Meeting MacGuffin
| 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 |
Release date |
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Running time | 9 minutes 58 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Meeting MacGuffin is a stop-motion animated short film written, directed and animated by Catya Plate.[1][2] 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.[3][4] It is the sequel of Hanging By A Thread and second in a trilogy of animated shorts.
Plot[edit]
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.[5]
Voice cast[edit]
- Richard Steven Horvitz as Gormal MacGuffin
- Misty Lee as LF
- John McBride as Hitch
Reception[edit]
Critical response[edit]
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!".[6][2]
Accolades[edit]
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Black Maria Film and Video Festival | Jury's Citation Award | Won[7] |
| 2018 | Fano International Film Festival | Special Jury Mention | Won[8] |
| 2018 | Blowup Film Fest | Best Animation | Nominated[9] |
| 2018 | St. Francis College Women's Film Festival | Best Animated Short | Won[10] |
| 2018 | Scandinavian International Film Festival | Best Animated Short | Won[11] |
| 2018 | Wasteland Film festival | Best Animated Film | Won |
| 2018 | FilmQuest | Best Animated Film | Nominated[12] |
| 2017 | Indie Fest | Best Animated Film | Won[13] |
| 2017 | Rhode Island International Film Festival | Best Animated Short Film | Won[4] |
| 2017 | Other Worlds Austin | Best Short Production Design | Won[14] |
| 2017 | Seattle's True Independent Film Festival | Best Animated Film | Won[15] |
References[edit]
- ^ "MEETING MACGUFFIN". brooklynfilmfestival.org. Retrieved 2019-04-12.
- ^ a b "'Meeting MacGuffin' Is The Best Stop-Motion, Ecological Thriller Out There!". indieshortsmag.com. Retrieved 2019-04-12.
- ^ "HollyShorts Film Festival". hollyshorts.com. Retrieved 2019-04-12.
- ^ a b "2017 FLICKERS' VORTEX SCI-FI, FANTASY & HORROR FILM FESTIVAL". film-festival.org. Retrieved 2019-04-12.
- ^ "Meeting MacGuffin short film". ukfilmreview.co.uk. Retrieved 2019-04-12.
- ^ "Meeting MacGuffin". 22indiestreet.com. Retrieved 2019-04-12.
- ^ "Black Maria Film Festival List of Awards for Season 2019". blackmariafilmfestival.org. Retrieved 2019-04-12.
- ^ "Fano International Film Festival". fanofilmfestival.it. Retrieved 2019-04-12.
- ^ "2018 BFF Accepted Projects - Official Selection: Main Categories". blowupfilmfest.com. Retrieved 2019-04-12.
- ^ "3rd Annual Women's Film Festival Winners". sfc.edu. Retrieved 2019-04-12.
- ^ "Winners 2018". sciff.fi. Retrieved 2019-04-12.
- ^ "2018 AWARD WINNERS & NOMINEES". filmquestfest.com. Retrieved 2019-04-12.
- ^ "Awards of Merit July 2017". theindiefest.com. Retrieved 2019-04-12.
- ^ "Other Worlds Austin Announces 2017 Award Winners". otherworldsaustin.com. Retrieved 2019-04-12.
- ^ "2017 Award Winners (Full Program Below)". trueindependent.org. Retrieved 2019-04-12.
