I’ve suddenly got it in my head that I need to film both of the shorts I’ve been working on this spring.  They’re both pretty straight-forward to film, but one of them requires a lot of animation to be worked into the live action scenes. And while I like to consider myself a Jack (Jill)-of-all-trades when it comes to filming, animation is definitely not in my repertoire.

To that end, I’m looking for an animator to collaborate with! Here are the details on the project:

Film Title: Wildflower

Logline:  When a quirky introvert meets a handsome loner hell bent on breaking down her walls, she must fight to preserve her solitary way of life and lively fantasy world.

Length: ~15 minutes when finished, with roughly 7-8 minutes of animation worked in.

Animation Style: I’m open to ideas! Simple hand-drawn animations, CGI, etc.  The animations are whimsical in nature, so keep that in mind.

Compensation: Dismal to non-existent (same as for everyone else working on the film).  While earning any revenue from a short film is pretty much a pipe dream, I am happy to  offer back-end points on the one-in-a-million chance   it ever earns money. I’m also sure I can scrounge up money to cover expenses.

Timeline: I’d like to get the live action portion filmed   by mid-April and edited into at least a rough cut by early May. I’m flexible on the timeline, though.

Distribution Strategy:  Festivals first. Online later.

So right now you’re probably asking yourself, why the hell would I want to do this? There are a few   reasons:

You’ll get a LOT   of creative control over the animated parts.
I’m committed to creating something awesome.
You’ll get credit in the film (not a big deal if you already have a huge reel, but if you’re a student or just starting out, this could  be really valuable to you).

Plus, I love making films that are fun. I don’t want people to be miserable working on my projects (because it shows in the end product, plus   no one will want to work with me on future projects). So I keep things light, and keep things fun.

Want to apply? Send me an email (thirteen [at] cameronchapman [dot] com) with some examples of your work (links or a reel). Make sure you mention “Wildflower” in the subject line so I don’t miss your email.  Like I’ve said, this is pretty much a no-pay project, but if you absolutely have to get paid  something,  then include a figure  (a range is fine)   in your initial email.