• Into the Flame

    Directed by Sean McClintock
    USA | 6 minutes |

As Floyd sits trying to process the disappearance of his cult-obsessed wife, a moth burrows its way into his ear, setting off a series of visions and the adventure of his life. Pushed over the edge and past his breaking point, he’s compelled to run headlong into the unknown.

In competition for Best Animated Short

film synopsis

film details

Director: Sean McClintock
Producers: Jeff Bybee, Cloie Leger, Magnus Hierta, Whitney Green, Sean McClintock
Screenwriter: Sean McClintock
Cinematographers: Sean McClintock
Editor: Danny Reidy, Sean McClintock
Music: Smider Noise, Niccoló Chotkowski, Guido Montalcini, Overcoast
Cast: Timo Prousalis, Diego Abad, Angie Yeun Son, Matt Deans, David John Reyes
Country: USA
Language: English
Year: 2019
Running Time: 6 minutes
Awards: Best Animation, San Francisco Independent Short Film Festival; Best Animated Short, Indie Memphis Film Festival
Primary Company: Hue&Cry
Contact Email: cloie@hueandcry.tv
Website: https://intotheflamefilm.com/

director biography

Sean McClintock an award-winning Director with 20 plus years experience. He specializes in character-driven animation and has had the pleasure of working with brands like Coke, Nike, IBM, Google, and Twitter. He’s currently a Partner and Creative Director at the design studio Hue&Cry.

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