Cradle

Returning to the USA after losing both arms overseas, a young veteran battles phantom pains, prosthetics, and memories of his pre-war life while reaching for a sense of normalcy.

My undergraduate thesis film at the John C. Hench Division of Animation & Digital Arts within the USC School of Cinematic Arts. Produced with the help of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, ASIFA-Hollywood's Animation Educator's Forum, and 80+ wonderful Kickstarter backers.

FESTIVALS / AWARDS
– SHORTLISTED for the Academy Award® for Best Animated Short
– 2017 Student Academy Award® Winner, Animation
– 2018 Annie Award® Nominee, Best Student Film
– Best Animation, First Look Festival
– Rusty Casselton Award, Fargo Film Festival

WRITTEN/ANIMATED/DIRECTED BY Devon Manney

MUSIC BY Saad Haddad

CAST:
Devon Manney...................Will Kelly
Alexa Nikol Curran............Rachel Kelly
Trevor Larson......................Dr. Paulson
Rosie Richards...................Amelia Kelly

ADDITIONAL MUSIC: Natalie Shaw
COLORISTS: Megan Mangiano + Margaret Spencer
BG DESIGN: Jennifer Lee + Tiffany Lam + Devon Manney
MUSIC ENGINEER: Ryan J. Stewart
FACULTY ADVISORS: Sheila Sofian + Trixy Sweetvittles + Candace Reckinger
SOUND: Hannah Kubat
SOUND SUPERVISOR: Bethany Sparks

Cast: Devon Manney

Tags: animation, drama, veterans, war, amputees and student academy award