The meteoric rise and dramatic fall of "Father of Claymation" Will Vinton is the subject of this fascinating portrait of one of cinema's unheralded innovators.
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| Fred Armisen | ... |
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| Carrie Brownstein | ... |
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Directed by
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Written by
| Marq Evans | ... | () |
Produced by
| Tamir Ardon | ... | producer |
| Nate Bolotin | ... | executive producer |
| Wesley Cannon | ... | associate producer |
| Sara Crowley | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Marq Evans | ... | producer |
| James Fino | ... | executive producer |
| Dan Greeney | ... | executive producer |
| Duke Johnson | ... | executive producer |
| J.D. Larson | ... | co-producer |
| Kathryn M. Moseley | ... | executive producer |
| Kevin Moyer | ... | producer |
| Kevin Noland | ... | co-producer |
| Michelle Quisenberry | ... | associate producer |
| Nick Spicer | ... | producer |
| Aram Tertzakian | ... | executive producer |
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| Heather McIntosh | ||
| Thomas Yount | ... | (in association with) |
Cinematography by
| Jason Roark | ||
Editing by
| Lucas Celler | ||
| Yakima | ||
Sound Department
| Eric R. Fischer | ... | re-recording mixer |
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| Lucas Celler | ... | motion designer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Sean Horton | ... | camera operator |
Music Department
| Alberto Gabriel Cruz | ... | technical music assistant |
| Kevin Moyer | ... | music supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Jeff Gilbert | ... | story consultant (as Jeff Seymann Gilbert) |
Thanks
| Aaron Bregel | ... | (as Kickstarter supporter) |
| Webster Colcord | ... | special thanks |
| Mike Coughlin | ... | thanks |
| Billy Crafton | ... | thanks |
| Sara Crowley | ... | thanks |
| Kevin MacLean | ... | special thanks |
| Cameron McCasland | ... | thanks |
| Kevan Peterson | ... | thanks |
| Keira Quinn | ... | kickstarter backer (as Kieran Quinn) |
| Daniel L. Smith | ... | kickstarter backer |
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- Oscilloscope (2022) (United States) (Oscilloscope Laboratories)
- Altitude Film Distribution (2022) (United Kingdom)
- Oscilloscope Laboratories (2022) (United States)
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Other Companies
- Ramo Law (legal services)
Storyline
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A modern day Walt Disney, Will Vinton picked up a ball of clay and saw a world of potential. Known as the "Father of Claymation," Vinton revolutionized the animation business during the 80s and 90s. But after 30 years of being the unheralded king of clay, Will Vinton's carefully sculpted American dream came crumbling down. |
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