Our Work
Animation and digital storytelling
How to Get a Girl Pregnant
Dreaming to become a mother, a young lesbian realizes she must face her own fears to ask a friend to donate sperm. How to Get a Girl Pregnant is an animated web series in development. It’s based on an excerpt from the book of the same name by Karleen Pendleton Jiménez which was published in…
In Search of Queen Maeve
Queen Maeve’s legacy can be found from Sligo in the west, to Armagh in the north, to the Cooley mountains in the east of Ireland. Read more about Maeve in Barb Taylor’s Celtic Connections story.
Bobbi and Sheelagh – in post production
A young woman Bobbie learns to accept herself when she meets the mythological Sheelagh. A 14 minute hand painted film starring Canadian Nisha Ahuja and Irish actor Mel Bradley. Created with support from Toronto Animated Image Society, National Film Board, Sheridan College Animation Program. Currently in post production. Painting cells at Toronto Animated Image Society
Queen Maeve – in Development
The time is 2nd century rural Ireland and cattle is king. It’s a magical time with shape changing animals and gods in human form. It is a time when Rome, druids and seers are fighting over the path of Irish people. One woman appears who rebels against the restrictions of her society. Aiming for gender…
Tomboy
Award winning short animation reveal how Alex deals with bullying. Alex (short for Alejandra) loves soccer, the colour red, and playing the trumpet. The other kids think those are “boy” things and tease her mercilessly. After running home in tears, her mom reassures her that she is great just the way she is. Tomboy is…
Peaceosaurus
While visiting the city a baby dinosaur can’t hold back from entering a playground and creating havoc! Two children step up and try to negotiate. Peaceosaurus is animated in bright child friendly colours with lively music. Peaceosaurus is part of an educational program in Toronto, Canada which explores a way of dealing with the day to…
About
Coyle Films is focused on developing and producing film which lends itself to the improvement of the human condition.
Digital Work
Coyle Films/Coyle Digital Coyle Films founder Barb Taylor is a Webby Honoree for the CBC Massey Lectures’ website based on Lawrence Hill’s book Blood the Stuff of Life, 2015. As creator of an online radio station for tweens she was awarded the Corus Innovation Award for impact. She has extensive digital, mobile and web platform…
