When Bugs Fly:

The Tale of the Nite-Kite

Film & Animation – 14 min

Sebastian is a slug that lives in a wooded, pond community. His best friends include Edison the Firefly, Charli the Caterpillar, Fletcher the Frog, and Dart the Dragonfly. As is the case with many woodland pond creatures, most of their activities occur by moonlight; they are nocturnal bugs.

Sebastian has a dream! He wants to fly!! He doesn’t believe that being a slug — a bug without wings — should hold him back. “Tale of the Nite-Kite” is the story of Sebastian’s dream and how his woodland friends help him overcome adversity and setbacks giving Sebastian the ride of a lifetime!!

It’s adventurous, enchanting and downright ‘magical’… So, invite your kids, grandkids, family and friends to follow us to the pond’s edge, stay for the night, and bask in the delight of Sebastian and friends!

DIRECTOR
Joni Nowak
MUSIC
Brad Alexander
Jill Abramovitz
ANIMATION DIRECTOR
Moses Meriga
GRAPHIC DESIGN
Randy Martin
3D PROJECT MANAGER
Anya Adam
3D PRODUCTION SUPPORT
Krishna Mohan
Saeed Aghakan
LEAD ANIMATORS
Moses Meriga
Sadegh Mahdav
Miran
RK Deepak
Vasanth Kumar
LEAD MODELING
Soheil Safa
LEAD TEXTURING
Mahdieh Aghakhani
LEAD RENDERING
Mohsen Sepehri
Ali Mhadavi
PRODUCER
John Lorince
SOUND DESIGN
Johan Sgarev
CAST
Jordan Wilder: SEBASTIAN
Becky Shrimpton: CHARLI
Jeremy Ernst: EDISON
Larry Mauro: FLETCHER
Becky Shrimpton: DART
Marty Allen: NARRATOR
Reese Laschinger: Grasshopper
Cal Laschinger: Mosquito
Max Laschinger: Ant
Addison Westfall: Butterfly
Claire McGinty: Ladybug
Isla McGinty: Snail
Henry McGinty: Worm

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Premiering on July 1st, 2023

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