Private Project

Dilly's World

Dilly and her not so ordinary friends confront and solve issues in her big, whimsical World.

  • Jackie Smook
    Created by
  • Jackie Smook
    Director at Dilly's House, Miniature of Dilly Town and Daves Office
  • Glam Hag
    Director At Fiblie's House
  • Jackie Smook
    Co-Director at Fiblies House
  • Jackie Smook
    Writer
  • Jon Plester
    Producer
  • Jackie Smook
    Producer
  • Willow Pill
    Key Cast
    "Fiblie"
    Rupauls Drag Race Winner
  • Jackie Smook
    Key Cast
    "Dilly"
  • Alex Grelle
    Key Cast
    "Chimes (voice)"
  • Frank Cecario
    Key Cast
    "Chimes (Puppeteer)"
  • Autumn Sheffy
    Key Cast
    "Bubbles (Voiced and Puppeteered)"
  • Fletcher Pierson
    Key Cast
    "Be (voiced and puppeteered)"
  • Connar Brown
    Key Cast
    "Phyllis (voiced and puppeteered)"
  • Frank Cesario
    Key Cast
    "Ed (voiced and puppeteered"
  • Rob Chesler
    Key Cast
    "Dumont the TV (voiced and puppeteered)"
  • Michael C Hyatt
    Key Cast
    "Maximo"
  • Autumn Sheffy
    Key Cast
    "Capri"
  • Margo O'Connell
    Key Cast
    "Holstein the Saxophonist (voiced and puppeteered)"
  • Autumn Sheffy
    Key Cast
    "Guernsey the Drummer (voiced and puppeteered)"
  • Margo Mitchell
    Key Cast
    "Longhorn the Pianist (voiced and puppeteered)"
  • Madigan Burke
    Key Cast
    "Angus the Bassist (voiced and puppeteered)"
  • Fletcher Pierson
    Key Cast
    "Watusi the trumpeter (voiced and puppeteered)"
  • Kyle William Stephens
    Key Cast
    "Dave"
  • Alex Grelle
    Key Cast
    "Silver Ball of Inspiration (voice)"
  • Alexis Allotta
    Key Cast
    "Dimbledot"
  • Abby Seeber
    Key Cast
    "Dimbledot"
  • Kelton Neals
    Key Cast
    "Dimbledot"
  • Cecilee Von Rhea
    Key Cast
    "Dimbledot"
  • Cordett Newsome
    Key Cast
    "Dimbledot"
  • Jon Plester
    Director of Photography at Dilly's House
  • Eon Mora
    Director of Photography at Fiblies House
  • Aaron Klinger
    Director of Photography at Dave's Office
  • Andrew Degner
    Director of Photography for the Miniature of Dilly Town
  • Jackie Smook
    Production Designer
  • Madigan Burke
    Assistant Director
  • Jackie Smook
    Puppet designer and builder
  • Glam Hag
    Prop Designer and Builder
  • Chris Tuttle
    Set designer and builder at Dilly's House
  • Jackie Smook
    Set designer at Fiblies House
  • Glam Hag
    Set designer at Fiblies House
  • Taylor Wells
    Stop Motion Animator
  • Josh Jones
    3D Animator
  • Zoe Pham
    2D Animator
  • Jackie Smook
    Text animation
  • Madigan Burke
    Creative producer at Dilly's House
  • Erika Rose
    Assistant Producer at Dilly's House
  • Diego Salinas
    Pre-Production Producer
  • Jackie Smook
    Executive Producer
  • Playground Social
    2nd Executive Producer
  • Mattheus Leonhard
    Art Director for the Miniature of Dilly Town and Fiblies House
  • Kyle William Stephens
    Music Director and Underscore
  • Jackie Smook
    Editors
  • Jon Plester
    Editors
  • Kerry Stevens
    Editors
  • Michael Hennessy
    Chair Designer and Builder
  • Jackie Smook
    Chair Build Assist
  • Michael Hennessy
    Chair Fabrication
  • Autumn Sheffy
    Chair Fabrication
  • Jackie Smook
    Chair Fabrication
  • Mattheus Leonhard
    Miniature of Dilly Town Designer and Builder
  • Mattheus Leonhard
    Instrument Designer and Builder
  • Mattheus Leonhard
    Instrument Design team
  • Glam Hag
    Instrument Design team
  • Jackie Smook
    Instrument Design team
  • Frank Cesario
    Head Puppeteer
  • Jackie Smook
    The Mouth Designers
  • Glam Hag
    The Mouth Designers
  • Jackie Smook
    The Mouth Builders
  • Glam Hag
    The Mouth Builders
  • Madigan Burke
    The Mouth Builders
  • Chris Tuttle
    Set painters/assist at Dilly's House
  • Anna Zaffarano
    Set painters/assist at Dilly's House
  • Glam Hag
    Set painters/assist at Dilly's House
  • Margo O'Connell
    Set painters/assist at Dilly's House
  • Amanda Wiggins
    Set painters/assist at Dilly's House
  • Madigan Burke
    Set painters/assist at Dilly's House
  • Lisa Veith
    Set painters/assist at Dilly's House
  • Jackie Smook
    Set painters/assist at Dilly's House
  • April Bennett
    Set painters/assist at Dilly's House
  • Liv Mershon
    Set painters/assist at Dilly's House
  • Kyle William Stephens
    Set painters/assist at Dilly's House
  • Frank Cesario
    Set painters/assist at Dilly's House
  • Michael Hennessy
    Set painters/assist at Dilly's House
  • Autumn Sheffy
    Set painters/assist at Dilly's House
  • Playground Social
    Set painters/assist at Dilly's House
  • Anna Zaffarano
    Prop team at Dilly's House
  • Glam Hag
    Prop team at Dilly's House
  • Margo O'Connell
    Prop team at Dilly's House
  • Liv Mershon
    Prop team at Dilly's House
  • Erika Rose
    Prop team at Dilly's House
  • Madigan Burke
    Prop team at Dilly's House
  • Jackie Smook
    Prop team at Dilly's House
  • Margo O'Connell
    Choreographer
  • Anna Zaffarano
    Production Supervisor at Dilly's House
  • Rudy Scheider
    Space Coordinator at Dilly's House
  • Aaron Klinger
    1st AC at Dilly's House
  • Liv Mershon
    Sound at Dilly's House
  • Liv Mershon
    Boom Operator at Dilly's House
  • Erika Rose
    crafty team at Dilly's House
  • Madigan Burke
    crafty team at Dilly's House
  • Anna Zaffarano
    crafty team at Dilly's House
  • Autumn Sheffy
    makeup at Dilly's House
  • Jackie Smook
    makeup at Dilly's House
  • Rudy Scheider
    Gaffer at Dilly's House
  • Kerry Stevens
    Script Supervisor at Dilly's House
  • Dora Hewitt
    Production Assistants at Dilly's House
  • Kellie Wyatt
    Production Assistants at Dilly's House
  • Aaron Klinger
    1st AC for the Miniature of Dilly's World
  • Eon Mora
    Gaffer for the Miniature of Dilly's World
  • Mattheus Leonhard
    Miniature rig for the Miniature of Dilly's World
  • Connor Hickox
    Space Coordinator for the Miniature of Dilly's World
  • Jackie Smook
    Set Builder and painter at Fiblie's House
  • Glam Hag
    Set build assist at Fiblies House
  • Anna Zaffarano
    Set Pianting Assist at Fiblies House
  • Andrew Degner
    1st ACs at Fiblies House
  • Aaron Klinger
    1st ACs at Fiblies House
  • Andrew Degner
    Gaffer at Fiblies House
  • Syd Miller
    Dimbledots Makeup at Fiblies House
  • Mya Michelle
    Dimbledots Makeup at Fiblies House
  • Willow Pill
    Fiblie's Makeup and hair
  • Jackie Smook
    Wardrobe construction and designer for Dimbledots
  • Jackie Smook
    Prothstetic Build for the Dimbledots
  • Mattheus Leonhard
    Prothstetic Build for the Dimbledots
  • Jackie Smook
    Prothstetic Application for the Dimbledots
  • Madigan Burke
    Prothstetic Application for the Dimbledots
  • Declan Franey
    Sound at Fiblies House
  • Avalon Bookstaver
    Boom Operator at Fiblies House
  • Allison Torem
    Art Production Assistant at Fiblies House
  • Connor Hickox
    Space Coordinator at Fiblies House
  • Glam Hag
    Set Rig at Fiblies House
  • Mattheus Leonhard
    Set Rig at Fiblies House
  • Eon Mora
    Set Rig at Fiblies House
  • Madigan Burke
    Set Rig at Fiblies House
  • Allison Torem
    Set Rig at Fiblies House
  • Rudy Scheider
    Grip at Dave's House
  • Rudy Scheider
    Gaffer at Dave's House
  • Liv Mershon
    Sound at Dave's House
  • Liv Mershon
    Boom Operator at Dave's House
  • Jackie Smook
    Wardrobe at Dave's House
  • Jackie Smook
    “Opening: Dilly Theme Song” Lyrics
  • Jackie Smook
    “Opening: Dilly Theme Song” Music
  • Kyle William Stephens
    “Opening: Dilly Theme Song” Music
  • Kyle William Stephens
    “Opening: Dilly Theme Song” Arranging and Engineering
  • Ivan Pyzow
    “Opening: Dilly Theme Song” musicians: Trumpet
  • Tayiib Duada
    “Opening: Dilly Theme Song” musicians: Saxophone
  • Nik Ritchie
    “Opening: Dilly Theme Song” musicians: Drums
  • Augustus Martini
    “Opening: Dilly Theme Song” musicians: Bass
  • Kyle William Stephens
    “Opening: Dilly Theme Song” musicians: Keys
  • Neil Carson
    Dilly Town Miniature Underscore musicians: Saxophonist
  • Gordon Walters
    Dilly Town Miniature Underscore musicians: Bass
  • Kyle William Stephens
    Sound design and effects
  • Jackie Smook
    Sound design and effects
  • Dorian Gehring
    Sound design and effects
  • Dorian Gehring
    Sound Mixing
  • Kyle William Stephens
    Sound Mixing
  • Jon Plester
    Colorist
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Short, Television, Other
  • Genres:
    Childrens, Comedy, action, live action, stop motion, animation
  • Runtime:
    19 minutes 2 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 1, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    40,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography

My name is Jackie Smook.
I am an American Actor, Singer, Creator/Writer, Director and Designer. I work both in front and behind the camera in many ways. I have extensive experience leading teams, creative input to design, producing, and overall direction. I am the creator of a new TV show called Dilly's World. I am the CEO of JACKIE SMOOK COMPANY LLC.

CURRENT CREDITS
Film/TV credits: Dillys World (creator/Dilly), American Idol contestant season 21, Mr, Monkeys Merry Go Round (Fowsty Fox - puppeteer and voice), ABC's Chicago Fire as a Guest Star, Amazon's Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Apollo Late comer, Apollo guest), "Dog Days" Dehd Forever (bridesmaid featured actor), "Bits!" short - Canva Award recipient (Gina puppeteer and voice), At the Garden, Children's Show : Pilot (Show Host), Yankers from Yonkers: Pilot (Cassandra),
Commercial lead credits: Kelloggs, Big Lots, Ohio Lottery, Crunch Fitness, DoorDash featuring my puppets, Lettuce Entertain you (M Burger), Auto Zone, Dominos
Theater credits Off-Broadway: Parade the Musical in Concert with Jason Robert Brown (Ensemble), The Jackie Smook Program of De-Dumb-ification: Original show at 54 Below and United Solo Theater Festival (lead), Under Your Skin: Original Show (lead) at Don't Tell Mama and United Solo Theater Festival (lead)
Theater Credits regional: Drunk Shakespeare Chicago (Banquo and Macduff), Dory Fantasmagory (Mom/Gobble Grack, U/s Violet), Second City Director Program Showcase (Actor and writer), Please! Original Play (Lead), The Full Monty (Georgie Bukatinsky),

Production credits: Dilly's World (Creator, production designer, Director), Yellow Eyes Feature Film (Art Director), Mr, Monkeys Merry Go Round Feature Film (Puppet Designer and Builder), Fruit Medley TV show (Art Department and set dresser/painter), "Mood Ring" Dehd Forever band (Puppet designer and builder/Lead Puppeteer), "Dog Days" Dehd Forever Band (Fight choreographer), "Joeys Tour" Joey Nebulous Band (Puppet Designer and builder), "Bits!" short - Canva Award recipient (Puppet Designer and builder), Pecan Pelican and Sam Fish: TV show (puppet designer and builder), At the Garden, Children's Show: Pilot (writer), Broadway School, TV Show (head writer - script featured and nominated for Best New Series Script at Woman in Comedy Film Festival)

I have performed my original one woman show at 54 Below and we were an official selection for United Solo Theater Festival Spring and fall in NYC, where I was awarded BEST EMERGING ARTIST AWARD and CRITICS CHOICE AWARD. This show has been reviewed by multiple magazines and publications.

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Director Statement

My goal with my work is to remind you of the forgotten piece in your heart - so you can access it. There are very few ways that you can truly express yourself where people see it and say "that's something new!" We have seen so much before and will continue to see so much again, from images from the 60's to 80's, the lure of point of view (seeing behind a mouth), the silliness of Pee Wee's Playhouse, and the intelligence of Kimmy Schmitt, We see things again. My dream was to bring my point of view to the images and whim that we have seen before. I wanted to bring a group (a big big group) of some of the most talented Chicago artists together to create a show that brings you into my world, our world - Dilly's World. This shows you who I am, who we are, and brings a fresh take on experiencing emotion. Its fast - Its an immersion into what you need it to be. You leave happy, sad and with the hope that you will also find your spark, as Dilly will search for.