Animated Short Film
The Open University's animated short
explores reasons why men might find it
difficult to talk about their mental health.

Man Up or Open Up

Client | Kong Studio

Fonic worked with Kong Studio on their collaboration with The Open University’s Broadcast & Partnerships team on an animated short exploring some of the reasons why men might find it difficult to talk about their mental health in Man Up or Open Up. The OU created a learning journey for the BBC co-production ‘James Arthur: Out of Our Minds’. The programme is a deeply personal film featuring singer-songwriter James Arthur, focusing on male mental health.

Produced by Kong Studio and designed and directed by Hannah O’Brien, the animated short film highlights the shocking statistics behind the issue in a tactile and informative way. It also showcases the fantastic work being done by organisations like ‘Alright Mate?’ and brings Dr Martin Robb’s OU research in the area to life. Fonic provided full audio post productions.

‘Man Up or Open Up?’ is available to watch now on The Open University’s Broadcast and Partnership page.

Fonic previously worked with Kong on ‘Aids: The Unheard Tapes’, another Open University Broadcast and Partnership learning journey for a BBC co-production of the same name.

Services
  • Foley services
  • Mixing / Dubbing
  • Sound design

Fonic worked with Kong Studio on their collaboration with The Open University’s Broadcast & Partnerships team on an animated short exploring some of the reasons why men might find it difficult to talk about their mental health in Man Up or Open Up. The OU created a learning journey for the BBC co-production ‘James Arthur: Out of Our Minds’. The programme is a deeply personal film featuring singer-songwriter James Arthur, focusing on male mental health.

Produced by Kong Studio and designed and directed by Hannah O’Brien, the animated short film highlights the shocking statistics behind the issue in a tactile and informative way. It also showcases the fantastic work being done by organisations like ‘Alright Mate?’ and brings Dr Martin Robb’s OU research in the area to life. Fonic provided full audio post productions.

‘Man Up or Open Up?’ is available to watch now on The Open University’s Broadcast and Partnership page.

Fonic previously worked with Kong on ‘Aids: The Unheard Tapes’, another Open University Broadcast and Partnership learning journey for a BBC co-production of the same name.