Myself, Jeff Marrow and Nick Walker discuss a scene

“The Alligator” is playing at the AFS SXSW Showcase. Its an Arts and Labor collaboration that combines animation with film footage.

March 13th, 12pm @ Hideout Theater

Watch the trailer: The Alligator, an Arts + Labor collaboration

The Alligator is a fun short film that incorporates animation with live action.  We shot this film in January 2009.  It is being submitted into the festival circuit so there is no clip to show just yet.  This film was a project instigated by the fabulous crew at Arts + Labor.  It was directed by Jeff Marrow of Pattern Productions and my co-stars were Nick Walker and Rowan Britton.  Nick plays a first date and Rowan is my daughter.  While on my first date, I introduce my daughter who is busy drawing pictures.  My date becomes engaged in these drawings to the point of neglecting our conversation and discussing the stories in the drawing instead.  Intercut are scenes from the drawings played out in action.  My date is ultimately outsmarted by my daughter and… i’ll leave the rest to surprise.

lights, camera, wha?

A scene near the end of the film.