FOREST FOR THE TREES
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A story of a man that lives in a tree. We created this when asked to make a little short for a Christmas celebration. We wanted to tell a story that felt a hundred years old but was modern and magical enough for the holidays. Unfortunately, we couldn't find actors, or sets or any funding really - hence the story and animation by Eric Larkin from the Creative School of Thought.
Special thanks to Ashley Dickerson and Glad Tidings Tabernacle.
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Description
Forrest For the Trees
A story of a man that lives in a tree. We created this when asked to make a little short for a Christmas celebration. We wanted to tell a story that felt a hundred years old but was modern and magical enough for the holidays. Unfortunately, we couldn't find actors, or sets or any funding really - hence the story and animation by Eric Larkin from the Creative School of Thought.
Special thanks to Ashley Dickerson and Glad Tidings Tabernacle.
Enjoi.
A story of a man that lives in a tree. We created this when asked to make a little short for a Christmas celebration. We wanted to tell a story that felt a hundred years old but was modern and magical enough for the holidays. Unfortunately, we couldn't find actors, or sets or any funding really - hence the story and animation by Eric Larkin from the Creative School of Thought.
Special thanks to Ashley Dickerson and Glad Tidings Tabernacle.
Enjoi.
Fields
Film, Animation, Illustration
Date
2012
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