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Release Date:
May 27, 2021
Original Title:
The Trail Beyond Highland Road
Genres:
Animation | Drama | Family
Production Companies:
Maryland Institute College of Art
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 5
The consequences of deforestation, and how two residents from a prosperous suburban town perceive it through an endangered species of deer. The Trail follows a single father named Emilio Vasquez and his little daughter Ariel, who spend their summer days in the quaint laid back urban town of Highland, New Jersey. However, upon realizing that a whole bunch of deer have been eating up bushes and gardens all across the town, including Emilio's, the two end up having completely different views on the animals. Emilio is resentful towards them for ruining the community gardens, including his own, whereas Ariel has having never seen these animals as much in her young age, thus making her more fascinated. When Emilio shoos one deer away, Ariel chases after it at the town's nearby Meadows Trail forest. In a desperate pursuit to get his daughter back, Emilio discovers something frighteningly off about the trail itself.
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Animation:
Ben Treff
Sydney Schaeffer
Titilayo Ogunduyilemi
Scott Underwood
Jesse Clem
Rachel Pulido
CK Korleski
Animation Coordinator:
Eli Copperman
Art Direction:
Allison Warren
Background Designer:
Persis Johnson
Najja Akinwole
Jess Lipinksy
Director:
Eli Copperman
Music Score Producer:
Rosetta Bachofner
Sound Designer:
Nick Gold
Ivy Niu
Story Developer:
Eli Copperman
Visual Development:
Jess Lipinsky
Amanda Jackapino
Writer:
Eli Copperman
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