The origin of the story goes back 10 years ago when my grandfather passed away. While grieving, I began to envision this core visual of one’s tree of life and how memories might shape it until perhaps one day it becomes something else entirely. For a decade, this idea has been sitting in my mental drawer and tucked away deep in my heart. But upon experiencing several more sad farewells, as well as meeting my newborn niece, I knew it was time to develop this idea into a short narrative, to show the life of someone from the beginning to the end, which again connects to another new beginning. The story follows the journey of an artist beginning with his birth. As a young man, he falls in love with painting and as an adult, he falls in love with another person. While following his footsteps to his last moment, I found myself turning inwards and asking questions I never asked before. Life is full of ups and downs and we are constantly searching for answers, but we sometimes lose the things that matter most while pursuing what we believe them to be, without the hard-earned wisdom. However, it might only be when we are finally able to let things go, that we can see the forest for the trees. And though, your life is only one in a million it always has the potential to be the most beautiful bright star that will guide and inspire generations forward. Namoo is a deeply personal yet perhaps universal piece that I hope may resonate with each audience member differently.

Producer Eric DARNELL, Maureen FAN, Larry CUTLER, Kane LEE

Scenario Erick OH

Character Jon Paul BROWER

BG Nick LADD

Lay Out Dan FRANKE

Animation Dan FRANKE, Nick LADD, Jon Paul BROWER

Camera Kent SEKI, Kelly NAKASONE

Editing Vanessa ROJAS

Sound Scot STAFFORD

Music Zach JOHNSTON, Matteo ROBERTS

Executive Producers Eric DARNELL, Larry CUTLER, Maureen FAN, Kane LEE

Development Producer Shannon RYAN

Production Manger Anika NAGPAL 

Art Director Eusong LEE

Animation Supervisor Javier MOYA

Lead Animator Dan FRANKE, Nick LADD

Animator Jon Paul BROWER 

Engineering Supervisor Nathaniel DIRKSEN Engineering Michael HUTCHINSON, Lucas LIN

Sound Supervisor Scot STAFFORD

Sound Design: Andrew VERNON

Music Zach JOHNSTON, Matteo ROBERTS