My Blaster, My Wookie and Me

My Blaster, My Wookie and Me

Dec 15, 2016

My Blaster, My Wookie and Me

Director

Amontiock

2015

Project Synopsis

Based on the beloved series of children’s books by Jon Klassen and Mac Barnett, “Shape Island” takes us to the whimsical land of three shapes: Triangle, Circle, and Square, as they explore their home and learn more about each other.
As a fan of Klassen & Barnett’s work, I was extremely excited to come on to this project. As a model-maker, I got to create beautiful props for the titular shapes. I wore many other hats throughout the production: set builder, terrain expert, prop master, and set dresser, to name a few.
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BEHIND THE SCENES GALLERY

Taking a Break

This is me after building something all day

Amber in the Office

Amber Padgett is the best

My Napping Chair

Sometimes, the days are long, and you just need a zero-gravity chair to take a quick nap in.

Halloween Shenanigans

Alex Steele helping Ryan Berry secure the whip on his Indiana Jones costume.

Can I Get Some Help Here?

Lead Builder Ben Record searches in vain for a helping hand.

Time to Start Building

Master Builder Gene Warren about to start a project.

My Desk

An example of a Model-Maker’s deskspace (after it’s been cleaned)

Hot Goss

Set Decorator Alex Steele and Lead Builder Ben Record gab about what Square and Triangle had for breakfast.

The Bix Pix Shop

This was where the magic happened!

Shop Meeting 1

Builders in the shop ready themselves for the news of the day.

Shop Meeting 2

Art Director Jeff White calls us to attention.

Shop Meeting 3

Model Maker Greg Pinsoneault pokes his head up

Release the Mold!

Intern Kaylee Falcon helps prepare a silicone mold.

Making Stuff

Alex works on… everything.

Palm Trees

Some in-progress palm tree models

Keeping it Organized

We tried to keep things together in the shop. None were better at it than Paint Department.

Pensive

Painter Maura Takeshita takes a thoughtful moment to herself at lunch.

Covered in Foam

Bead foam gets everywhere. Wear your PPE!

Evan Latte

Bix Pix frequently treated us to little treats coffee trucks. Here is a latte with my face in the foam!

Wrap Party

We had such an amazing crew, and every department put their heart and soul into bringing this show to life. SO many smiling faces!

TRAILER

Monster High “Gaga For Ghouls”

Monster High “Gaga For Ghouls”

Oct 24, 2016

Monster High “Gaga For Ghouls”

Jr. Builder

Screen Novelties

2015

Project Synopsis

I worked as a Junior Builder on the Monster High music video set to a song by Lady Gaga, contributing to the construction of bold, sparkly, abstract geometric environments that defined the video’s look. As part of the build team, I helped bring these stylized sets to life through hands-on fabrication, supporting a highly graphic, fashion-forward aesthetic that matched the energy and attitude of both the music and the Monster High brand. The project was a fast-paced, collaborative build that emphasized visual impact, texture, and playful design.

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The Monster High Sets

These portfolio images showcase a series of miniature sets built for the Monster High music video “Gaga for Ghouls.” The environments were designed as bold, abstract worlds—highly geometric compositions that blend flat graphic planes with sculpted three-dimensional elements. Sharp angles, layered shapes, and graphic silhouettes create a playful sense of scale, all carefully staged to camera using forced perspective to make the miniature builds feel expansive and dynamic.

The sets embrace a heightened, stylized aesthetic that matches the energy of the video: graphic, colorful, and unapologetically fun. By combining practical miniature craftsmanship with clever optical tricks, each setup transforms simple materials into striking visual moments that feel larger than life. The result is a collection of imaginative, camera-driven environments that celebrate experimentation, strong design, and the joy of building playful worlds by hand.

Cosplay Girl

Cosplay Girl

Jul 19, 2016

Cosplay Girl

Director

Amontiock

2016

Project Synopsis

“COSPLAY GIRL” is a vibrant musical comedy music video that mixes playful energy with pop-culture charm. At its core, the video follows the spirited journey of a young woman navigating the quirky, colorful world of fandom conventions. Through catchy rhythms and dynamic visuals, we see her embrace the joy, challenges, and comedic interactions that come with dressing up as beloved characters and engaging with fellow fans. The narrative blends lighthearted courtship themes with a celebration of creativity and self-expression, turning everyday convention moments into a joyful, music-driven story about identity, connection, and the fun of being yourself in a world full of imagination.

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Cosplay Girl

Cast & Crew

, Directed, Filmed, & Edited by Evan K! 

Concept by Chris Bramante

Makeup by Kate Marley

Daxecutive Produced by Dax Schaffer

STARRING:

Chris Bramante as FAN BOY

Katie Moya as COSPLAY GIRL

FEATURING:

Matt Dunford, Kate Marley, James Schiavone, and Alex Cole

as Lucy Lawless Line Attendees

Andrew Elkins as Doctor #4 

Jaslyn Robbins as Weeping Angel

Dax Schaffer as Captain Kirk

Rudy Fermin as Jon Snow

“Cosplay Girl”

Music by Sam Johnides & Chris Bramante

Lyrics by Chris Bramante & Dax Schaffer

Vocals by Chris Bramante

Keys, Bass, & Drums by Sam Johnides

Track Mix by Christopher Sousa

Special Thanks To:

Lauren Bancroft

Claire Max

Dasha Dorlandt

Impro Studio http://improtheatre.com/impro-studio/

Matthew Pitner https://www.facebook.com/matthew.pitner

The Improvised Generation http://bit.ly/TheImprovisedGenerationYouTube

The Lightsaber Lenders

Minna “Hipster” Kim https://www.instagram.com/moxieminna

Rich Costales https://www.instagram.com/richcostalesofficial

The http://www.QART.com Booth

Charle Slime’s Hunky Back Muscles https://www.facebook.com/chslimee

Hot Couture Vintage Fashion http://hotcouturevintage.com

Our Friends and Families

The Star Trek Booths

WonderCon 2016

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The Cosplayers (You Inspire Us All)

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Deadpools Everywhere for Livin’ the Dream

This video is a satirical work and protected under fair use. Many of the characters portrayed by cosplayers or displayed in the video are property of the respective owners and copyright holders. We love you, this is our love letter to the many wonderful stories that nerd and geek culture continue to produce and celebrate. Thank you for watching and keep dressing up as your favorite characters.

Anabot “Wonder”

Anabot “Wonder”

Jun 30, 2016

Anabot “Wonder”

Director

PixelDrip Gallery

2016

Project Synopsis

Based on the beloved series of children’s books by Jon Klassen and Mac Barnett, “Shape Island” takes us to the whimsical land of three shapes: Triangle, Circle, and Square, as they explore their home and learn more about each other.
As a fan of Klassen & Barnett’s work, I was extremely excited to come on to this project. As a model-maker, I got to create beautiful props for the titular shapes. I wore many other hats throughout the production: set builder, terrain expert, prop master, and set dresser, to name a few.

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BEHIND THE SCENES GALLERY

Taking a Break

This is me after building something all day

Amber in the Office

Amber Padgett is the best

My Napping Chair

Sometimes, the days are long, and you just need a zero-gravity chair to take a quick nap in.

Halloween Shenanigans

Alex Steele helping Ryan Berry secure the whip on his Indiana Jones costume.

Can I Get Some Help Here?

Lead Builder Ben Record searches in vain for a helping hand.

Time to Start Building

Master Builder Gene Warren about to start a project.

My Desk

An example of a Model-Maker’s deskspace (after it’s been cleaned)

Hot Goss

Set Decorator Alex Steele and Lead Builder Ben Record gab about what Square and Triangle had for breakfast.

Shop Meeting 1

Builders in the shop ready themselves for the news of the day.

Shop Meeting 2

Art Director Jeff White calls us to attention.

Shop Meeting 3

Model Maker Greg Pinsoneault pokes his head up

Release the Mold!

Intern Kaylee Falcon helps prepare a silicone mold.

Making Stuff

Alex works on… everything.

Palm Trees

Some in-progress palm tree models

Keeping it Organized

We tried to keep things together in the shop. None were better at it than Paint Department.

Pensive

Painter Maura Takeshita takes a thoughtful moment to herself at lunch.

Covered in Foam

Bead foam gets everywhere. Wear your PPE!

Evan Latte

Bix Pix frequently treated us to little treats coffee trucks. Here is a latte with my face in the foam!

Wrap Party

We had such an amazing crew, and every department put their heart and soul into bringing this show to life. SO many smiling faces!

TRAILER

Anabot Wonder Storyboards

Anabot Wonder Storyboards

Jun 20, 2016

Anabot Wonder Storyboards

Srtoryboard Artist

Anabot

2016

Project Synopsis

Based on the beloved series of children’s books by Jon Klassen and Mac Barnett, “Shape Island” takes us to the whimsical land of three shapes: Triangle, Circle, and Square, as they explore their home and learn more about each other.

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Anabot “Wonder” Storyboards

Taking a small folktale and turning it into a larger stry was a great exercise to get my mind and drawing hand wrapped around how to translate something from the page into visuals. My reimagining of Coyote as a trailer park bum and Old Turkey as a sweet old grandma was my first stint of inspiration. When I realized I wanted to tel a story that rhymed, like a children’s storybook, I realized I was in for an even deeper challenge!

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STORYBOARD PAGES

Most of our trees were skinny enough to be constructed out of a packing tube base or even a simple dowel rod, but some had to be massive to sell the scale of an old-growth forest. I carved these large tree trunks by cutting a MDF (medium-density fiberboard) templates, covering it with aluminum tape on the edges, and using them as a guide to cutting the shape out of 12″ diameter foam cylinders with a hot wire.