SSFF 2025 Interviews Part Two

Join Patrick Bracken as he interviews three filmmakers where they discuss their feature length films that are either fully or partially animated. It’s a fascinating discussion about this unique way of storytelling.

All three films will screen at the Shawna Shea Film Festival. For full schedule and ticket info go here: https://www.shawnafoundation.org/ssff-film-festival

Inbetweening by Mel House

Screens July 18th, 5PM at Studio 50 at WICN in Worcester

Eric Linson is a struggling multiracial filmmaker with a few credits to his name and absolutely nothing to show for it. Inbetweening follows his journey trying to remain afloat and healthy in the liminal space between projects...while the voices in his head steadily become louder. Some are helpful, but most aren't...especially the Zombie Guy.

Fortunately, the lead singer of Eric's favorite band (Angelo Moore, from the legendary Fishbone, playing himself) is on Eric's side. Inbetweening melds live action, animation, puppets, and even a musical number to reveal Eric's increasingly fractured journey.

Inbetweening on Tubi: https://tubitv.com/movies/100036097/inbetweening

For more info on Filmmaker Mel House: http://upstartfilmworks.weebly.com/

I'd Rather Be Turned Into Cat Food by Walter Santucci

Screens July 18th, 5PM at the Hilton Garden Inn in Worcester

Starring the voices of punk rock legends Jack Grisham and Keith Morris, "I’d Rather Be Turned Into Cat Food" is an independent feature film that explores existential philosophy via hand drawn animation and live action puppetry. Funny and tragic, it's a strange confluence of "My Dinner With Andre", "Sid and Nancy" and "Sesame Street".

More Info at: https://www.evilcatland.com/cat-food

Autistic Mode by Bob Clark, Nix Busby, Charles Moss, Malcolm Thomas, Gabrielle Teaford

Screens July 19th, Noon at Studio 50 at WICN in Worcester

"Autistic Mode" is an anthology film of animatic films written and directed by a team of autistic animators.

The films include--

"Dreamcatchers"-- by Bob Clark, a feature length sci-fi detective story about psychic agents who investigate Nightmare infections in the landscape of the mind

"Hardmode"-- by Nix Busby, a JRPG inspired adventure following a gamer discovering their own Neurodivergent learning curve.

"Honeyjack"-- by Charles Moss, a Hanna-Barbera inspired musical romp about an oddball honey bear and a misfit girl scout.

"Tooned Up"-- by Malcolm Thomas, a jacked up slapstick cartoon following a Tex Avery obsessed kid in a world that just doesn't get him.

"Canvas"-- by Gabrielle Teaford, an autobiographical music video about a girl growing up with loss and art.

Follow Bob Clark at: https://www.instagram.com/neowestchester/

For more info on Autistic Mode go to: https://linktr.ee/autisticmode