
"These films have a unique voice, expert craftsmanship and many touch on important issues happening in the world today."
— Joy Buran and Noelle Melody, Animation Curators
runtime: 81 mins
Synopsis: JAMIE AND YOKO is an animated comedy shot in real time using tiny figurines and 80's special effects.
Director's Bio: After working in marketing for a few years, Michelle Verdugo decided that creating a comedy series without any analytics, focus groups or feedback would be cathartic and fun. Her obsession with Red Caboose, a model train store in Times Square, gave her plenty of inspiration and supplies. The figurines used in JAMIE AND YOKO are what train nerds refer to as HO scale, which is 1:87, or about 16.5mm— about half the size of a matchstick. Michelle spent most of her 20s as a DJ and music producer, so naturally she composed and played all the music in the series using a few different apps and the occasional instrument. She is currently earning a bachelors in Literary, Media and Visual Arts at City College of New York.
- Year2019
- Runtime18 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- PremiereWorld Premiere
- DirectorMichelle Verdugo
- ScreenwriterMichelle Verdugo
- ProducerMichelle Verdugo
- FilmmakerMichelle Verdugo
- AnimatorMichelle Verdugo
"These films have a unique voice, expert craftsmanship and many touch on important issues happening in the world today."
— Joy Buran and Noelle Melody, Animation Curators
runtime: 81 mins
Synopsis: JAMIE AND YOKO is an animated comedy shot in real time using tiny figurines and 80's special effects.
Director's Bio: After working in marketing for a few years, Michelle Verdugo decided that creating a comedy series without any analytics, focus groups or feedback would be cathartic and fun. Her obsession with Red Caboose, a model train store in Times Square, gave her plenty of inspiration and supplies. The figurines used in JAMIE AND YOKO are what train nerds refer to as HO scale, which is 1:87, or about 16.5mm— about half the size of a matchstick. Michelle spent most of her 20s as a DJ and music producer, so naturally she composed and played all the music in the series using a few different apps and the occasional instrument. She is currently earning a bachelors in Literary, Media and Visual Arts at City College of New York.
- Year2019
- Runtime18 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- PremiereWorld Premiere
- DirectorMichelle Verdugo
- ScreenwriterMichelle Verdugo
- ProducerMichelle Verdugo
- FilmmakerMichelle Verdugo
- AnimatorMichelle Verdugo