Join Oscar®-nominated Erick Oh from nine-time Emmy® award winning Baobab Studios as he and the producers discuss the intricate, creative process behind the critically acclaimed, hand-painted short film Namoo ("tree" in Korean).
Namoo is a narrative poem, inspired by director Erick Oh’s grandfather’s passing; the film follows the beautiful and heartbreaking moments of a man, from birth to death, celebrating the complexity of life.
This one hour presentation will take you behind the scenes of the production and will illuminate the artistry and storytelling technique that is central to the culture at Baobab Studios.
ABOUT US:
Founded in 2015, nine-time Emmy® award-winning Baobab Studios is a world leader in independent interactive animation. Named Most Innovative Company by Fast Company (2018), the studio is creatively led by writer/director Eric Darnell (Antz and all four Madagascar films). In addition to Namoo (2021), Baobab has released: Invasion! (2016), Asteroids! (2017), Jack (2018), Crow: The Legend (2018), Bonfire (2019) and Baba Yaga (2021). The studio also executive produced Paper Birds (Part I: 2020, Part II: 2021). Baobab Studios projects have starred Oprah, John Legend, Ali Wong, Kate Winslet, Daisy Ridley, Glenn Close, Lupita Nyong'o, Jennifer Hudson, Edward Norton and Diego Luna. Several projects are currently being adapted into books, films, games, original series and more. For more information, visit www.baobabstudios.com