenis Gathelier
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voiceTaliLéo P. ChansigaudOlivier CalvertManon ArsenaultRichard Condie
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voice directionManon Arsenault
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translationJanet Chapman
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foleyLise Wedlock
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sound recordingGeoffrey Mitchell
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re-recordingJean Paul Vialard
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titlesRéjean Myette
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marketing managerGeneviève Bérard
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administratorDiane Régimbald
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administrative teamDiane AyotteKarine DesmeulesMichèle Labelle
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technical coordinatorDaniel Lord
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line producerFrancine Langdeau
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executive producerRené Chénier
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producerJulie Roy
Education
Ages 12 to 16
Arts Education - Visual Arts
Health/Personal Development - Problem Solving/Conflict Resolution
Media Education - Film Animation
Ideal for classes and projects on narrative, memoir, and conflict resolution. Describe the different ways in which the characters change over the course of the film. How does the filmmaker depict the changing seasons? Should the bus driver have told the truth about Killer’s dog? Write about a challenging relationship that you have overcome. Recreate it in the form of a story. In groups, act out the different relationships in the film and improvise alternate endings.
