DIG

“Dig” is the story of a young boy who attempts the impossible: digging a hole to China! On his pursuit toward his lost love Sun on the other side of the world, Doug encounters three disgruntled puppets: Marvin the promiscuous Rabbit, Dr. Archibald Hayes the Worm, and Merlot the French Weasel. Each animal shares a loveless outlook on Doug’s journey. Will love find a way? Find out!

Doug - Justin Tinucci
Sun - Eleanor Lee
Marvin the Rabbit - Jason Kelley
Merlot the Weasel - Jeff Marlow
Dr. Hayes the Worm - Gregory Giles

Writer / Director - Philip Hodges
Producer - Tyler Knell
Cinematographer - Raul B Fernandez
Production Designer - Heather Reese
Editor - Michael Lower
Score - Matthew O'Malley
Sound Designer - Sung Rok Choi

CREATE!

CREATE
My senior film while attending SCAD. Created over the course of 6 months, shot all in my dorm room.

A young mad scientist sets out to create a pet monster within parallel worlds of an imaginary laboratory and the reality of the boy's bedroom.

Winner - Best Student Animation - Savannah Film Festival
Official Selection - Fantastic Fest
Official Selection - Newport Beach Film Festival
Rejected - Student Academy Awards



Written, Directed, and Animated by Dan MacKenzie
Co-producer – Nicholas Reichard
Fabrication Assistance – Dan Field
Puppet Clothing – Megan Miller
Prop Building Assistance – Britain Cramer
Lighting – Austin Rink
Compositing Assistance – Ed Rivero
Graphic Design – Gregory Sesma
Original Music and Sound – Martin Mayer
Voices – Louise Phillips and Phe
Additional music courtesy of DeWolfe Harmony
Thanks – Jason Maurer, Jeremy Moorshead, Debra Moorshead, Allison Neckman, Scott Kennell, and Leonard DeStefano

After a year since completion, I'm happy to finally put this bad boy online. I hope you enjoy it! Thank you for watching.

Dan MacKenzie
www.Mackmation.com
Mackmation@gmail.com

Light (Video)

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