Palazzo
New York City, New York | Film Short
Documentary, Animation
This is Palazzo, a guide to outwitting an overactive immune system. Our protagonist tries in vain to counter the symptoms of multiple sclerosis. Until he gets an idea- maybe he can grow new pathways by becoming fluent in another language. By opening up a new way of thinking! So... he learns Italian.
Palazzo
New York City, New York | Film Short
Documentary, Animation
1 Campaigns | New York, United States
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This is Palazzo, a guide to outwitting an overactive immune system. Our protagonist tries in vain to counter the symptoms of multiple sclerosis. Until he gets an idea- maybe he can grow new pathways by becoming fluent in another language. By opening up a new way of thinking! So... he learns Italian.
About The Project
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
Update: 10/23:
We are officially greenlit! Thanks to all of our supporters, social media sharers, and friends in general who've helped push this project over the line. Now we're not done yet- we're pushing for our stretch goals of working with a colorist, a cinematographer for a live action scene, a publicist for the launch, and travel to the premiere. We'll keep pushing to the end of the campaign. Thankyou friends for your support!
Pain into Art
I’ve got an internal voice and he's a jerk. He reminds me I’ve got multiple sclerosis everyday.
I had to google MS when I was diagnosed, it's a complicated condition. It's when your immune system attacks your nerve coverings. It’s degenerative. There's no cure. And I’m angry at the disease, you know, because it's helpful to have something to blame. But the disease is my own system, the same powerful system that fought off every childhood cold and flu, it's a part of me.
So what is Palazzo? It’s a short film about a man’s relationship with the disease, personified by a domineering New Yorker. Our protagonist must speak a language the disease doesn’t understand so he can grow new neural pathways and gain independence. So he learns Italian.
An Experimental Documentary
You might be wondering... what kind of film are we talking about here? Yes there are scripted elements, like the voice of the disease portrayed by the great New York artist Glenn Goldberg. But we're also leaving space for improvisation. We're using paper puppets, paint on glass and other multimedia techniques inspired by the great Lotte Reiniger and experimental filmmakers of the 20th century. We're building something physical, made out of paper and layered with sounds vibrating through the air. We will build the sonic identity from sourced audio in New York and Florence, Italy, using a mix of foley and synthesis.
My collaborator, Morgan Bosc, and I finished Noggin last year, the spiritual precursor to Palazzo, which played dozens of festivals like Slamdance, Salute Your Shorts, London International Animation Festival, Animage in Brazil, and more, where it picked up 7 awards. It was written up in sources like Curbcuts and Psyche, and the project went on tour across the UK with Animate Open.
We’re ready to build a new film with a more complex visual identity, instrumentation and acting. We will construct a wide glass multi-plane for shooting large scale puppets. Everything you will hear in the film will be sampled from field recordings, both ambient and vocal. We will work with singers, musicians, and even a small choir to punctuate the sonic texture of the film. The project features additional music by the mega-talent Asher Kurtz, who's dreamy guitar work will shape the tone of the film.
Morgan and I work well together. We live 10 minutes by foot. Noggin opened up new ideas we’re ready to implement with Palazzo. We know each other’s working routines and habits, and we’re excited to push contrasts in rhythm and texture.
$8,000.00
Construction of multi-plane camera setup- glass, wood, labor - 500
Paper, Inks, Paints, Tools - 600
Piano Recording/ Sound Studio Rental - 500
Field Recording Equipment - 300
Camera Equipment (Lights, new electronics) - 700
Macro Lens for Detail Shots - 400
Digital Music Tools for Morgan - 250
Choir Recording - 750
Fee for Composition, Sound Design - 2000
Festival Fees - 1000
Voice Actor Fee - 500
Music License - 500
Total: 8,000
Stretch Goals:
Cinematographer for live action segments - 2000
Colorist for final color grade - 1000
Publicist - 2000
Travel to Premiere - 1000
Stretch: 14,000
Schedule
November-December 2025 - field recordings, further puppet building, begin writing music, build new multi-plane.
January 2026 - begin shooting puppets, edit field recordings, continue writing music.
February, March, April 2026 - set building, puppet shooting, scoring.
May 2026 - Photography complete. Continue editing.
June 2026 - Rough Draft Completed, Final Sound Recording and Mixing, submission to festivals.
Thanks for your support, we're looking forward to bringing Palazzo to life.
Sincerely,
Case and Morgan
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Multiplane Setup + New Camera Lens
Costs $1,000
For Palazzo we want to make a sturdy multi-plane to continuously shoot scenes through planes of glass for a strong 'depth of field' effect.
Sound Design, Instruments, Mixing, Singers, Voice Actors
Costs $2,500
Morgan will have the freedom to experiment during the composition process, this fee allows him to work slowly and embrace surprises.
Research, Animation, Color, Edit
Costs $3,000
Incorporates all of the physical elements of making the film- constructing a multiplane, sourcing materials, setting up photography and edit
Festivals, Premiere Travel
Costs $1,000
Funds for traveling to the festival premiere of Palazzo and for submission fees.
Instrument rental and studio space
Costs $500
Rental fees for recording live piano and other acoustic instruments in dedicated recording space here in Italy.
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
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About This Team
Case Jernigan makes happy sad stop-motion films. Case grew up in Charleston, SC, where people tell stories to reveal things about themselves. He makes work about vulnerability, artistic integrity, embarrassment, sickness and healing. He lives with multiple sclerosis, an autoimmune disease that affects his brain and spine. His projects reclaim pieces of his lost self by building memory palaces and preserving pieces of knowledge. It’s not easy, but he feels lucky.
Case has shown short films and won awards in dozens of film festivals, like Slamdance, HotDocs, Sweaty Eyeballs and Salute Your Shorts. His films have been Vimeo Staff Picks on 5 occasions. He’s a Screen Australia grant recipient and was a finalist for the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards in 2025.
Case has participated in many artist residencies, notably through the Sharpe-Walentas Program, The Center for Book Arts, and the Saltonstall Foundation. He studied painting at William & Mary and the New York Studio School, and printmaking at Il Bisonte, Firenze.
Morgan Bosc is a composer, artist, sound engineer and founder. After co-founding the studios at The Rattle in London and Cats On Keyboards Studios in Amsterdam, Morgan works from their newly setup Creative Production studio: Sound Niccolò. Named after the historic San Niccolò neighbourhood in the heart of Florence. He’s worked with artists worldwide, Bloc Party, Imogen Heap, ZAND to sound designing for Adidas and NIKE to Nova Lectio. Passionate about sound and audio in all its aspects, Morgan is exploring how sound can connect with communities in Florence.
Current Team
Incentives
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
Update: 10/23:
We are officially greenlit! Thanks to all of our supporters, social media sharers, and friends in general who've helped push this project over the line. Now we're not done yet- we're pushing for our stretch goals of working with a colorist, a cinematographer for a live action scene, a publicist for the launch, and travel to the premiere. We'll keep pushing to the end of the campaign. Thankyou friends for your support!
Pain into Art
I’ve got an internal voice and he's a jerk. He reminds me I’ve got multiple sclerosis everyday.
I had to google MS when I was diagnosed, it's a complicated condition. It's when your immune system attacks your nerve coverings. It’s degenerative. There's no cure. And I’m angry at the disease, you know, because it's helpful to have something to blame. But the disease is my own system, the same powerful system that fought off every childhood cold and flu, it's a part of me.
So what is Palazzo? It’s a short film about a man’s relationship with the disease, personified by a domineering New Yorker. Our protagonist must speak a language the disease doesn’t understand so he can grow new neural pathways and gain independence. So he learns Italian.
An Experimental Documentary
You might be wondering... what kind of film are we talking about here? Yes there are scripted elements, like the voice of the disease portrayed by the great New York artist Glenn Goldberg. But we're also leaving space for improvisation. We're using paper puppets, paint on glass and other multimedia techniques inspired by the great Lotte Reiniger and experimental filmmakers of the 20th century. We're building something physical, made out of paper and layered with sounds vibrating through the air. We will build the sonic identity from sourced audio in New York and Florence, Italy, using a mix of foley and synthesis.
My collaborator, Morgan Bosc, and I finished Noggin last year, the spiritual precursor to Palazzo, which played dozens of festivals like Slamdance, Salute Your Shorts, London International Animation Festival, Animage in Brazil, and more, where it picked up 7 awards. It was written up in sources like Curbcuts and Psyche, and the project went on tour across the UK with Animate Open.
We’re ready to build a new film with a more complex visual identity, instrumentation and acting. We will construct a wide glass multi-plane for shooting large scale puppets. Everything you will hear in the film will be sampled from field recordings, both ambient and vocal. We will work with singers, musicians, and even a small choir to punctuate the sonic texture of the film. The project features additional music by the mega-talent Asher Kurtz, who's dreamy guitar work will shape the tone of the film.
Morgan and I work well together. We live 10 minutes by foot. Noggin opened up new ideas we’re ready to implement with Palazzo. We know each other’s working routines and habits, and we’re excited to push contrasts in rhythm and texture.
$8,000.00
Construction of multi-plane camera setup- glass, wood, labor - 500
Paper, Inks, Paints, Tools - 600
Piano Recording/ Sound Studio Rental - 500
Field Recording Equipment - 300
Camera Equipment (Lights, new electronics) - 700
Macro Lens for Detail Shots - 400
Digital Music Tools for Morgan - 250
Choir Recording - 750
Fee for Composition, Sound Design - 2000
Festival Fees - 1000
Voice Actor Fee - 500
Music License - 500
Total: 8,000
Stretch Goals:
Cinematographer for live action segments - 2000
Colorist for final color grade - 1000
Publicist - 2000
Travel to Premiere - 1000
Stretch: 14,000
Schedule
November-December 2025 - field recordings, further puppet building, begin writing music, build new multi-plane.
January 2026 - begin shooting puppets, edit field recordings, continue writing music.
February, March, April 2026 - set building, puppet shooting, scoring.
May 2026 - Photography complete. Continue editing.
June 2026 - Rough Draft Completed, Final Sound Recording and Mixing, submission to festivals.
Thanks for your support, we're looking forward to bringing Palazzo to life.
Sincerely,
Case and Morgan
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Multiplane Setup + New Camera Lens
Costs $1,000
For Palazzo we want to make a sturdy multi-plane to continuously shoot scenes through planes of glass for a strong 'depth of field' effect.
Sound Design, Instruments, Mixing, Singers, Voice Actors
Costs $2,500
Morgan will have the freedom to experiment during the composition process, this fee allows him to work slowly and embrace surprises.
Research, Animation, Color, Edit
Costs $3,000
Incorporates all of the physical elements of making the film- constructing a multiplane, sourcing materials, setting up photography and edit
Festivals, Premiere Travel
Costs $1,000
Funds for traveling to the festival premiere of Palazzo and for submission fees.
Instrument rental and studio space
Costs $500
Rental fees for recording live piano and other acoustic instruments in dedicated recording space here in Italy.
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
Direct link:
Share this update!
About This Team
Case Jernigan makes happy sad stop-motion films. Case grew up in Charleston, SC, where people tell stories to reveal things about themselves. He makes work about vulnerability, artistic integrity, embarrassment, sickness and healing. He lives with multiple sclerosis, an autoimmune disease that affects his brain and spine. His projects reclaim pieces of his lost self by building memory palaces and preserving pieces of knowledge. It’s not easy, but he feels lucky.
Case has shown short films and won awards in dozens of film festivals, like Slamdance, HotDocs, Sweaty Eyeballs and Salute Your Shorts. His films have been Vimeo Staff Picks on 5 occasions. He’s a Screen Australia grant recipient and was a finalist for the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards in 2025.
Case has participated in many artist residencies, notably through the Sharpe-Walentas Program, The Center for Book Arts, and the Saltonstall Foundation. He studied painting at William & Mary and the New York Studio School, and printmaking at Il Bisonte, Firenze.
Morgan Bosc is a composer, artist, sound engineer and founder. After co-founding the studios at The Rattle in London and Cats On Keyboards Studios in Amsterdam, Morgan works from their newly setup Creative Production studio: Sound Niccolò. Named after the historic San Niccolò neighbourhood in the heart of Florence. He’s worked with artists worldwide, Bloc Party, Imogen Heap, ZAND to sound designing for Adidas and NIKE to Nova Lectio. Passionate about sound and audio in all its aspects, Morgan is exploring how sound can connect with communities in Florence.