Animals.

Description

Animals. is an independently produced and animated series that focuses on the downtrodden creatures native to Earth's least habitable environment: New York City. Whether it’s lovelorn rats, gender-questioning pigeons, or aging bedbugs in the midst of a mid-life crisis, the awkward small talk, moral ambiguity, and existential woes of non-human urbanites prove startlingly similar to our own.

As old models of film distribution and exhibition are shifting, exciting new opportunities are opening up for independent artists to create and have their work seen. Animation and episodic projects have proven challenging for anyone outside of a studio or a television network to produce. But thanks to new technology and ingenious creators, we are on the cusp of a creative revolution that is spawning work as innovative as Animals.

Following the screening of the first two episodes will be a conversation with the creative team of Animals.: Mark Duplass, Phil Matarese, and Mike Luciano. They will discuss how their unique project came to light, as well as the changing landscape of episodic storytelling in the digital era. —T.G.

Followed by a conversation with the creative team of Animals.: Mark Duplass, Phil Matarese, and Mike Luciano. They will discuss how their unique project came to light as well as the changing landscape of episodic storytelling in the digital era.