Sir John Lubbock’s Pet Wasp (2018)

Sir John Lubbock’s Pet Wasp (2018) poster

Parker was commissioned by animate projects and Anim18 to create a short animated film about untold stories, specially for Instagram. Sir John Lubbock’s true story and his scientific writings on Ants, Bees & Wasps stood out as contemporary for directors, Osbert Parker & Laurie Hill who worked in collaboration on the short film. Themes of environmental concerns, cultural displacement and empathy were found in their interpretation of Lubbock’s story still relevant today. A diverse range of techniques from, stop motion, 2D cut-out’s and digital animation is combined to tell a bizarre and beautiful love story with a sting in its tale. BRAVE

Director: Osbert Parker, Laurie Hill
Genre: Animation
Runtime: 2 min
Release Date:
Music: Terence Dunn
Editing: Julian Tranquille
Production: Animate Projects
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Osbert Parker, Laurie Hill
More Films in Genre: Animation

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sir John Lubbock’s Pet Wasp about?
Parker was commissioned by animate projects and Anim18 to create a short animated film about untold stories, specially for Instagram. Sir John Lubbock’s true story and his scientific writings on Ants, Bees & Wasps stood out as contemporary for directors, Osbert Parker & Laurie Hill who worked in collaboration on the short film. Themes of environmental concerns, cultural displacement and empathy were found in their interpretation of Lubbock’s story still relevant today. A diverse range of techniques from, stop motion, 2D cut-out’s and digital animation is combined to tell a bizarre and beautiful love story with a sting in its tale. BRAVE
Who directed Sir John Lubbock’s Pet Wasp?
Sir John Lubbock’s Pet Wasp was directed by Osbert Parker, Laurie Hill.
How long is Sir John Lubbock’s Pet Wasp?
Sir John Lubbock’s Pet Wasp has a runtime of 2m (2 minutes).
What genre is Sir John Lubbock’s Pet Wasp?
Sir John Lubbock’s Pet Wasp is a Animation film.