The Doll is a short film about death, desire, and robots; made for boutique lingerie label Lascivious in 2007 by moving image company Wyld Stallyons.
Lascivious approached Wyld Stallyons in late 2006 with the idea of producing a collaborative short film which would act as a viral campaign for them, and also a promotional piece for Wyld Stallyons.
Inspired by the infamous Real Doll sex toys, a token dollop of Greek myth, and countless teenage evenings watching straight-to-video sci-fi b-movies of dubious quality, Wyld Stallyons quickly developed a concept based around the idea of a mail order sex robot, delivered in parts. Once assembled, the robot becomes sentient and takes a shine to its owner's lingerie, with fatal consequences.
The shoot took place with a modest crew over a single day on location in East London, although the key to The Doll’s success is the intensive post-production led by Wyld Stallyon’s director of animation Chris Sayer.
The short film was scored by German musician Hecq, who has collaborated with Wyld Stallyons on a number of projects.
About Wyld Stallyons
Wyld Stallyons was born on the first of October 2006. Comprised of animation director Chris Sayer, illustrator Richard May, Pixelsurgeon cofounder Jason Arber, motion designer Chris Hewitt, and financial director Ian Trisk-Grove, WS creates Moving Image work for the music, broadcast and advertising industries. Visit www.wyldstallyons.com.
About Lascivious
Lascivious is a luxury lingerie brand fuelled by a passion for the aesthetics of sex and the pleasure of play, founded in 2004. Inspire your sexual imagination at www.lascivous.co.uk.
