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Gas Networks Ireland “Poxy Chores” 2021

Gas Networks Ireland “Poxy Chores” (2021) is a Gas Networks Ireland commercial directed by Simon Burke, produced by Piranha Bar. It won 2 awards, including Kinsale Sharks 2021 Gold Film Craft - Animation (Irish) - Character Animation.

Two animated bird-like characters sing a folk song about the dangers of carbon monoxide and the importance of testing alarms.

Video: Piranha Bar on Vimeo

Shot by shot

  1. A fluffy yellow bird-like creature mops the kitchen floor while another bird-like creature with green hair sits at the kitchen table.© Gas Networks Ireland0:00
  2. Two anthropomorphic bird-like creatures, one with green hair, are at a kitchen table, with one looking at a phone and the other looking at them.© Gas Networks Ireland0:03
  3. A fluffy, yellow, bird-like creature with green eyes looks through a dirty window, then quickly moves away from the frame.© Gas Networks Ireland0:05
  4. A fluffy yellow bird-like creature with blue eyes and a shirt washes dishes in a kitchen sink at golden hour.© Gas Networks Ireland0:06
  5. A fluffy, bird-like creature mops the floor in a kitchen while another bird-like creature with green hair sits at a table, looking at a phone.© Gas Networks Ireland0:08
  6. A fluffy yellow animated bird character, wearing a waistcoat, looks directly at the camera and then away, holding a feather duster in a kitchen.© Gas Networks Ireland0:11
  7. A large, fluffy, yellow bird-like creature mops the floor while a smaller, green-haired bird-like creature sits at a table, looking at a phone in a kitchen.© Gas Networks Ireland0:14
  8. A fluffy yellow bird-like creature with a banjo sings and dances in a kitchen, with a refrigerator in the background.© Gas Networks Ireland0:18
  9. A fluffy, yellow, bird-like creature with a beard plays a banjo in a kitchen while another bird-like creature with green hair sits at a table, looking annoyed.© Gas Networks Ireland0:20
  10. A fluffy yellow bird with green hair sits at a table, looking at her phone, as a larger, fluffier yellow bird leans in next to her in a cozy, wallpapered room.© Gas Networks Ireland0:21
  11. Two animated bird-like characters, one with green hair, are in a kitchen, looking at the camera as the one with green hair winks.© Gas Networks Ireland0:25
  12. Two animated bird-like characters, one playing a banjo and the other sitting at a table, are in a kitchen with text on screen.© Gas Networks Ireland0:27

Stills © Gas Networks Ireland. Made by Piranha Bar and Simon Burke.

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The idea

Folk song about carbon monoxide safety using animated birds.

Tagline: “A safety message from Gas Networks Ireland”

anthropomorphic animalsmusical numberbreaking the fourth walldark humordomestic setting

The cut

Length
30 s
Shots
12
Average shot
2.5 s
Format
animation 3d

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    A fluffy yellow bird-like creature mops the kitchen floor while another bird-like creature with green hair sits at the kitchen table.© Gas Networks IrelandTwo anthropomorphic bird-like creatures, one with green hair, are at a kitchen table, with one looking at a phone and the other looking at them.© Gas Networks IrelandA fluffy, yellow, bird-like creature with green eyes looks through a dirty window, then quickly moves away from the frame.© Gas Networks IrelandA fluffy yellow bird-like creature with blue eyes and a shirt washes dishes in a kitchen sink at golden hour.© Gas Networks Ireland
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    A fluffy yellow bird-like creature mops the kitchen floor while another bird-like creature with green hair sits at the kitchen table.© Gas Networks IrelandTwo anthropomorphic bird-like creatures, one with green hair, are at a kitchen table, with one looking at a phone and the other looking at them.© Gas Networks IrelandA fluffy, yellow, bird-like creature with green eyes looks through a dirty window, then quickly moves away from the frame.© Gas Networks IrelandA fluffy yellow bird-like creature with blue eyes and a shirt washes dishes in a kitchen sink at golden hour.© Gas Networks IrelandA fluffy, bird-like creature mops the floor in a kitchen while another bird-like creature with green hair sits at a table, looking at a phone.© Gas Networks IrelandA fluffy yellow animated bird character, wearing a waistcoat, looks directly at the camera and then away, holding a feather duster in a kitchen.© Gas Networks Ireland
    Length: 30 s · Shots: 12 · Average shot: 2.5 s · Format: animation 3d

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  • OCEDEL "Firefly Man" (2016) commercial still© OCEDELOCEDEL “Firefly Man” 2016Dir. Wataru Sato · DRILLAdFest Grand Prix 2016
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Questions

Who directed the Gas Networks Ireland “Poxy Chores” commercial?

Simon Burke directed it, produced by Piranha Bar.

What awards did Gas Networks Ireland “Poxy Chores” win?

2 awards, including Kinsale Sharks 2021 Gold Film Craft - Animation (Irish) - Character Animation and Kinsale Sharks 2021 Silver Film Craft - Animation (International) - Character Animation.

What is the tagline of Gas Networks Ireland “Poxy Chores”?

“A safety message from Gas Networks Ireland”

Sources for the credits and awards

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