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The tale of the boy who tricked the Devil - Iseult Gillespie

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In a small town, a proud mother showed off her newborn son. Upon noticing his lucky birthmark, townsfolk predicted he would marry a princess. But soon, these rumors reached the wicked king. Enraged, the king stole the child away, and sent him hurtling down the river. But the infant’s luck proved greater than the king’s plan. Iseult Gillespie tells the tale of the boy’s journey to meet the Devil.

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Meet The Creators

Educator
Iseult Gillespie
Director
Lucija Bužančić
Narrator
Adrian Dannatt
Storyboard Artist
Lucija Bužančić
Animator
Lucija Bužančić
Art Director
Lucija Bužančić
Composer
Adam Alexander, Gavin Dodds
Sound Designer
Adam Alexander, Gavin Dodds
Director of Production
Gerta Xhelo
Editorial Director
Alex Rosenthal
Producer
Bethany Cutmore-Scott
Editorial Producer
Dan Kwartler
Fact-Checker
Eden Girma

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