War Is Over!

War Is Over! Inspired by the Music of John and Yoko
War Is Over! Inspired by the Music of John and Yoko
Directed by	Dave Mullins
Written by	Dave Mullins ; Sean Ono Lennon
Produced by	Brad Booker ; Sophie Cherry
Music by	Thomas Newman
Production; company	ElectroLeague
Running time	11 minutes
Country	United States

War Is Over! Inspired by the Music of John and Yoko is a 2023 independent^[1] animated short film 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 written by Dave Mullins, with story by Dave 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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^ 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.
^ "An Animated Message of Peace: Dave Mullins on the Making of his Oscar Short-Listed 'War Is Over!'". www.animationmagazine.net. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
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