Waking Life is a 2001 English-language Animation Drama motion picture written and directed by Richard Linklater and produced by Tommy Pallotta, Jonah Smith, Anne Walker-mcbay and Palmer West under the banner of Thousand Words. A man shuffles through a dream meeting various people and discussing the meanings and purposes of the universe. Waking life features Wiley Wiggins in the title role along with an ensemble cast including Trevor Jack Brooks, Lorelei Linklater, Glover Gill, Lara Hicks, Ames Asbell and Leigh Mahoney. The music was composed by Glover Gill. Cinematography was done by Richard Linklater and Tommy Pallotta and editing by Sandra Adair. The film has a running time of 101 minutes. It was released on 16th November 2001. The motion picture made a box office gross of $3 million. Distribution rights for the film were acquired by Fox Searchlight Pictures. At the 2001 Venice Film Festival It won an award for Best Film.