GENRE: 

Family-Friendly, Comedy, Animation

BRIEF SYNOPSIS: 
A self-taught engineer named Oscar creates a robot to aid in natural disaster relief.  However, this arduous task causes him to lose touch with his daughter Ariah.  Oscar goes through a series of unexpected events that help him realize what's most important.

SETTING:

(We'll let the art speak for itself. ☺)

INSPIRATION:
The inspiration for this film stems from my love for robots and how they will improve the way we respond to natural disasters around the world.  Since 2010, we have witnessed the most horrific floods, earthquakes, and wildfires.  These catastrophic events have displaced families from their homes--injuring many and leaving communities in ruin.  Frankenstealth not only highlights these issues, but also reminds us that there is hope.  Scientists, like our main character, Oscar, are building robots that will aid in natural disaster relief.  While there are technological challenges, progress is evident.

CHARACTERS:

Oscar Johnson - Oscar is a self-taught robotics engineer who uses old equipment and appliances to build high-tech machines.  As a male-military spouse, he assumes the role of mom and dad while his wife is in active duty.  Despite his genius, Oscar struggles with time management and tidiness.  The busier he gets, the more disheveled he becomes.  He barely has time to help Ariah with her homework, let alone spend quality time with her.  Nonetheless, he is passionate and determined about achieving his goals. (This character is inspired by some of my favorites including Inspector Gadget, Steve Urkel, and Rick Moranis (Honey, I Shrunk the Kids)).

Ariah Johnson - She is an inquisitive six-year old who loves hanging out with her daddy, Oscar.  Ariah's favorite outdoor activity is roller-skating.  She is full of energy and enjoys helping around the house.  Although she likes to learn new things, she hates doing her homework.  Her least favorite subject is language arts.  However, when tensions arise, Ariah will discover a new way to improve her reading skills. 

Frankenstealth .001 (prototype): 

Frankenstealth .001 - He is a rescue robot made out of old equipment and appliances.  Interestingly, Frankenstealth runs on hybrid energy.  He draws his power from wind and solar electricity and stores it within his "refrigerator" compartment.  Oscar builds Frankenstealth in order to help communities affected by natural disasters.  Thus, Frankenstealth is also classified as a disaster-response robot.  Like any prototype, Frankenstealth .001 exhibits several glitches.  This makes it difficult for Oscar to achieve his goal.

MESSAGE:

Like Oscar Johnson, we all have goals and dreams.  However, our goals can cause us to lose sight of what's most important if our priorities are not in order.  This film emphasizes the importance of family values, achieving dreams, and having a balanced lifestyle. 

BUDGET: 

Third-Party Artist Honorariums - $3,400 

Sound Recording/Mixing - $300

Composer - $300

Render Farm - $1,500*

Software - $2,000

Advertising - $220

Cost Contigency - $400

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Total = $8,120**

*A render farm is a group of networked computers devoted to rendering images, used typically in the production of computer-animated films.

**Our desire is to help families that have been affected by natural disasters.  If fully funded, I would make a 6% matching donation towards American Red Cross Natural Disaster Relief. That would estimate to $490--how awesome would that be?!

RUNNING TIME:

Approx. 7-8 minutes

RELEASE DATE: 

September 2019 (if fully funded).  Note:  Feature-length animated films can take up to four years to complete.  This animated short film will take about one year to complete as there are several stages within production and post-production.