'Turning My Life Around'

'Turning My Life Around' is the story of Kim, whose father's drink problem brought on by the death of Kim's mum brings terrible circumstances. The animation highlights in a graphic way how alcohol can be such a damaging force to individuals and their loved ones -
Little Kim came from a discussion about our own life experiences. The idea of an 8 year old girl helped us to tell our story without it being about any one of us in particular. Our message is that heavy drinking harms families but its not as simple as that." Team Ten - D.Buxton, H.Brown, J.Eagle, L.Gregory (Whitehouse Centre, Bristol) writers of 'Turning My Life Around.
Team Ten's story won the drug and alcohol category of the Sharp Shotz Animation Competition 2008/9.
The film was animated by Theo Jones under the guidance of Team Ten, University of the West of England and Aardman Animations
The title track - 'Booze Britain' written and performed by AJ, the winner for the drugs category of Sharp Shotz Unsigned
Sharp Shotz Animation and Music competitions seek to increase the skills of young people, understanding of issues such as drug, alcohol and violence, and promote positive activities.
If you wish to know more go to www.sharp-shotz.com

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• alcohol abuse
• sharp shotz
• aardman animations
• real world studios
• bristol
• alcohol awareness
• drug awareness
• school of creative arts
• sharp shotz unsigned
• Whitehouse
• Centre

[sharpshotzanimation]

The story is based on real life events. and both films are written by young people who face these situations on a daily basis. Thank you Salford08 for watching the films, they obviously have effected you

[Elliottslingsby]

So what... Her dad was drinking, then a robber went up stairs, stole her books and then the dad put the bottle on the stairs, and then she died...

Why the robber?!

[sharpshotzanimation]

The story is about her dad who is an alcoholic. It is her dad that steals her books/dvds to sell for booze....

[salford08]

this is far from how the real world works, yr highlighting issues by showing animations that are complete bollocks, like she woulda slipped on the empty bottle?

Woulda been more realistic if her dad hammered her with it, and the knife thing is bullshit aswell, yr highlighting issues i agree but clearly you dont completely understand how these things work....

alot of teens carry a knife now for protection and yes it could result in the carrier being stabbed, in that case get a fuckin gun!

[sharpshotzanimation]

The story is based on real life events. and both are written by young people who face these situations on a daily basis. Thank you for watching the films, they obviously have effected you

[G1McK]

great animation :) i can gaurantee youve changed some peoples lifes with these clips so carry on making em :)

this really should be on tv, ever thought about contacting the bbc on this?

[TheDailyCrumb]

loved it! Loved the shadow of the dad.

Though slipping on a bottle? Not amazingly serious but very possible. It was her face when she was lying on the floor that lost the seriousness for me :D but it soon came back to 'serious' with her fathers reaction. nice work

[garrysugar]

Another classic from SHARPSHOTZ with the help of Aardman Animations!

[garrysugar]

well done guys

[mrjoecool]

but i do appreciate the amount of work that goes into a project like this, i do animation myself and i know how hard it is. I also appreciate you use flash, which i personally find very difficult compared to hand-drawn stuff so massive respect for you guys in learning how to use it and making it look so proffessional. And good on you for doing it for a good cause, i just think the message should be alot clearer if you want it to hit hard. People need to be able to relate!

[tunny2000]

I understand what your're saying, but I think it's just highlighting the dangers of living with an alcoholic family member without being to violent.

[allies1991]

lol 2:21 is overdramtic

[mandyroxurworld]

aww . i realise how lucky i really am.

[TwilightGoneBad]

what salford08 wrote is crap. these are amazing. they've effected me, at least

[mrlewisclarke]

This is really good..

Just wondering are you lot based in bristol..

As you said UWE and Aardman Animations?

[kyle442766]

oh btw what is the music called tht is featured at the end