David Farnor | On 16, Dec 2021

Three visionary tales, one unusual anthology. Netflix is teaming up with the leading voices in independent stop motion animation for The House.

Originating at BAFTA-winning Nexus Studios, the eccentric comedy will present three surreal tales of individuals who have made the titular house their home. Emma de Swaef & Marc James Roels (This Magnificent Cake!) will direct the first chapter of The House. Swedish director and animator Niki Lindroth von Bahr (The Burden) will direct the second chapter. Paloma Baeza (Poles Apart) will also direct a chapter.

The voice talent is equally intriguing. Chapter 1 will star Claudie Blakley (Pride & Prejudice, Gosford Park) as Penelope, Matthew Goode (Stoker, The Duke) as Raymond, a father who strives for something more for his family, Mia Goth (Suspiria, Emma) as Mabel, the daughter of Raymond and Penelope, Mark Heap (Friday Night Dinner, The Trouble With Maggie Cole) as Mr Thomas, Miranda Richardson (Stronger, Good Omens) as Aunt Clarice, Josh McGuire (Lovesick, Love Nina) as Uncle Georgie and Stephanie Cole (Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day, Doc Martin) as Great Aunt Eleanor.

Chapter 2 will star musician/writer Jarvis Cocker as the Contractor who’s determined to refurbish the house, Yvonne Lombard (A Lesson in Love, Göta Kanal) and the late Sven Wollter as the Odd Couple – curious and mysterious potential buyers, and musician Dizzee Rascal as the Policeman.

Chapter 3 will star Helena Bonham-Carter (The Crown, Enola Holmes) as Jen, an eccentric tenant, Paul Kaye (Game of Thrones, The Third Day) as Cosmos, a spiritual friend of Jen, Will Sharpe (Giri/Haji) as Elias, a sensitive young artist and tenant, and Susan Wokoma (Crazyhead, Enola Holmes) as Rosa, the landlady determined to restore the house to its former glory.

You can catch them in action on 14th January when the anthology premieres on Netflix. Here’s a trailer:

 

Matthew Goode, Helena Bonham-Carter enter Netflix’s The House

15th June 2021

Matthew Goode and Helena Bonham-Carter will lead the star-studded cast for The House, Netflix’s new dark animated anthology.

The House originated at the BAFTA award-winning Nexus Studios and is an eccentric comedy made in collaboration between three of the leading directors in independent stop-motion animation. The project centres on a house and the surreal tales of three generations of families who made it their home. Charlotte Bavasso, Co-Founder and Producer, Nexus Studios, describes it as “a collection of cinematic stories that are intelligent, witty, inquisitive, warm and yet packed with offbeat humour”.

Emma de Swaef & Marc James Roels (This Magnificent Cake!) will direct the first chapter of The House. Swedish director and animator Niki Lindroth von Bahr (The Burden) will direct the second chapter. Paloma Baeza (Poles Apart) will also direct a chapter.

Now, in front of the camera, the project has lined up some big names to voice the chapters.

Chapter 1 will star Claudie Blakley (Pride & Prejudice, Gosford Park) as Penelope, Matthew Goode (Stoker, The Duke) as Raymond, a father who strives for something more for his family, Mia Goth (Suspiria, Emma) as Mabel, the daughter of Raymond and Penelope, Mark Heap (Friday Night Dinner, The Trouble With Maggie Cole) as Mr Thomas, Miranda Richardson (Stronger, Good Omens) as Aunt Clarice, Josh McGuire (Lovesick, Love Nina) as Uncle Georgie and Stephanie Cole (Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day, Doc Martin) as Great Aunt Eleanor.

Chapter 2 will star musician/writer Jarvis Cocker as the Contractor who’s determined to refurbish the house, Yvonne Lombard (A Lesson in Love, Göta Kanal) and the late Sven Wollter as the Odd Couple – curious and mysterious potential buyers, and musician Dizzee Rascal as the Policeman.

Chapter 3 will star Helena Bonham-Carter (The Crown, Enola Holmes) as Jen, an eccentric tenant, Paul Kaye (Game of Thrones, The Third Day) as Cosmos, a spiritual friend of Jen, Will Sharpe (Giri/Haji) as Elias, a sensitive young artist and tenant, and Susan Wokoma (Crazyhead, Enola Holmes) as Rosa, the landlady determined to restore the house to its former glory.

 

The House: Netflix orders dark animation from Nexus Studios

28th January 2020

Netflix has ordered The House, a new dark animation from Nexus Studios.

The House originated at the BAFTA award-winning London studio and is an eccentric dark comedy made in collaboration between three of the leading directors in independent stop frame animation. The project centers on a house and the surreal tales of three generations of families who made it their home.

Dedicated to developing independent talent in animation, Nexus is behind Academy Award nominated short This Way Up and the Emmy and Annie nominated Back to The Moon.

Emma de Swaef & Marc James Roels will direct one chapter of The House. The Belgian creators’ most recent film This Magnificent Cake! was an official selection at Cannes Directors’ Fortnight, Toronto International Film  Festival, Telluride and Animation Is Film Festival and received an Annie Award nomination, the André-Martin Award at Annecy and the top feature animation prize at the Ottawa Animation Festival. 

Swedish director and animator Niki Lindroth von Bahr will direct another chapter. Her 2017 short film The Burden received top prizes at Annecy and the Toronto International Film Festival among others. Von Bahr was named one of the Top 10 Animators to watch by Variety in 2018.  

Paloma Baeza will also direct a chapter. The creator behind BAFTA and Annie award-winning short film Poles Apart was named one of the Top 10 Animators to watch by Variety in 2018.  

“The House is a collection of cinematic stories that are intelligent, witty, inquisitive, warm and yet packed with offbeat humour. For this project, Nexus are bringing together, for the very first time, three of the most unique and multi-awarded voices in independent stop motion animation today in Niki, Marc & Emma and Paloma. This production is an organic collaboration between brilliant and like-minded storytellers. We’re thrilled to have found in Netflix such a perfect home for The House,” say Charlotte Bavasso, Co-Founder and Producer, Nexus Studios.

“Nexus Studios has a remarkable history of working with the best animators from all over the world,” adds Mike Moon, Head of adult animation for Netflix. “We’re thrilled to partner with Nexus and their incredible directors to bring The House to life.” 


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