"I Want My Hat Back" - A Mini-Movie Inspired By The Children's Book!
I Want My Hat Back is a children's book by Jon Klassen. Here's the book brought to life as a movie made by kids in the Austin community. This video is a Movie Skewl production, filmed and edited by Wild Family: the family-focused film studio of Austin, Texas.
About The Book
Jon Klassen's book, I Want My Hat Back, is a continual source of laughter in our home. It's one of those books that invites the reader to invent voices for each of the hilarious characters: a sorrowful bear, a slow-moving turtle, a frantic rabbit... The story is simple and brilliant. Perfect for a kid-made movie!
In case the book is new to you, here is the official book trailer:
About The Movie Skewl—Where Wee Make The Kewlest Movies!
Movie Skewl is an exciting film school, just for kids. We introduce children of all ages to the art of movie-making, helping them to participate first-hand in the process of bringing their dreams to the big screen.
In addition to the I Want My Hat Back movie, we also made:
- Wild Goose Chase - stop-motion animated short film.
- Future Students Save The Rainforest - a narrative short film.
- Speaking The "Truth" - a micro-documentary.