Spare Change short animation film poster Ryan Larkin

Poster of Spare Change Ryan Larkin's final animation film.

Short Animation. Completed. 2009, Dir. Ryan Larkin, Laurie Gordon

This animation short by Ryan Larkin (Walking, Street Musique, etc.) recounts some “comical experiences” Larkin had during his many years as a panhandler in Montreal. It tells the story of Astral Pan, a street beggar (voiced by Larkin himself), who takes us on a wild journey from the sidewalks of a wintry Montreal day, to the gates of Heaven and Hell and back. The great filmmaker passed away before finishing his film. Spare Change was completed by a friend, producer and singer-songwriter Laurie Gordon, assisted by a team of young, devoted animators.

Original music by Laurie Gordon’s band Chiwawa, featuring the single “Do It For Me.”