Watch Tim Minchin as narrator of "The Lost Thing," Academy Award winner for Short Film (Animated)

Congrats to comedian/musician Tim Minchin, who provided the narration for The Lost Thing, which just won the Academy Award for Short Film (Animated). The directors gave Minchin a shout-out during their acceptance speech.

In this clip, illustrator/co-director Shaun Tan explains why Minchin was the choice to narrate the film adaptation of his story:

 

Comments

[Reputation Managers]

Congratulations Tim! Poland are proud of You! :) I heard Tan’s great acceptance on the radio this afternoon & was thrilled to hear quirky Australians can cut it with the rest of them.

[Just Energy]

So excited~! :D i adore shaun tan’s artwork – his pictures already ‘feel’ animated in my head… this is just the most amazing next step. yay!!

the film music is also just exquisite…