Le réalisateur Sean Buckelew (Ghost Stories, Strangers) me signale la mise en ligne de son beau court métrage Drone que j'avais bien senti / pré-recommandé (et au final apprécié l'an dernier) lors du dernier festival d'Annecy.

Produit avec une petite équipe (Sean s'étant chargé de pas mal de choses), où on retrouve notamment le français Vincent Tsui à l'animation (voir les credits ci-dessous, et aussi un making of ici).



The CIA attempts a rebrand by installing a Predator drone with an onboard AI personality named Newton to serve as an ethical and compassionate voice to defend and justify the use of lethal force. At the press rollout, a malfunction causes the drone to go rogue. The livestream of the event is an instant viral sensation, and the world watches as the runaway drone attempts to understand its purpose in the world. On the ground, CIA personnel scramble to figure out how to salvage the situation and capitalize on the sudden rush of attention.




Director / Writer / Storyboarder / Lead Animator : Sean Buckelew

Backgrounds : Wes McClain

Concept Painting : Alex Murray-Clark

Drone UI/HUD Design : David Delafuente

Animator : Vincent Tsui

Effects Animation : Nicole Stafford

Additional Animation & Color : Kyle Brooks

3D Drone Animation - E.D. Films

3D/2D Animation Consulting : Daniel Gies

3D Rigging, Animation, Rendering : Eric Max Kaplin

Music & Sound Design : Skillbard

Orchestration : Finn McNicholas

Orchestra : Budapest Art Orchestra

Producer : Jeanette Jeanenne

Producer E.D. Films : Emily Paige

Executive Producer E.D. Films : Archita Ghosh