2D + Experimental Animation

In Hopes of an Encore

Skye V Allen and Paulina Manjarrez

See it On Campus: Level 1

Available to view on-demand in room D1375.

Visitor Info

Duration: 06:48
Medium: 2D Digital Animation

Trailer

Logline

A hermitted clown receives unwanted letters.

Artists Statements

Skye V Allen

In an age of constant performance and hyperindividualism, my work aims to highlight the importance of mental health support and rejecting isolation. In Hopes of an Encore frames this idea through the dissonant, colourful aesthetic of early 2000’s picture books and fun houses. The film aims to recontextualize symbols of nostalgia, comfort, and humour, exploring how far they can be pushed before becoming uncomfortable. I love to dance the line between absurdity and sincerity and my work investigates how different materials and visual languages can indicate that shift.

Paulina Manjarrez

In Hopes of an Encore is my first venture into music composition for an animated production, combining my two artistic interests. Our protagonist’s story reflects my own journey of coming out of my shell and trying new things. Just like him, I’ve attempted to do something that I know could be good for me even though at times it’s felt scary and risky. I hope my story and music can inspire people to believe in that message and to try new things, and for my future projects to have the same impact that this one has had on me and my loved ones.

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Credits

Written and Directed by Skye V Allen and Paulina Manjarrez

Concept Artists
Paulina Manjarrez
Skye V Allen
Kadi Rebane
Grace Le

Script Consultant
Parumveer Walia

Character Rigger
Skye V Allen

Layout Artists
Skye V Allen
Paulina Manjarrez
Parumveer Walia
Winona Liao
Aranza Berges Navarrete
Alycia Chan

Animators
Skye V Allen
Paulina Manjarrez
Miranda Machado
Aranza Berges Navarrete

Voice Actors
Parumveer Walia
Imanuel Awad

Sound Designer
Paulina Manjarrez

Foley Assistants
Wes Phan
Theo Gardener

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Skye V Allen is a Canadian animator based in Vancouver, BC. Her work combines conventional 2D animation practices with traditional handdrawn techniques and physical textures, exploring themes of mental health, community, and self-actualization through a lens of absurdity and play. Professionally, she has worked as a 2D animator and character rigger for multiple video game projects at Narratic Labs. She was also an environment and texture artist on Amanda Strong’s Inkwo: For When The Starving Return. Skye has a Bachelor of Media Arts degree from Emily Carr University of Art + Design with a major in 2D – Experimental Animation.

Paulina G Manjarrez Obeso is an artist born and raised in Sinaloa, Mexico, currently based in Vancouver, BC. Whether by trying new techniques or entirely different areas of production, she seeks to challenge herself with every project she makes. Her works are inspired by her own experiences and people she’s met, aiming to capture the wide variety of human experiences bound to this world. In addition to animated storytelling, she has always had an interest in music and sound design.

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