“The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore” by Joyce and Oldenburg

  • ©William Joyce and Brandon Oldenburg


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    The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore

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  • Moonbot Studios

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    “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.


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    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

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