Lay Down Your Heart
2022
1 h 5 min
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An intimate look into the mind of Niall McNeil, an artist and performer with Down syndrome, and his unique chosen family. In Lay Down Your Heart, Niall introduces us to his many “family members,” his multiple “children,” his renowned “ex-wife” and director of the film Marie Clements, and other bonds forged through open-hearted creativity.
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An intimate look into the mind of Niall McNeil, an artist and performer with Down syndrome, and his unique chosen family. In Lay Down Your Heart, Niall introduces us to his many “family members,” his multiple “children,” his renowned “ex-wife” and director of the film Marie Clements, and other bonds forged through open-hearted creativity.
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writerMarie ClementsNiall McNeil
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directorMarie Clements
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featuringNiall McNeilMarie ClementsJoan McNeilLindsay KenyonSteven HillLois AndersonJames GillespieMartin JulienKen McNeilPeter HintonColin HeathManon BeaudoinPaula DanckertWayne LavalleeDavid PullmerMike MckinlayJames BoatmanRichard Wilson
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producerShirley Vercruysse
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line producerJennifer Roworth
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director of photographyMike Mckinlay
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editorSarah Hedar
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composerWayne Lavallee
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animatorKevin Langdale
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production designJames Boatman
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original artworkNiall McNeil
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wardrobeYolonda SkeltonJoleen Mitton
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hair & make-upSheleah Bradley
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additional cinematographyChristina IennaPaul McCurdySteven Turcotte
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on-location sound recordistDavid PullmerRamsay BourquinNicholas DaveyGaëlle KomàrZan Alexander Rosborough
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gafferGaelen Cook
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set decoratorRichard Wilson
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technical coordinatorWes Machnikowski
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senior production coordinatorNicolas Ayerbe Barona
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production coordinatorJas Calcitas
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production assistantAlexa Carrenard TremblayRosey TylerRoksan Parfitt
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researcherCaroline Coutts
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production consultantJoan McNeil
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disability culture consultantJan Derbyshire
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visual effects artistSerge VerreaultBun Lee
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colouristSerge Verreault
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titlesKevin LangdaleCynthia Ouellet
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musicianKathleen Nisbet
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sound designEva Madden
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foley artistDrew Hagen
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re-recording mixerChris McIntosh
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marketing managerKay Rondonneau
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publicistKatja De Bock
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studio administratorCarla Jones
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legal counselPeter Kallianiotis
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executive producerShirley Vercruysse
