“The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore” by Joyce and Oldenburg
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Title:
- The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore
Director(s):
Company / Institution / Agency:
- Moonbot Studios
Description:
“The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore” is a poignant, humorous allegory about the curative powers of story. Using a variety of techniques (miniatures, computer animation, 2D animation), William Joyce and Brandon Oldenburg present a hybrid style of animation that harkens back to silent films and Technicolor musicals.
Additional Contributors:
Writer: William Joyce
Producers: Alissa M. Kantrow, Lampton Enochs, Trish Farnsworth-Smith
Music: John Hunter
camBLOCK Motion Control
Artist: Stewart Mayer
Editor: Eva Contis
Senior Animator: Jamil Lahham
Digital Effects: John Durbin
Practical Effects: Brandon Oldenburg
Art Depatment Lead: Adam Volker
Character Design: Joe Bluhm
Lead Digital Background Painter: Christina Ellis
Lead Technical Director: Bohdon Sayre
CG Generalist: Jason Heaton
Lead Lighter/Compositor: Luke Heathcock
3D Tracking and Pipeline: John Schurman
Sound Design: BREED, Oliver Benadvidez
Mixing Engineer: FAST CUTS, Scottie Richardson