Matthew Sweet on A Picture of Dorian Gray
Taking inspiration from the origins of Frankenstein, this dark and atmospheric clip is narrated by Matthew Sweet, and illustrates how the novel came about. ‘Penny Dreadful’ is a major drama series on Sky created by John Logan and starring Josh Hartnett, Timothy Dalton, Eva Green and Billie Piper. The animation was first released as an exclusive on Digital Spy.
Commissioned by Sky
Narrated by Matthew Sweet
Produced by Beakus
Directed by Gergely Wootsch
Animation by Iria Lopez, Daniela Negrin Ochoa, Joe Sparkes, Luiz Stockler
Sound by Marian Mentrup
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