
Sawdust for Brains and the Key of Wisdom
Animation · Fantasy
Overview
A colourful yet sinister mix of painting, puppets, and real people. A puppet maker shrinks people, then sends them down a conveyer belt to be married and later used as figures on a wedding cake. Our minds, although not clock-work, are forced to live in manufactured time. If we can stop just for a moment , we will see the magical place outside of time.
Top Cast
Andrew Bailey
Andrew Bailey
Svolik the Devil
Andrew Bailey
Svolik the Devil


Moya Brady
Moya Brady
Young Woman / Sawdust For Brains
Moya Brady
Young Woman / Sawdust For Brains
Christian Flint
Christian Flint
Young Man
Christian Flint
Young Man
Catherine Barrett
Catherine Barrett
(voice)
Catherine Barrett
(voice)
Martin Head
Martin Head
(voice)
Martin Head
(voice)
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