A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Featuring:
Richard Steven Horvitz, Misty Lee, John McBride
Written by:
Catya Plate
Directed by:
Catya Plate
Release Date:
February 2, 2017
Original Title:
Meeting MacGuffin
Alternate Titles:
Meeting MacGuffin: An Animated Ecological Thriller
Genres:
Animation
Production Companies:
Clothespin Freak Productions
Production Countries:
United States of America
Ratings / Certifications:
US: NR
Runtime: 10
In a post-apocalyptic future where humanity has fallen apart, a group of scientists and an animated sign complete the construction of a new human race and meet a groundhog climatologist who prepares them for their mission to restore balance to the decimated Earth.
"Meeting MacGuffin" continues the tale which began in a post-apocalyptic future where a new breed, a group of scientists called the Clothespin Freaks, are reassembling the fragmented remnants of humanity in order to give humanity a second chance to restore balance to the world. The Clothespin Freaks and nearly-reassembled new humans called Homeys are guided by "LF", an animated sign and proud owner of a Lost & Found bureau. They travel through underground caverns completing their reconstitution on the way to meet Gormal MacGuffin, a wise blue-eyed groundhog with expertise in climate change and water conservation. Gormal explains the collapse at the end of the 21st century when Humanity fell apart, and that the Homeys' existence is vital to the restoration of water supplies. Now, hundreds of years after the collapse and the environment turning toxic, the atmosphere has begun to recover. But the water that the groundhogs have collected over the centuries will run out eventually and the oceans and lakes are still polluted. The next stage in their adventures is a place called "Las Nogas" where Bee People are conducting experiments with water harvesting techniques. In the upcoming final installment of the trilogy, "Las Nogas", the Homeys will be put to the ultimate test. It remains to be seen if the Homeys will be successful in restoring balance to Earth. The Homeys must face their inner demons and understand the true sense of "sacrifice".
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Animation:
Catya Plate
Dialogue Editor:
Kevin Hill
Director:
Catya Plate
Editor:
Todd Aven
Foley:
Matt Davies
Foley Editor:
Rich Bussey
Mix Technician:
Rich Bussey
Music Score Producer:
Zac Zinger
Original Story:
Catya Plate
Post Production Consulting:
Todd Aven
Post-Production Manager:
Jaime Horrigan
Producer:
Catya Plate
Production Intern:
Maggie Boyd
Production Office Assistant:
Nadia DeLane
Recording Supervision:
Matt Davies
Script Editor:
Sara McDermott Jain
Sound Designer:
Matt Davies
Sound Re-Recording Mixer:
Matt Davies
Tailor:
Nikko Cruz
Title Designer:
Carolyn Maher
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