Introduce Yourself : BEN AND BIG... bound for the festival circuit, AND... by Rowan Sutherland

WHAT A YEAR !!!!

Hello !  First, let me wish you an abundance of positive energy.  We all deserve it... for having the courage to pursue our dreams, for being here, for believing. Universal energy is limitless - there's plenty for everyone.

Me, briefly.  I'm a filmmaker based in Los Angeles.  I completed an MA and MFA at CSU, Northridge, where I taught for a while in the department of Cinema, Television, and Visual Arts.  My passion is short-form animation.    

"Ben and Big" is a 38½ minute CGI animated fantasy - yup, for an indie, that's a monster.  All good - it's beautiful, in the can, and ready for the 2018 festival circuit.  For those who've read this far... a little secret... the film has also been qualified for Academy consideration.  So, fingers crossed - many bridges yet to cross, but we are in with a real shot !  Please check out trailer #1 here   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFddP5vs7vA   We'd so appreciate a thumbs up and for you to spread the word on your social networks.  We're going to need a ton of support.

I'll leave you with the theme from the film.  "Behind every teardrop lurks a ravenous evil.  We had all better learn to get along, or it will devour us."  It's a simple logic - if we don't get past this pandemic of endless prejudice we are doomed to being miserable in each other's company FOREVER.  And that's a horrible prospect.