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Achievement Unlocked!! After two years of active

Achievement Unlocked!!

After two years of active production on The Flower, we have hit our first milestone: all character rough animation has been completed.

Ten years ago, I would have told you this was impossible, but with everyone’s support we have managed with artists all over the world to chip away at the remaining scenes one at a time, until all the character animation was completed.
Years ago, when I was at the Disney Florida Studio, I used to shrug off comments from the directors about how the team was great or what a milestone this or that achievement was; to me, it was just all part of the job. However, when you are on the other side of the coin and it is your project which you feel so strongly about, you can’t say it enough. I am so proud of the work our artists have done, and at the same time, I'm humbled at the talent that stepped up to join our team over the last two and a half years. They could have worked at other studios, and actually, most of the time they did; they worked on The Flower in their off hours and on their weekends, driving themselves to get the animation just right and dealing with my notes, for me, for my project. That is the most humbling feeling in the world. After all, The Flower is a small independent film with a small budget; thus, we paid what we could, but it was less than the artists deserved, and they did it anyway. I am honored by their willingness to be a part of this production and would hire all of them again in heartbeat. Thank you.

I swear, I’m not crying; you are.

Today started with a humbling moment of disbelief

Today started with a humbling moment of disbelief as I did a final high-resolution composite of scene 2 from The Flower. Years of working on this project at the Florida studio, years of dreaming about this project as it sat in my closet, and the last two years of full production has seen the first scene of the film cross the finish line. If all goes well, we should have the remaining scenes pushed through the Ink & Paint phase by the end of summer. I would not be here if it wasn’t for the support and encouragement from so many friends both new and old. Thank you. #shortfilm #animatedshortfilm #samurai #crowdfunding #animation #handdrawnanimation #2danimation #animationfilm #traditionalanimation #animatedshort #disney #disneyanimation #theflower2dfilm

We are rounding 3rd base on The Flower as scenes a

We are rounding 3rd base on The Flower as scenes are getting finalized and locked down. Here I was burning the midnight oil last night putting the finishing touches on the Young Samurai from Scene 9.5. As of today, 10 out of 37 scenes have been completed. #shortfilm #animatedshortfilm #samurai #crowdfunding #animation #handdrawnanimation #2danimation #animationfilm #traditionalanimation #animatedshort #disney #disneyanimation #theflower2dfilm

Production update: We have 2d water effects starti

Production update: We have 2d water effects starting to come in from our effect artists and it is like putting the icing on the cake. Needless to say, I'm super pleased how these first scenes are turning out.

It is progression reel time! Here is Scene 28 from

It is progression reel time! Here is Scene 28 from The Flower. We are in the middle of our crowdfunding push to cover the cost of 2d effects animation, so please spread the word by liking or sharing this post. Thank you for all your support and you can find our Indiegogo linked in our bio! #shortfilm #animatedshortfilm #samurai #crowdfunding #animation #handdrawnanimation #2danimation #animationfilm #traditionalanimation #animatedshort #disney #disneyanimation #theflower2dfilm

Here are a few test loops of Scene 11 from my shor

Here are a few test loops of Scene 11 from my short film, The Flower, from Disney to today. We are in the middle of our crowdfunding push to cover the cost of 2d effects animation, so please spread the word by liking or sharing this post. Thank you for all your support and you can find our Indiegogo in our bio! #shortfilm #animatedshortfilm #samurai #crowdfunding #animation #handdrawnanimation #2danimation #animationfilm #traditionalanimation #animatedshort #disney #disneyanimation #theflower2dfilm

It is Wednesday which means it is progression reel

It is Wednesday which means it is progression reel time! Here is Scene 30 & 35 from The Flower. We are in the middle of our crowdfunding push to cover the cost of 2d effects animation, so please spread the word by liking or sharing this post. Thank you for all your support and you can find a link to our Indiegogo in the bio! #shortfilm #animatedshortfilm #samurai #crowdfunding #animation #handdrawnanimation #2danimation #animationfilm #traditionalanimation #animatedshort #disney #disneyanimation #theflower2dfilm

It is progression reel time! Here is Scene 5 from

It is progression reel time! Here is Scene 5 from The Flower from Disney to today. We are in the middle of our crowdfunding push to cover the cost of 2d effects animation, so please spread the word by liking or sharing this post. Thank you for all your support and you can find our Indiegogo link in the bio! #shortfilm #animatedshortfilm #samurai #crowdfunding #animation #handdrawnanimation #2danimation #animationfilm #traditionalanimation #animatedshort #disney #disneyanimation #theflower2dfilm

Here is a progression reel of Scene 2 from The Flo

Here is a progression reel of Scene 2 from The Flower. We have made massive progress over the last year, and we could not have done it without your financial support. Thank you! #shortfilm #animatedshortfilm #samurai #crowdfunding #animation #handdrawnanimation #2danimation #animationfilm #traditionalanimation #animatedshort #disney #disneyanimation #theflower2dfilm

Our Indiegogo is currently live and we have a wide

Our Indiegogo is currently live and we have a wide range of perks to choose from such as The Lady tier which comes with all the following: an Original Character Animation Drawing, hand-drawn by a Disney Florida Studio artist who worked on the film! The character you receive will be random and the drawing will come with a certificate of authenticity. Also includes previous rewards which are in the picture below: postcard, bookmark, and stickers. Follow the link in bio to see all the perks we are offering for this crowdfunding push. #shortfilm #animatedshortfilm #samurai #crowdfunding #animation #handdrawnanimation #2danimation #animationfilm #traditionalanimation #animatedshort #disneyanimation #theflower2dfilm

Here is another clip showing progress on two diffe

Here is another clip showing progress on two different scenes of the Young Samurai. #shortfilm #animatedshortfilm #samurai #crowdfunding #animation #handdrawnanimation #2danimation #animationfilm #traditionalanimation #animatedshort #disney #disneyanimation #theflower2dfilm

We have made great progress on The Flower since pu

We have made great progress on The Flower since putting it back into production a year ago and scene 7 is a prime example of blending the work of the past and present together. #shortfilm #animatedshortfilm #samurai #crowdfunding #animation #handdrawnanimation #2danimation #animationfilm #traditionalanimation #animatedshort #disney #disneyanimation #theflower2dfilm

And just like that we are live! Tell your family,

And just like that we are live! Tell your family, tell your friends, and even tell the old lady down the street! Link in bio! 🙂
#shortfilm #animatedshortfilm #samurai #crowdfunding #animation #handdrawnanimation #2danimation #animationfilm #traditionalanimation #animatedshort #disneyanimation #theflower2dfilm

All of our printed materials have arrived and look

All of our printed materials have arrived and looks like it is time to get this campaign started. Details coming very soon! #shortfilm #animatedshortfilm #samurai #crowdfunding #animation #handdrawnanimation #2danimation #animationfilm #traditionalanimation #crowdfunding #animatedshort #disney #disneyanimation #art #theflower2dfilm

We are putting the final touches on our crowdfundi

We are putting the final touches on our crowdfunding campaign and some of the goodies we are offering are starting to roll in. In other words: Flower Swag! Here is a bookmark that has my favorite storyboard on it by @baldmelon Stay tuned as our launch date is getting closer! #shortfilm #animatedshortfilm #samurai #crowdfunding #animation #handdrawnanimation #handdrawn #2danimation #animationfilm #traditionalanimation #crowdfunding #animatedshort #disney #disneyanimation #art #theflower2dfilm

And just like the next musical note from the Jaws

And just like the next musical note from the Jaws soundtrack; our crowd funding push for 2d effects will be launching soon. Stay tuned! #shortfilm #animatedshortfilm #samurai #crowdfunding #animation #handdrawnanimation #handdrawn #2danimation #animationfilm #traditionalanimation #crowdfunding #animatedshort #disney #disneyanimation #art #theflower2dfilm

It is crazy to think that a year ago I knew nothin

It is crazy to think that a year ago I knew nothing about After Effects and here I am today dropping in temp water effects for the Crane in Scene 2. #waltdisneyfeatureanimation #shortfilm #2danimation #traditionalanimation #woodblockprint #theflower2dfilm #aftereffects

The Flower is a 2D animated short film that began

The Flower is a 2D animated short film that began in the Florida Disney studio over twenty years ago! We will be soon launching a crowd funding push where you will have the opportunity to get real art used in the making of the film such as storyboards, animation, and layouts created by real Disney veterans! Stay tuned for more to come! #shortfilm #animatedshortfilm #samurai #crowdfunding #animation #handdrawnanimation #handdrawn #2danimation #animationfilm #traditionalanimation #crowdfunding #animatedshort #disney #disneyanimation #art

Nothing like an original Exposure Sheet or X-Sheet

Nothing like an original Exposure Sheet or X-Sheet to take you back to your studio days. #waltdisneyfeatureanimation #2danimation #traditionalanimation #animationcamera #backintheday #filmcamera #theflower2dfilm

The hours behind the keyboard are starting to pay

The hours behind the keyboard are starting to pay off as we have approved our first scene through color. The original animation in this scene was done back in the day at the Disney Florida studio in the late 90s, and the Clean Up was done a few months ago. We are all working hard to complete everything by the end of the year and greatly appreciate all your support! #animatedshortfilm #traditionalanimation #disney #theflower2dfilm #photoshop

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