War Is Over!

War Is Over! Inspired by the Music of John and Yoko
Directed byDave Mullins
Written byDave Mullins
Story byDave Mullins
Sean Ono Lennon
Produced byBrad Booker
Sophie Cherry
Music byThomas Newman
Production
company
ElectroLeague
Running time
11 minutes
CountryUnited States

War Is Over! Inspired by the Music of John and Yoko is a 2023 independent[1] animated short film written and directed by Dave Mullins.[2] The 11-minute short was inspired by and features John Lennon and Yoko Ono's anti-war anthem "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)". The film was also based on a story by Mullins and Sean Ono Lennon.[3] The film was produced by Brad Booker and production was handled by Booker and Mullins' Los Angeles-based animation studio ElectroLeague,[4] in partnership with Lenono Music, Sean Ono Lennon and Yoko Ono.[5][6] Thomas Newman composed the score for the film.[7]

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  2. ^ "Peter Jackson and Sean Ono Lennon create new animated short". faroutmagazine.co.uk. December 5, 2023. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
  3. ^ "John Lennon & Yoko Ono's Christmas classic inspires new short film". MyFMToday.com. December 6, 2023. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
  4. ^ "'WAR IS OVER! Inspired by the Music of John and Yoko' shortlisted for an Academy Award". JOHN LENNON. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
  5. ^ Keegan, Rebecca (December 5, 2023). "Sean Ono Lennon and Peter Jackson Partner on Animated Film Inspired by John Lennon and Yoko Ono's "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
  6. ^ "An Animated Message of Peace: Dave Mullins on the Making of his Oscar Short-Listed 'War Is Over!'". www.animationmagazine.net. December 24, 2023. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
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