Mad God
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Mad God is a 2021 American adult stop-motion-animated film written, produced, and directed by Phil Tippett. Completed in 2021, it was produced over a period of 30 years. Mad God premiered at the Locarno Festival on August 5, 2021, and was released in the United States by Shudder on June 16, 2022.
Infobox
Directed by
Phil Tippett
Written by
Phil Tippett
Produced by
Phil Tippett
Starring
Alex Cox
Cinematography
Chris MorleyPhil Tippett
Edited by
Michael CavanaughKen Rogerson
Music by
Dan Wool
Productioncompany
Tippett Studio
Distributed by
mw- Shudder IFC Midnight
Release dates
August 5, 2021 (2021-08-05) (Locarno) June 16, 2022 (2022-06-16) (United States)
Running time
83 minutes
Country
United States
Language
English
Budget
$124,156
Box office
$325,042
Tables
· Accolades
L'Étrange Festival
L'Étrange Festival
Award
L'Étrange Festival
Date of ceremony
September 19, 2021
Category
Audience Award
Recipient(s)
Mad God
Result
Won
The Ray Harryhausen Awards
The Ray Harryhausen Awards
Award
The Ray Harryhausen Awards
Date of ceremony
June 29, 2022
Category
Best Feature Film Animation
Recipient(s)
Mad God
Result
Won
Chicago Film Critics Association
Chicago Film Critics Association
Award
Chicago Film Critics Association
Date of ceremony
December 14, 2022
Category
Best Animated Film
Recipient(s)
Mad God
Result
Nominated
Austin Film Critics Association
Austin Film Critics Association
Award
Austin Film Critics Association
Date of ceremony
January 10, 2023
Category
Best Animated Film
Recipient(s)
Mad God
Result
Nominated
Seattle Film Critics Society
Seattle Film Critics Society
Award
Seattle Film Critics Society
Date of ceremony
January 17, 2023
Category
Best Animated Feature
Recipient(s)
Phil Tippett
Result
Nominated
Visual Effects Society Awards
Visual Effects Society Awards
Award
Visual Effects Society Awards
Date of ceremony
February 15, 2023
Category
Outstanding Visual Effects in an Animated Feature
Recipient(s)
Chris Morley, Phil Tippett, Ken Rogerson, Tom Gibbons
Result
Nominated
Outstanding Special (Practical) Effects in a Photoreal Project
Outstanding Special (Practical) Effects in a Photoreal Project
Award
Outstanding Special (Practical) Effects in a Photoreal Project
Date of ceremony
Phil Tippett, Chris Morley, Webster Colcord, Johnny McLeod
Category
Nominated
Annie Awards
Annie Awards
Award
Annie Awards
Date of ceremony
February 25, 2023
Category
Outstanding Achievement for Music in an Animated Feature Production
Recipient(s)
Dan Wool
Result
Nominated
Outstanding Achievement for Production Design in an Animated Feature Production
Outstanding Achievement for Production Design in an Animated Feature Production
Award
Outstanding Achievement for Production Design in an Animated Feature Production
Date of ceremony
Phil Tippett
Category
Nominated
Fangoria Chainsaw Awards
Fangoria Chainsaw Awards
Award
Fangoria Chainsaw Awards
Date of ceremony
May 21, 2023
Category
Best Limited Release
Recipient(s)
Mad God
Result
Nominated
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
| L'Étrange Festival | September 19, 2021 | Audience Award | Mad God | Won | |
| The Ray Harryhausen Awards | June 29, 2022 | Best Feature Film Animation | Mad God | Won | |
| Chicago Film Critics Association | December 14, 2022 | Best Animated Film | Mad God | Nominated | |
| Austin Film Critics Association | January 10, 2023 | Best Animated Film | Mad God | Nominated | |
| Seattle Film Critics Society | January 17, 2023 | Best Animated Feature | Phil Tippett | Nominated | |
| Visual Effects Society Awards | February 15, 2023 | Outstanding Visual Effects in an Animated Feature | Chris Morley, Phil Tippett, Ken Rogerson, Tom Gibbons | Nominated | |
| Outstanding Special (Practical) Effects in a Photoreal Project | Phil Tippett, Chris Morley, Webster Colcord, Johnny McLeod | Nominated | |||
| Annie Awards | February 25, 2023 | Outstanding Achievement for Music in an Animated Feature Production | Dan Wool | Nominated | |
| Outstanding Achievement for Production Design in an Animated Feature Production | Phil Tippett | Nominated | |||
| Fangoria Chainsaw Awards | May 21, 2023 | Best Limited Release | Mad God | Nominated |
References
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