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A Guest from Elsewhere

A stop motion 1930s fairy tale follows a monster that yearns to be a part of civilized human society. After an unfortunate mishap, the monster’s hopes of being one with the humans is put on trial.

  • Ethan Anderson
    Director
  • Ethan Anderson
    Writer
  • Ethan Anderson
    Producer
  • Oliver Sall
    Key Cast
    "Adam"
  • Jane Dunn
    Key Cast
    "Viola"
  • Ethan Anderson
    Animators
  • AJ Dubler
    Animators
  • Mila Sall
    Score
  • Keaton Hoy
    Score
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Short
  • Runtime:
    8 minutes 40 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 24, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    8,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1920 x 1080
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • New York International Children's Film Festival
    New York
    United States
    March 8, 2025
Director Biography - Ethan Anderson

Ethan Anderson is a Chicago based animator, director, and sculptor. Heading every department on his projects, Anderson interweaves his fine art sensibilities with his love of classic cinema and vaudevillian performance into cutting edge stop motion short films. Anderson is a recent graduate of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, where he received his BFA in Studio Art with an emphasis in animation.

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Director Statement

A Guest from Elsewhere is the culmination of a life of nonstop love and labor for empathetic monsters, wry fairytales, and stop motion.