The Hangnail
- Studio
- University of California, Los Angeles Animation Workshop
Synopsis
A story of love between a man and man's best friend, rejection, and a small piece of skin which eventually tears them apart. This painful story of tragic loss has an important message: like the thread which unravels a sweater, the hangnail is better left alone. Alas, no one can seem to resist.
Characters
Man, Dog
Credits
Directing
- Director
- Shane Acker
Producing
- Producer
- Shane Acker
Writing
- Writer
- Shane Acker
Music
- Music
- Randy Jones
Animation
- Animator
- Shane Acker
Production notes
The first film by Shane Acker, who worked as a designer for several years before becoming an animator.
Produced over the course of 18 weeks- from concept to final film- at the 1999 UCLA Animation Workshop.
Cells were hand-drawn, then digitally painted and composed.
Music for the film was inspired by the composer Esquivel.
Produced over the course of 18 weeks- from concept to final film- at the 1999 UCLA Animation Workshop.
Cells were hand-drawn, then digitally painted and composed.
Music for the film was inspired by the composer Esquivel.
Awards
Short Film Winner, Telluride IndieFest, 1999