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Dex Giese
| Runtime: 5:36 | Live Action Puppetry, Mixed Media Stop Motion | Musical Comedy | 2024 | Directed by Dex Giese |
After a traumatic dental related injury, Marina utilizes insurmountable positivity to defend her identity.
Artist Statement
My work surrounds the idea of maximalist immersive joy, and the creation of unique experiences for those who view my work. I love to utilize a variety of physical media, making forms that look filled with life and like they could escape the bounds of the screen. Through my work, I hope to remind audiences of the brightness of childhood joy through the lens of adulthood. By combining stop motion, live action, digital animation/illustration, and great music, I aim to achieve a sense of magic within my work that leaves audiences dancing in their seats.
This film is loosely inspired by a tooth injury that occurred to my best friend Marina when we were in Elementary School. Slipping from the monkey bars, her front four teeth were embedded into the plastic of the playground structure – the marks still visible to this day. Extra special thanks to Marina, Sonia, and Pam for voicing their own characters!
Contact: dexgiese@gmail.com
Credits
Film by Dex Giese
Sound Design – Dylan Brannan
Voice Cast
Marina – Marina Santos
Sonia – Sonia Santos
Pam – Pam Paulien
Puppeteers
Marina, Sonia, Pam – Dex Giese
Dentists – Andy Gomez + Mia Milardo
Camera – Nicole Kershaw, Cameron Kletke, Dex Giese
Set Production – Dex Giese
Production Assistance
Andy Gomez, Cameron Kletke, Antoshka Slynko, Dylan Campbell, Mia Milardo, Nicole Kershaw, Marina Santos, Sonia Santos
Prop Artists – Tia Selinger, Dex Giese
Stop Motion Animation – Mia Milardo, Dex Giese, Cameron Kletke
