Andy Lefton: Animator, filmmaker and motion graphic design in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Andy Lefton
World Suicide - Short film by Andy Lefton

Hey All,

I've recently finished my latest animated short film World Suicide. This short film was my first experience using Unreal Engine over the last year or so. What initially started as an experiment to begin my learning with Unreal quickly became an obsession, and this film is the product of that...

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Andy Lefton
3D Animator/Film maker

Hey Everyone! Just stopping in to say hello :) Minneapolis based 3D animator and Film maker. Also winner of the Stage 32 film contest this year and now off to Raindance film fest! Cheers!

Graham P. Halky

Congratulations. Please send me your 3D animation reel. I would love to pass it on to my boss in LA.

Caletta El

I am looking for a cartoon animator. If this is something you do please send samples of your work to marketing@R2Rpro.com. Thanks!

Judith Tobi Eisenberg

Hello, Love your work!!! I'm looking for an animator for a short film I'm developing. It will be a narrative short with animation in parts of it. I don't know if you hire out as a animator or if you're interested in working on other people's projects. My last short was "The Secret Lives of Teachers"...

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Andy Lefton
3D/VFX artist and film maker

Hi Everyone!

Andy Lefton here in Minneapolis :) I've been looming around Stage 32 for a few years now. They've been a great support with my short films and have won some accolades that went to Raindance for my short film Two Worlds.

I'm currently looking to expand my career into a more directorial rol...

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George Monteiro

Have you ever tried to animate a shark? I am trying to get a shark series off the ground but can't do everything with real and model sharks. check out my facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/TheSharkWhispererMovie

Andy Lefton

Thank you to Amanda and all at Stage 32 for screening Two Worlds! A massive high five to all film makers! Cheers, Andy

Arielle Haller-Silverstone

Andy - I LOVED watching your short at Holly Shorts and at Raindance!! So much fun.

Andy Lefton

Thank you! I wish I could have been there in person. I'm currently in the studio recording an album, so hope to find time for future events! Cheers :)

Aaron Bierman and 6 others are mentioned in Amanda Toney's post
Amanda Toney

This group of filmmakers blew me away this year. Terez Koncz, Aaron Bierman, Zara Burdett, Andy Lefton, Arielle Haller-Silverstone, Dinh Thai, Abtin Mozafari you should be so proud of yourselves. This program continues to create so much buzz and we know great things are in store for all of you!

Aaron Bierman

you guys blew us away ! Amanda Toney

Arielle Haller-Silverstone

Thank you, Amanda!!!

Andy Lefton

Thank you as always, Amanda Toney Stage 32 has been a fantastic platform and quite the asset for all of us here. Cheers :)

Amanda Toney

This group of filmmakers blew me away this year. Terez Koncz, Aaron Bierman, Zara Burdett, Andy Lefton, Arielle Haller-Silverstone, Dinh Thai, Abtin Mozafari you should be so proud of yourselves. This program continues to create so much buzz and we know great things are in store for all of you!...

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Aaron Bierman

you guys blew us away ! Amanda Toney

Arielle Haller-Silverstone

Thank you, Amanda!!!

Andy Lefton

Thank you as always, Amanda Toney Stage 32 has been a fantastic platform and quite the asset for all of us here. Cheers :)

Andy Lefton
Thank you!

Although I wasn't able to attend Raindance film fest, I wanted to take a quick moment and send out warm regards to Amanda and everyone at Stage 32 for the chance to have my animated short film Two Worlds screened at this years fest!

Stage 32 has been an invaluable asset and I continue to grow my net...

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Amanda Toney

Aw...thanks so much Andy Lefton We missed you at Hollyshorts & Raindance - but everyone really loved your film! Such a great story with NO dialogue.

Andy Lefton
Fat Chance - Animated short film

Hi Everyone!

My previous short film Two Worlds was nominated to be screened at last weekends Raindance film festival via Stage 32, so big props to Amanda and the crew for nominating the film.

Two Worlds is now 3 years old and I would have never thought it would still be picking up steam in the fest...

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Andy Lefton
Award winning 3D Artist and Film maker

Hi Everyone!

A quick hello to you all! Waiting to get word on my previous short film Two Worlds that just made the rounds this week at Hollyshorts Film Fest via Stage 32 (thanks guys!) and currently finished my latest short called Fat Chance.

Now onto my first live-action short, so lot's to learn abo...

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Andy Lefton
Fat Chance - Animated short film

Born into a world of chance, it's quickly learned that the battle for existence depends on fast thinking, aggressive actions and an obstacle larger than life.

Created by Andy Lefton

Please visit fatchancefilm.com

LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/andylefton

Twitter - @andylefton

Animation, Compositing, F...

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Chad Descoteaux

Starring main characters that I wiped off my thumb a few minutes ago. Seriously this is brilliant

Gustavo Freitas

Great sound! Really liked the characters. Congrats!!!

Andy Lefton
Award winning 3D Artist and Film maker

Hey Everyone!

My name is Andy Lefton and I'm a 3D/VFX artist and film maker based out of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Currently wrapping up production on my next animated short film Fat Chance. Cheers and have a good weekend!

Amanda Toney

Alright, I'm hooked - what's FAT CHANCE about? The poster art is great! We can't wait to screen your film TWO WORLDS at Hollyshorts next month!

Shahriar Bourbour

I love this poster! Is it DNA and fat cells? Please post a note when it comes out. Would it be screened at a place like St Anthony Main? -- All the best.

Mark Nickells

Do need any FX work, or Post production work? I can help.

Andy Lefton
Fat Chance - Short Film teaser

Hey Everyone!

Beginning to wrap up production on my latest short film Fat Chance. Life has been quite hectic lately so I'm now starting to get some of the promotions going, etc.

In the midst of finalizing the score now with a studio in the UK and hope to have the film finished by this summer, so sta...

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Chad Stroman

Looks like fun! Also your production values are top notch.

Andy's network

Will Van De Crommert
Evelyn Von Warnitz
Valerie Michele Oliver
Giovanni Mota
José Miguel Nunes Ferreira
Harlan W. Groom
Terez Koncz
Nichole Stanley
Amanda Toney
Randall P. Dark
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