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Cyan Eyed

After years of searching, Grunt the automaton has finally caught up with the bounty hunter, pirate captain Corliss Vail, and its objective is clear – rescue the young, supernaturally gifted, Nessa Baelin from imprisonment on the bounty hunter’s skyship, and return her to Nessa’s father.

Cyan eyed is an epic adventure set in a visually extravagant steampunk themed world. Developed over seven years with a crew of over 100 people, including the world renown geniuses at Skywalker Sound, Ryan Grobins has directed a memorable adventure for anyone who loves a healthy dose of action, heart warming bonds of friendship, and a visual and aural feast for the senses!

  • Ryan Grobins
    Director
  • Ryan Grobins
    Writer
  • Nicole Brady
    Composer
  • Ryan Grobins
    Producer
  • Hugh Behroozy
    Producer
  • Jasmin Watkins
    Producer
  • Melissa Olsen
    Producer
  • Sean Watts
    Public Relations Manager
  • Artur Zima
    Concept Artist
  • Christian Ronquillo
    Concept Artist
  • Conrad Allan
    Concept Artist
  • Daniel Alvarez
    Concept Artist
  • Hyojung Kim Grobins
    Concept Artist
  • Jessica Smith
    Concept Artist
  • Kenji Gonzales
    Concept Artist
  • Matthew Zikry
    Concept Artist
  • Ned Rogers
    Concept Artist
  • Yucheng Hong
    Concept Artist
  • Tanya Philipsen Jørgensen
    Motion Graphics Artist
  • Albert Radosevic
    Asset Builder
  • Benjamin Wheatley
    Asset Builder
  • Benjamin Holen
    Asset Builder
  • John Chen
    Asset Builder
  • Joseph Roberts
    Asset Builder
  • Ryan Grobins
    Asset Builder
  • Andrew Krivulya
    Hair and Fur Technical Director
  • Arthur Moody
    Hair and Fur Technical Director
  • Ryan Grobins
    Hair and Fur Technical Director
  • Jennifer Kim
    Texture Artists
  • John Toth
    Texture Artists
  • Sheree Chuang
    Texture Artists
  • Brooks Kim
    Texture Artists
  • Ryan Grobins
    Texture Artists
  • Conrad Murrey
    Previs Artist
  • John Chen
    Previs Artist
  • Ryan Grobins
    Previs Artist
  • Damian Castellini
    Animators
  • Eddy Burnfield
    Animators
  • Ivan Cadena
    Animators
  • Joseph Leong
    Animators
  • Kim Allen
    Animators
  • Matt McGrath
    Animators
  • Michael Raiti
    Animators
  • Paul Ziola
    Animators
  • Rana Kar
    Animators
  • Robert Paternoster
    Animators
  • Samuel Collins
    Animators
  • Stanley Darmawan
    Animators
  • Ryan Grobins
    Animators
  • Phil Hook
    Rigging Technical Director
  • Cary Graham
    FX Technical Director
  • Jacob Zaguri
    FX Technical Director
  • Nick Beins
    FX Technical Director
  • Prateek Rangineni
    FX Technical Director
  • Victor Mahnic
    FX Technical Director
  • Zoran Dragaš
    FX Technical Director
  • Ryan Grobins
    FX Technical Director
  • Curtis Carlson
    Compositor
  • Conor Schock
    Compositor
  • Devon Gay
    Compositor
  • Michael Plotnikov
    Compositor
  • Noemi Cini
    Compositor
  • Rahul Manoharan
    Compositor
  • Ryan Grobins
    Compositor
  • Mac Smith
    Supervising Sound Editor
  • Nathan Nance
    Re-Recording Mixer
  • Brandon Proctor
    Re-Recording Mixer
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Short
  • Runtime:
    8 minutes 20 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 30, 2021
  • Country of Origin:
    Canada
  • Country of Filming:
    Australia, Canada
  • Language:
    No Dialogue
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.39:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Australian Effects and Animation Festival
    Sydney
    Australia
    August 21, 2021
    Winner - Short film Category
  • Film Fest LA @ LA Live
    Los Angeles
    United States
    November 19, 2022
    Best Animated Short
  • Florida Animation Festival
    Tallahassee
    United States
    June 9, 2022
    Best 3D Animation & Audience Favourite
  • Paris Animation Awards
    Paris
    France
    December 1, 2021
    Meilleure Animateur
  • Filmysea International Film Festival
    Maharashtra
    India
    March 25, 2022
    Best Animated Film
  • Los Angeles Animation Festival
    Los Angeles
    United States
    December 10, 2022
    Official Selection
  • 2D & 3D Animation Film Festival
    Sant'Angelo dei Lombardi
    Italy
    August 9, 2022
    Official Selection
  • Happy Valley Animation Festival
    State College
    United States
    April 26, 2022
    Official Selection
  • AniMate - Australia Animation Film Festival
    Sydney
    Australia
    March 13, 2022
    Semi-Finalist
  • Athens ANIMFEST
    Athens
    Greece
    March 17, 2022
    Official Selection
  • Animotion Film Festival
    Prato
    Italy
    July 12, 2022
    Official Selection
  • Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival
    Providence
    United States
    August 8, 2022
    Semi-Finalist
  • TIAF - Tbilisi International Animation Festival
    Tbilisi
    Georgia
    October 30, 2021
    Official Selection
  • ICONA 2022
    Corfu
    Greece
    December 2, 2021
    Official Selection
  • Maniatic, Manises International Fantastic Film Festival
    Valencia
    Spain
    October 26, 2021
    Honorable Mention
  • China International New Media Short Film Festival
    Shenzhen
    China
    December 5, 2021
    Semi-Finalist
  • Lift-Off Filmmaker Sessions
    Buckinghamshire
    United Kingdom
    August 16, 2021
    Official Selection
  • Crystal Palace International Film Festival
    London
    United Kingdom
    March 3, 2022
    Official Selection
  • Visualis Film Festival
    Saint-Petersburg
    Russian Federation
    October 14, 2021
    Semi-Finalist
  • Cannes Indie Shorts Awards
    Cannes
    France
    October 26, 2021
    Official Selection
  • Miami International Science Fiction Film Festival
    Miami
    United States
    March 18, 2022
    Official Selection
  • Flanimation Film Fest
    Jacksonville
    United States
    August 20, 2021
    Official Selection
  • American Documentary And Animation Film Festival and Film Fund
    Palm Springs
    United States
    April 7, 2022
    Official Selection
  • Chaniartoon
    Chania
    Greece
    September 13, 2021
    Official Selection
  • Animafilm International Animation Festival
    Baku
    Azerbaijan
    October 20, 2021
    Official Selection
  • Animation Studio Festival
    Paris
    France
    October 29, 2021
    Best 3D Film
  • International Animation Festival Golden Kuker
    Sofia
    Bulgaria
    May 25, 2022
    Official Selection
  • ReAnimania Int. Animation Film & Comics Art Festival
    Yerevan
    Armenia
    November 23, 2021
    Official Selection
  • Montreal International Animation Film Festival - ANIMAZE
    Montreal
    Canada
    November 11, 2022
    Nominee
  • SciFi Film Festival
    Sydney
    Australia
    October 15, 2021
    Official Selection
  • Seoul International Cartoon & Animation Festival (SICAF)
    Seoul
    Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
    October 1, 2021
    Finalist
  • TAF Thessaloniki Animation Festival
    Thessaloniki
    Greece
    October 14, 2021
    Official Selection
  • Palm Springs Animation Festival
    Palm Springs
    United States
    April 30, 2022
    Official Selection
  • Spark Animation
    Vancouver
    Canada
    October 28, 2021
    Official Selection
  • FIA - International Animation Festival
    Montevideo
    Uruguay
    September 13, 2021
    Official Selection
  • Banjaluka International Animated Film Festival
    Banja Luka
    Bosnia and Herzegovina
    October 21, 2021
    Official Selection
  • San Sebastian Horror and Fantasy Film Festival
    Donostia-San Sebastian
    Spain
    October 28, 2021
    Official Selection
  • VIEW Conference
    Torino
    Italy
    October 17, 2021
    Official Selection
  • Les Utopiales
    Nantes
    France
    October 29, 2021
    Official Selection
  • Vanimation Film Festival
    Vancouver
    Canada
    May 31, 2023
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Ryan Grobins

A veteran of the VFX and Animation industry, Ryan’s quarter of a century’s experience has led him to work in six countries on many high profile projects such as the season 8 Emmy award winning Game of Thrones, Captain Marvel, Ant-Man and the Wasp, and much more.

Ryan spends most of his spare time crafting award winning animated short films, which have played in a combined total of over 150 film festivals.

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