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I (heart) Jack Lalanne: A Cartoon Memoir, <\/strong>animated documentary, RT 14:20, c. January 2022<\/p>\n

Producers: LeAnn Erickson, Jake Rasmussen<\/p>\n

Writer\/Director\/Animator\/Editor: LeAnn Erickson<\/p>\n

In this animated short documentary, the filmmaker, a lesbian, feminist baby boomer, shares her coming out story with the help of fitness guru Jack LaLanne.<\/p>\n

Using a playful visual aesthetic, <\/span>I (heart) Jack LaLanne: A Cartoon Memoir<\/em> takes the viewer on a journey back and forth through time as it employs a variety of animation techniques and a humorous tone to tackle serious issues, including the impact of role models on children, coming out as gay in a less tolerant era, and dealing with a late-in-life disability.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"\"Oracle, <\/strong>experimental animation. RT 1:10, c. May 2022<\/p>\n

Producers\/Directors: LeAnn Erickson and Jake Rasmussen<\/p>\n

Tagline: I see you<\/p>\n

Logline: The Priestess has read the signs and predicts that chaos will reign.<\/p>\n

\"\"\u00a0My Bike<\/strong><\/em>, c. February 2003, 1:08, computer animation
\nProducer\/Animator\/Editor: LeAnn Erickson<\/p>\n

Description:\u00a0It\u2019s a beautiful day in the city. Jake has his helmet and his bike. Let\u2019s\u00a0see where the road takes him\u2026<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Fun Days with Jake<\/strong><\/em>, computer animation, 3:15, c. 2002
\nProducer\/Director\/Animator\/Editor: LeAnn Erickson<\/p>\n

Description:\u00a0It started out as such a nice day – then the red ball got loose. The adventures\u00a0that ensued incorporate a jump rope, a video camera, and Jake’s stuffy nose. Will he ever catch that ball?<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>bees, a documentary<\/strong><\/em>, c. 2001, 36 seconds, computer animation
\nProducer\/Animator\/Editor: LeAnn Erickson<\/p>\n

Description:\u00a0The life span of an average worker bee is two weeks. This documentary tells one bee\u2019s life story in 36 seconds.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Bun Bun and Skippy go to NYC<\/strong><\/em>, c. 2001, 45 seconds
\nProducer\/Animator\/Editor: LeAnn Erickson<\/p>\n

Description:\u00a0BunBun, the rabbit and Skippy, the dog can\u2019t agree on where to go while on vacation in New York City. Just when they arrive at a plan a pesky human\u00a0interferes. Will they ever get to MoMA?<\/p>\n

\"\"interference<\/em><\/strong>, c. 2005, 3:48,\u00a0computer animation,
\nProducer\/Director\/Animator\/Editor\/Sound Design: LeAnn Erickson<\/p>\n

Description:\u00a0The ghost in the machine is talking again- this time to itself.\u00a0 \u2018interference\u2019 utilizes classic animation and computer rotoscoping techniques to create a conversation between image, sound and space.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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