The Program at the Directors Guild of America
on April 18, 7:30pm DGA Theatre Complex,
7920 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90046
An animated city symphony celebrates the hidden world of background noise.
louismor@gmail.com
louisjmorton.comLouis J. Morton, MFA 2013
Festivals:
Sundance
KLIK! Amsterdam Animation Festival
Chicago International Children's Film Festival
St. Louis International Film Festival
NYC Animation Block Party
Cartoon Brew Student Animation Festival
Vimeo Staff Picks
Annecy International Animation Festival
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In a mysterious forest, two hunters butt heads while searching for the legendary Sasquatch.
williasb@gmail.com
sullivanbrown.tumblr.comSullivan Brown, BA 2013
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A visual music animation that is set in a unique future world and shows how little mosaics can change people's minds.
jakezhang.design@gmail.com
jakeanime.comJunjie 'Jake' Zhang, MFA 2015
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A mixed media animated short that captures a girl's childhood memories with her caretaker.
megatoe.design@gmail.com
megatoe-design.comMargaret To, BA 2013
Festivals:
Adobe Design Achievement Award Semifinalist
LA Femme International Film Festival
Boston Asian American Film Festival
Aniwow! China Beijing International Student Animation Festival
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It's like a 'What Would Jesus Do' bracelet, only in a film, and with more burgers.
connorkerriganfx@gmail.com
connorkerrigan.comConnor Kerrigan, BA 2016
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Step into Sentience, a world within, driven by thoughts that one must face and overcome the ultimate obstacle.
increality@gmail.com
increality.comJesse Doyle, BA 2012
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British poachers explore a string of previously undiscovered islands in search of the fabled Moth Owl.
andy.malek@gmail.com
andrewmalek.orgRyan Gillis & Andrew Malek, MFA 2014
Festivals:
Official Selection CutOut Fest 2013 (Mexico)
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A sushi chef prepares for his day, but is interrupted by an unexpected customer.
jayrkim.com
Jay Kim, MFA 2012
Festivals:
Animation Block, Adobe Design Achievement Award (Semifinalist)
Chicago International Children's Film Festival
Montreal Stop Motion Film Festival
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A day in the life of the world's greatest scientist.
dan@alientoaster.com
whyarethererobots.comDan Wilson, MFA 2013
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A creature embarks on an Orphic journey to find a disappeared companion.
amy.wingfong@gmail.com
amyleeketchum.comAmy Lee Ketchum, MFA 2013
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An experimental stop-motion and visual-music animation in which life-like instruments of memories play magically.
livinglight.animation@gmail.com
chaoqizhang.comChaoqi Zhang, MFA 2014
Festivals:
Rhythms + Visions: Expanded + Live 2
Annecy International Animation Festival
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A tale of love and heartache in a time when music said more than words ever could.
lake.brandon@gmail.com
brandonlake.comBrandon Lake, MFA 2013
Festivals:
Philadelphia Film Festival
Hollywood Black Film Festival
SoDak Animation Festival
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This hand-made animation combines pixilation, pencil, pastel, stop-motion, and paper cut-outs to express a simple but warm story.
zhengyawen2012@gmail.com | yawenzheng.com
xli829@usc.edu | lixia88725.weebly.comYawen Zheng & Xia Li, MFA 2016
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A traditional hotel offers unusual room service.
xuning.bfa@hotmail.com
sites.google.com/site/ningxu1986Ning Xu, MFA 2015
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A mysterious clock heralds the arrival of the midnight hour.
julian.kantor@gmail.com
funkmasonry.comJulian Kantor, MFA 2015
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When one detective begins putting the evidence together on a seemingly unsolvable case, his pursuit for the truth takes an unexpected turn.
li.yizhou265@gmail.com | sites.google.com/site/1989yizhouli
renodustin@gmail.com | dustinreno.comYizhou Li & Dustin Reno, MFA 2015
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Rio is a visual music piece inspired by the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
monica.ahanonu@gmail.com
mahanonu.comMonica Ahanonu, BA 2013
Festivals:
Adobe Design Achievement Awards Semifinalist
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In this exploration of death and rebirth, a man trapped in a cave tries to escape as his body mutates.
jrronzani@gmail.com
jasonronzani.comJason Ronzani, MFA 2015
Festivals:
Sitges Fantasy Film Festival
Stoptrik
Anime Caribe
Imagine 2014
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An abstract experience about the relaxation and expansiveness of meditative breathing.
eclareshea@gmail.com
linkedin.com/in/eclaresheaErin Clare Shea, MFA 2015
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In a breathtakingly beautiful jungle, a monkey and a swallow have a Kung fu encounter.
ct44king@gmail.com
cargocollective.com/erichengTeng 'Eric' Cheng, MFA 2015
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The animated story of my initial diagnosis with Crohn's Disease.
joshopus@gmail.com
joshweisbrod.comJosh Weisbrod, MFA 2015
Festivals:
Animation Block Party
Portland Film Festival
Los Angeles Film and Script Festival (Awarded Best Animation)
San Francisco IndieFest