CREATE
Who?
Primarily myself and a few friends from SCAD, the college it was produced at. I also worked with Martin Mayer, a talented sound designer from England.
Full Credits:
Written, Directed, and Animated by Dan MacKenzie
Co-producer – Nicholas Reichard
Fabrication Assistance – Dan Field
Puppet Clothing – Megan Miller
Prop Building Assistance – Britain Cramer
Lighting – Austin Rink
Compositing Assistance – Ed Rivero
Graphic Design – Gregory Sesma
Original Music and Sound – Martin Mayer
Voices – Louise Phillips and Phe
Additional music courtesy of DeWolfe Harmony
Thanks – Jason Maurer, Jeremy Moorshead, Debra Moorshead, Allison Neckman, Scott Kennell, and Leonard DeStefano
What?
A young mad scientist sets out to create a pet monster within parallel worlds of an imaginary laboratory and the reality of the boy’s bedroom.
Why?
My initial inspiration into stop motion was the Rankin/Bass special, Rudolph. I loved those Christmas specials, and it got me started making Lego movies with my brother, John, at an early age.
How?
The film was all made with stop motion animation. Since there were two words, I built two equal-but-opposite sets. I shot it all in my dorm room, reducing my bed to a mattress leaned against the wall.
See a the making of process here…
Next Project?
I just recently finished working on LAIKA’s new feature film, ParaNorman, and am now animating on the Adult Swim tv show, Robot Chicken.
Which animated film would you like to have made?
Rugrats, all the way.
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