The future is a Joke

An animated anthology film
sci-fi, thriller, black humor

The future is a Joke

An animated anthology film
sci-fi, thriller, black humor

The dark journey through multiverses where nothing but doom is awaiting. Or perhaps humanity still has a chance to survive?

length/ 100 min.

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Development

Director/ Bill Plympton

  • Director/ Bill Plympton
  • Director/ Sadayuki Murai
  • Director/ Nick Cross
  • Director/ Nick Diliberto
  • Director/ Philip Gelatt
  • Director/ Morgan King
  • Director/ Léo Verrier
  • Director/ Ivan Gopienko
  • Producer/ Vladimir Nefedov

Legendary american animator, whos distinctive, pencil-drawn, almost scratchy style is recognizable even in his early works. Gained recognition with a political cartoon strip "Plympton". Twice the nominee for for Best Animated Short at the Academy Awards for short films “Your Face” (1987) and “Guard Dog” (2004). His seventh animated feature, "Cheatin" (2013) was nominated for the Annie Awards.

Creative force behind some of the most groundbreaking films in anime history: ‘’Perfect Blue’’, ‘’Steamboy’’, ‘’Millenium Actress’’, and over 50 other productions. He was a screenwriter ‘’Cowboy Bebop’’, ‘’Astroboy’’, ‘’Space Pirate Captain Harlock’’, ‘’Reign: The Conqueror’’, and ‘’Knights of Sidonia’’. Among his recent works is the captivating series ‘’Kaina of the Great Snow Sea’’.

Canadian animator, artist, director, writer, and producer. His works include ‘’The Waif of Persephone’’, ‘’Yellow Cake’’, ‘’Pig Farmer’’, and ‘’Black Sunrise’’. Directed the pilot for the series ‘’Pig Goat Banana Cricket’’, and was the supervising producer on ‘’Tig n' Seek’’. Two-time Emmy Award winner for the Cartoon Network acclaimed miniseries ‘’Over the Garden Wall’’ and the network's shorts development program.

Director, screenwriter, and animator of feature animated masterpieces "Nova Seed" (2016) and "Empress of Darkness" (2020), which awarded at international festivals and are now presented on Amazon Prime. Founder of the animation studio "Gorgon Pictures Inc." which produces 2D fully hand-drawn animated feature films, and beautifully illustrated maze puzzle adventure books.

Multi-award winner writer and director, was the lead writer of the first 3 seasons of the Emmy award-winning Netflix series ‘’Love, Death + Robots’’, and writer-director of the features ‘’The Bleeding House’’ (2011), and ‘’They Remain’’ (2018). Together with Morgan King he co-wrote and co-directed the animated feature film ‘’The Spine of Night’’ (2021).

Fully self-taught animator and artist who’s eye-popping rotoscope animation has won him fans across the globe. Together with Philip Gelatt they co-wrote and co-directed the animated feature film ‘’The Spine of Night’’, starring Richard E. Grant, Lucy Lawless, Patton Oswalt, and Joe Manganiello, which premiered at the 2021 South by Southwest Film Festival.

Award-winning director, designer, and art director based in Paris. His aminated short-film ‘’Dripped’’ won about 40 prizes at international festivals and was the Oscars finalist in 2013. Since then, he directed other short-films and commercials that have been screened at prestigious film festivals. Colour and humour are the core of his storytelling.

Belarusian director with rich artistic approach, variety of technics and narrative experimentations. Experienced with more than 8 years in animation industry and over 3 years as a director and art-director of animated films and commercials. Participant and laureate of numerous international festivals, such as New York Movie Awards, Florence Film Awards, Big Cartoon Festival and more.

Head and founder of Dudes You Know, One Little Production, and Juniper Animation Studio, with offices in both Warsaw and LA. Producer and director with over 15 years of experience in feature films and animation, commercials and music videos. Winner of numerous awards including Clio, Epica, Golden Hummer, and many others.