The Flying Machine is a 2011 3-D live action/animated film produced by BreakThru Films. The film is directed by Martin Clapp and Geoff Lindsey, and stars Heather Graham and Lang Lang. Plot A family takes a journey across the globe on a strange and amazing flying machine, experiencing a series of adventures along the way. Cast Heather Graham as Georgie, a single mother who struggles to balance her work and family life. Lang Lang as himself. He also performs the film's soundtrack. Kizzy Mee as Jane, Georgie's daughter. Jamie Munns as Fred, Georgie's son. Production The Flying Machine is produced by BreakThru Films and is their first feature-length film to be shot in stereoscopic 3-D. It is the first film to combine live-action and stop-motion in 3-D. It is set to the études of Frédéric Chopin, and is intended to mark his 200th anniversary. The score was arranged by writer-director Geoff Lindsey and is performed by the film's co-star Lang Lang. A number of short films were produced alongside the feature, each to be set to one of Chopin's étude. A total of 25 were produced, and were made in a variety of styles and formats, using live-action, stop-motion, and animation. Short film titles Opus 10 No. 1 - Transformation Opus 10 No. 3 - Dad Leaves & Returns Opus 10 No. 7 - Learning To Fly Opus 10 No. 9 - London Opus 25 No. 2 - Chopin's Drawings Opus 25 No. 5 - Curio Shop Opus 25 No. 11 - Magic Storm Opus 25 No. 12 - English Channel Tristesse - Tristesse Opus 10 No. 2 - Scarecrow Opus 10 No. 4 - Pl.Ink Opus 10 No. 6 - Jumble Opus 10 No. 8 - Pacific Etude Opus 10 No. 10 - All Those Days Opus 10 No. 11 - Hamster Heaven Opus 10 No. 12 - Little Postman Opus 25 No. 3 - Behind The Scenes: With The Animators Opus 25 No. 4 - Spirits of the Flying Machine Opus 25 No. 7 - Paper Piano Opus 25 No. 8 - Fat Hamster Opus 25 No. 9 - Papa's Boy Opus 25 No. 10 - Night Island Release The Flying Machine previewed at the Royal Festival Hall in London on 12 February 2011. It was shown on Sky 3D in 2011, and later released on DVD and Blu-ray. References External links 2011 films British aviation films English-language