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.

Credits
WYLD STALLYONS and LASCIVIOUS present a TEAM AWESOME PRODUCTION
The Girl ANNALISA ADDISON
The Doll KATE ELLERY

Production Designer HELEN GERMAINE
Art Department ALICE WILBY
Camera Operator CHRIS HEWITT
Lighting MIKE REYNOLDS
Runner SOPHIE SAMPSON
Runner LUTHER JONES
Continuity LUTHER JONES (and ANNALISA!)
Stills CHRIS HEWITT

Hair TOM KEMBERRY
Make-up BARBARA BRAEUNLICH
Make-up ZOE MARSDEN
Nail Technician JANET JAMES

Production Accountant IAN TRISK-GROVE

Visual Effects CHRIS SAYER
Rotoscoping JESSE RICHARDS, CHRIS SAYER, RICHARD MAY
Edited by CHRIS SAYER
Sound Effects and Foley by JASON ARBER
Music by HECQ
Camera Hire VISUAL IMPACT
Lighting Hire LEE LIGHTING
For Lascivious CHLOE HAMBLEN
2nd Assistant Director RICHARD MAY
1st Assistant Director CHRIS SAYER
Live Action Director JASON ARBER

Written, Produced and Directed by WYLD STALLYONS.

MANY THANKS:
Sarah, Amy, Ingvlid, Moooi, Habitat, Liberty, Vigi, Alice Reynolds, Mike Reynolds, Rina and Rosie Arber, Phung Luu and Autumn Sayer, Talie and Scarlett May, Natalie Busuttil, Ben, Chris Hewitt, Kate, Annalisa, Chloe, Ozzie, Andy, Robbie, Russian D, Terri Manduca, Wevie Stonder, Alex, Jesse, Doctor Roto, Crunchy Nut Cornflakes