My Depression (The Up and Down and Up of It)
Life is not bad when I'm not feeling sad.
2014 | 30m | English
Popularity: 0.2 (history)
| Director: | Robert Marianetti, David Wachtenheim, Elizabeth Swados |
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| Writer: | Robert Marianetti, David Wachtenheim, Elizabeth Swados |
| Staring: |
| Based on Elizabeth Swados’ picture book of the same name, this animated short film charts one woman's struggle with depression. | |
| Release Date: | Apr 17, 2014 |
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| Director: | Robert Marianetti, David Wachtenheim, Elizabeth Swados |
| Writer: | Robert Marianetti, David Wachtenheim, Elizabeth Swados |
| Genres: | Animation, Documentary, Music |
| Keywords | based on novel or book, depression, psychology, musical, therapy, mental illness, mental health, memoir, hand drawn animation, musical comedy, short film, counseling |
| Production Companies | HBO Documentary Films, Buzzco Associates, Swados Animation |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 31, 2026 Entered: Apr 30, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Sigourney Weaver | Elizabeth Swados (voice) |
| Steve Buscemi | Suicidal Thoughts (voice) |
| Fred Armisen | Pill Bottle (voice) |
| Dan Fogler | |
| Rachel Stern | Vocalist (singing voice) |
| Joanna Bober | |
| Hallie Cooper-Novack | |
| Amanda Shechtman | Blonde Ponytail Girl (voice) |
| Stephanie Hsu | |
| Matthew Gehring |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Kris Kukul | Keyboard Programmer |
| Dave Nelson | Original Music Composer |
| Jeremy Chatsky | Musician |
| Ed Levy | Musician |
| Dave Man | Musician |
| Sean Lattrell | Storyboard, Animation, Character Designer |
| Glen Steinmacher | Storyboard |
| Dan Madia | Animation |
| H. Stephen Mead | Animation |
| Ray Kosarin | Animation |
| Rick Broas | Animation |
| Andrew Kennedy | Animation |
| Willy Hartland | Animation |
| Mike Wetterhahn | Animation |
| Aidan Terry | Animation |
| Dale Clowdis | Compositor |
| Glen Scott | Online Editor |
| Timmy Quinn | Sound Assistant |
| Jennifer Michael | Foley |
| Paul Michaels | Recording Supervision |
| Robert Marianetti | Screenplay, Color Designer, Director, Background Designer |
| David Wachtenheim | Screenplay, Layout, Director, Character Designer |
| Elizabeth Swados | Screenplay, Original Story, Director, Musical |
| Sara Bernstein | Supervisor of Production Resources |
| Rachel Stern | Vocals |
| Candy Kugel | Animation |
| Frank Summers | Animation |
| Rob Daly | Recording Supervision, Music Arranger |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Roz Lichter | Producer |
| Josh Hetzler | Producer |
| Barbara Dobkin | Co-Executive Producer |
| Susan Whitehead | Co-Executive Producer |
| Sheila Nevins | Executive Producer |
| Sara Bernstein | Supervising Producer |
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