Meeting Macguffin
Meeting MacGuffin is a stop-motion animated short film written, directed and animated by Catya Plate.
The film screened at the Academy Awards qualifying HollyShorts Film Festival and Rhode Island International Film Festival, where it won the Grand Prize:Best Animated Short Film in Vortex Edition. It is the sequel of Hanging By A Thread and second in a trilogy of animated shorts.
| Meeting MacGuffin | |
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| Directed by | Catya Plate |
| Written by | Catya Plate |
| Produced by | Catya Plate Todd Aven |
| Starring | Richard Steven Horvitz Misty Lee |
| Cinematography | Catya Plate |
| Edited by | Todd Aven |
| Music by | Zac Zinger |
| Animation by | Catya Plate |
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Running time | 9 minutes 58 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
In the post-apocalyptic future where humanity is no more, a group of scientists and an animated sign complete the construction of a new human race. They meet a groundhog climatologist with expertise in water renewal who prepares the Homeys for their mission to restore balance to a decimated Earth.
Voice cast
- Richard Steven Horvitz as Gormal MacGuffin
- Misty Lee as LF
- John McBride as Hitch
Reception
Critical response
A four star review about Meeting MacGuffin in 22nd Indiestreet.com states that "Stop motion animation is not a new thing. Quite the opposite. It's the designs of these characters and the world itself, that is really something special.", Indie Shorts Mag says that "‘Meeting MacGuffin’ Is The Best Stop-Motion, Ecological Thriller Out There!".
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Black Maria Film and Video Festival | Jury's Citation Award | Won |
| 2018 | Fano International Film Festival | Special Jury Mention | Won |
| 2018 | Blowup Film Fest | Best Animation | Nominated |
| 2018 | St. Francis College Women's Film Festival | Best Animated Short | Won |
| 2018 | Scandinavian International Film Festival | Best Animated Short | Won |
| 2018 | Wasteland Film festival | Best Animated Film | Won |
| 2018 | FilmQuest | Best Animated Film | Nominated |
| 2017 | Indie Fest | Best Animated Film | Won |
| 2017 | Rhode Island International Film Festival | Best Animated Short Film | Won |
| 2017 | Other Worlds Austin | Best Short Production Design | Won |
| 2017 | Seattle's True Independent Film Festival | Best Animated Film | Won |
References
External links
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