Grimly Ever After -
The Episodes
Dream Diverse, Dream Forward
Welcome to the heart of the project – the episode archive. Here, you can immerse yourself in a collection of video episodes each offering unique insights into the themes of diversity, representation, and the reimagining of classic narratives. But first, watch the introductory short.
*These films can be found in the exhibition in the Interactive Video Hub
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Welcome to Neverland
Welcome to Neverland serves as the opening of the project, setting the tone with a fairytale vibe that reimagines classic stories. It also introduces the six core stories: Red Riding Hood, Snow White, Cinderella, Hansel & Gretel, Beauty and the Beast, and Romeo & Juliet.
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From Page to Screen:
The Fairytale Evolution
From plot twists to complex and diverse leads, discover how classic tales transform through adaptations, exploring character changes for diversity, story updates, and the crucial role of visual magic and sound in bringing them to life.
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Beyond the Surface: Rethinking Heroes, Damsels & Villains
Explore traditional portrayals of fairytale characters, Heroes, Damsels & Villains dives into character conventions, questioning stereotypes and showcasing the need for more diverse and complex representations.
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Happily Ever? After… Happily Never After
Happily Ever? After… Happily Never After discusses the evolving nature of fairytales. It is divided into three sections:
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Into the Unknown - exploring the potential future of remakes and the call for diverse, inclusive narratives.
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Is There Really a True Love Kiss? - questioning the necessity of the traditional romantic ending and examining alternative conclusions.
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It’s a Man’s World - reflecting on the evolution of gender roles, questioning the default portrayal of men as heroes and the limited roles given to women.
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Grimm Origins
Grimm Origins delves into the reality original Grimm and Hans Christian Andersen stories, contrasting them with modern adaptations, where we recount the raw, sometimes violent original tales, alongside narrations of the sanitised versions we know today.
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Beyond Ever After
The final chapter provides an in-depth conclusion that ties together all the themes explored across the project. It traces the evolution of fairy tales from the grim originals of the Grimm Brothers and Andersen, through the family-friendly adaptations of Walt Disney, to today's diverse, multi-format narratives.
Credits
Pre Production
Production Manager – Dominique Amos
Assistant Production Manager –
Will Rodwell
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Production
Camera Operators – Abigael Berry, Savanah Mathurin
Production Assistants – Will Rodwell,
Joyce Mukoko-Kunda, Lucia Angelides, Chris Trayler, Jade Attrill,
Savannah Mathurin
Audio Recordists – Sophie Radcliffe,
Mel O’Brien, Jay Wissam
BTS Photographers – Jay Wissam, Shannon Marsh Lloyd, Joyce Mukuko-Kunda
Scriptwriter – Jade Attrill
Script Supervisors – Sophie Radcliffe, Joyce Mukoko-Kunda
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Post Production
Editors – Dominique Amos,
Sophie Radcliffe, Humphrey Webster
Audio Editors – Will Lansdale
Animator - Nina Kokot
Locations
​​Sourced by Scouty, Peerspace and AirBnB
Many thanks to Family
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Special Mentions
​Rebecca Bond
My Parents
Family and Friends
Bournemouth University Teaching Staff
Cast
Robin – Valentina Pacifico
Jack – Oscar Mackie
Hannah – Magdalena Weitgasser
George – Paul Prasse
Witch – Lisa McKenzie
Hannah (Voice) – Katy Cornish
Robin (Voice) – Susie Fairbrother
Red (Voice) – Seira Suzuki
Carter – Baran Ayyildiz
Evan – Christian Simioni
Fiona – Alice Kaseki
Polly – Allia Karr
Bella – Margot Cadic
Beau – George Wells
Miss Potter – Anju Sauter
Raven – Amira Ahmed
Evie – Rosa Gensale
Mirror – Anja Hasselbeck
Charlie – Aurian Houde
Red – Shannon Diggins
Aunty – Evelin Bane
Wolf – Carolina Penco Salvi
Extra 1 – Sophie Dragon
Extra 2 – Simon Ellis
Extra 3 – Anna Merchuk
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Dancers
R – Elizabeth Rose
J – Marie Finlayson
Brooklyn – Boglarka Kurucz
Aisling – Veronika Coufalová​
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Makeup
Makeup Artist - Gracie Rose
Makeup Assistant - Lauren
Narrators
​​Grimm ReImagined
The Narrator - LaMont Ridgell
Seeing Red - Elena Jennings-Mares
Slipper of Secrets - Alice Holloway
'Til Death Do Us Part - Kasper Michaels
Shadows of The Forest - Simon Anthony
Poisoned Reflection - Francesca Smith
Misjudged Beauty - Amy Newton
Today's The Day - Thomas Deller
A Painted Dream - Thomas Deller
Other - Nick Benjamin
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Grimly Ever After
Welcome to Neverland - Kasper Michaels
From Page to Screen - John Barkley, Begonia Villalba, Jason Warner
Beyond The Surface - Jean-Paul Boucher, Parker Hughes, Virginia Leighton, Eleanor Smith, Alla Stroubel, Jake Wren
Happily Never After - Joshua Agerton, Matt Dyson
Grimm Origins - Deborah Smith, John Martin, Ben Nunn, Jay Rolfe
Beyond Ever After - Doug Nelson, Nigel Lane
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Contributors
Brian Amos
Klarisse Amos-Osei
Tahirah Amos
Jade Attrill
Kesewaa Browne
Chyaro Hylton
Jane Johnson
James Levy-Vassie
Joyce Mukuko-Kunda
Will Rodwell
Cassie Smyth
Fleur Straugn
Annie Wallington