Frank & Emmet
Two life-long friends and show-business partners who, after weeks of drifting apart, sit together to have a much-needed conversation. Their friendly dialogue takes a turn when they address head-on the one thing they’ve never talked about: One of them is a puppet.
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Carlos F. PuertolasDirectorThe Boss Baby: Family Business, Trolls World Tour, Home
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Carlos F. PuertolasWriterThe Boss Baby: Family Business, Trolls World Tour, Home
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Carlos F. PuertolasProducerThe Boss Baby: Family Business, Trolls World Tour, Home
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Bryan DimasProducerTrolls World Tour, 3Below: Tales of Arcadia, Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia
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Jonathan CoriaProducerThe Bad Guys, Lil Uzi Vert's Futsal Shuffle
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Jason Spencer GalsworthyContributing WriterLove, Death + Robots, Spanner, Home
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Alan LunaCasting DirectorSelena: The Series, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Narcos: Mexico
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Paul EidingKey Cast"Frank"The Incredibles 2, Ben 10, Transformers
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Brian Michael JonesKey Cast"Emmet"Muppets Most Wanted, Hail! Caesar
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Arabella GrantKey Cast"Luca"Fuller House, Timeless
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Gus BendinelliDirector of PhotographyAriana Grande 34+35 (Remix), American Cherry
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Vanessa Plaza LazoProduction DesignerA Strange Calm, Dramarama
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Alexandra TapiaArt DirectorDramarama
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Tony MoralesComposerThe Fugitive, Scorpion, Bloodline, Elena of Avalor
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Kyler EnglandMusic ProducerSouthpaw, Gray's Anatomy
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William NealEditorHesburgh, Kurt Vonnegut: Unstuck in Time, 30 for 30: Catholics vs. Convicts
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Brian Michael JonesPuppeteersMuppets Most Wanted, Hail! Caesar
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Bruce LanoilPuppeteersThe Muppets
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Project Type:Short
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Genres:Comedy, Drama
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Runtime:12 minutes 7 seconds
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Completion Date:February 28, 2021
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Production Budget:28,000 USD
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:United States
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digital (Alexa Mini)
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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5th Indy Shorts International Film Festival 2022Indianapolis, Indiana
United States
July 19, 2022
Indiana Premiere
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5th BraveMaker Film Fest 2022Redwood City, California
United States
July 13, 2022
Redwood City Premiere
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7th Boston Short Film Festival 2022Boston, Massachusetts
United States
July 12, 2022
Massachusetts Premiere
Official Selection -
23rd ShorTS International Film Festival 2022Trieste, Italy
Italy
July 9, 2022
Official Selection -
18th SouthSide Film Festival 2022Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
United States
June 14, 2022
Pennsylvania Premiere
Official Selection -
22nd deadCenter Film Festival 2022Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
United States
June 9, 2022
Oklahoma Premiere
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21st Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival 2022Los Angeles, California
United States
June 5, 2022
Official Selection -
17th Sunscreen Film Festival 2022St. Petersburg, Florida
United States
April 29, 2022
St. Petersburg/Tampa Premiere
Official Selection -
55th WorldFest Houston International Film Festival 2022Houston, Texas
United States
April 24, 2022
Texas Premiere
Remi Winner -
Short to the Point International Short Film Festival 2022Bucharest
Romania
March 25, 2022
Winner - Best Drama -
70th Columbus International Film & Animation FestivalColumbus, Ohio
United States
April 15, 2022
Ohio Premiere
Official Selection -
17th Roving Eye International Film Festival 2022Newport, Rhode Island
United States
April 4, 2022
Official Selection -
16th Los Angeles International Children's Film Festival 2022Los Angeles, California
United States
April 1, 2022
Official Selection -
9th Dakota Film Festival 2022Bismarck, North Dakota
United States
April 1, 2022
North Dakota Premiere
Official Selection -
22nd Phoenix Film Festival 2022Phoenix, Arizona
United States
March 31, 2022
Arizona Premiere
Official Selection -
9th Borrego Springs Film Festival 2022Borrego Springs, CA
United States
March 24, 2022
Award Winner - Best Short Film -
25th New York International Children's Film Festival 2022New York City, New York
United States
March 4, 2022
New York Premiere
Nominee - Live-Action, Jury Prize -
31° Muestra De Cine Internacional De Palencia 2022Palencia
Spain
February 25, 2022
Official Selection -
22° Festival Internacional de Cine Lebu 2022Lebu, Chile
United States
February 11, 2022
South American Premiere
Award Winner - Short Film, International Fiction -
12th Love Your Shorts Film Festival 2022Sanford, Florida
United States
February 10, 2022
Florida Premiere
Screener Award - Best Scene -
17th Children's Film Festival Seattle 2022Seattle, Washington
United States
February 11, 2022
Seattle Premiere
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13th Providence Children's Film Festival 2022Providence, Rhode Island
United States
February 18, 2022
Rhode Island Premiere
Official Selection -
5th Yountville International Short Film Festival 2022Yountville, California
United States
February 3, 2022
Official Selection -
6° Festival Infantil de Curtas de Galicia PequeFilmes 2022Santiago de Compostela, Galicia
Spain
January 29, 2022
Official Selection -
30th St. Louis International Film Festival 2021St. Louis, Missouri
United States
November 4, 2021
Missouri Premiere
Official Selection -
38th Chicago International Children's Film Festival 2021Chicago, Illinois
United States
November 5, 2021
Illinois/Chicago Premiere
Official Selection -
9th Portland Film Festival 2021Portland, Oregon
United States
October 6, 2021
Portland Premiere
Winner - Audience Award for Short Narrative -
13th San Jose International Short Film Festival 2021San Jose, California
United States
October 21, 2021
Award Winner - Best Family Film -
24th SCAD Savannah Film Festival 2021Savannah, Georgia
United States
October 24, 2021
Southeast/Georgia Premiere
Official Selection -
20th San Diego International Film Festival 2021San Diego, California
United States
October 14, 2021
Southern California/San Diego Premiere
Official Winner - Best Short Narrative -
21° Festival Internacional de Cine de Lanzarote 2021Arrecife, Lanzarote
Spain
October 18, 2021
Europe/Spain Premiere
Official Selection -
22nd VIEW Conference / VIEWFest 2021Turin, Piedmont
Italy
October 15, 2021
Official Selection -
NALIP Latino Media Fest 2021Los Angeles, California
United States
October 13, 2021
Official Selection -
18th BendFilm Festival 2021Bend, Oregon
United States
October 7, 2021
Oregon Premiere
Official Selection -
35th Edmonton International Film Festival 2021Edmonton, Alberta
Canada
October 1, 2021
Edmonton Premiere
Official Selection -
22nd Calgary International Film Festival 2021Calgary, Alberta
Canada
September 23, 2021
International Premiere
Official Selection -
4th San Francisco Independent Short Film Festival 2021San Francisco, California
United States
September 17, 2021
World Premiere
Official Selection -
39th Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival 2021Providence, Rhode Island
United States
Semi-Finalist
Carlos Fernandez Puertolas is a Spanish Director and Animator with over 20 years of experience in the film industry.
Like the protagonist of the film "Frank & Emmet", Carlos was an aimless teenager that with the help of his mom found his true passion. He launched his animation career at the age of 18 and got his big breakthrough when he was offered a position at Dreamworks Animation.
Without hesitation, Carlos packed his bags and moved to the US where he worked as an animator on movies such as “Shrek,” “Madagascar,” “Megamind,” and many others. In 2015, Carlos became the Head of Animation on the Oscar-nominated film “The Boss Baby” and most recently became the Head of Animation on the critically acclaimed franchise “Trolls”. Outside DreamWorks, Carlos also directs live-action short films through his production company Side Films, which he created with a fellow DreamWorks animator. Carlos' past short "Call Back" was featured on Short of the Week in 2013.
Carlos has received several accolades and recognition throughout his career in Animation. In 2017, Carlos was named to Variety's 10 Animators to Watch, and in 2018 he became a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Carlos currently lives in Glendale with his partner and tiny dog.
Our project is truly a labor of love for all involved; we as creators want to see this tribute to creativity flourish and resonate with audiences. Frank & Emmet serves as a beautiful reminder that your creativity matters, and how you choose to develop it will better shape your life and the world.
Throughout the production process we focused on diversity and inclusion, and we feel very lucky to have an experienced and accomplished crew as part of our project. Below are some highlights about the project and more info on our crew.
HIGHLIGHTS:
- The production features a diverse and experienced crew with over 50% of our team being Hispanic/Latinx and women.
- The project had a successful campaign on Seed & Spark where we raised over $20,000
- Our puppeteers, Brian Michael Jones and Bruce Lanoil, are accomplished veterans who have worked for The Jim Henson Company on various Muppets projects.
- We even shared our short with The Jim Henson Company and they loved it!
CREW:
- Carlos Fernandez Puertolas, is a 20 year veteran of the animation industry, and was named to Variety's 2017 List of 10 Animators to Watch, and he is also a proud member of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences.
- Jonathan Coria is a Latinx Producer who has produced several high profile music videos for musicians and brands through his company Streets Ahead Productions. Clients include Lil Uzi Vert, Producer's Guild of America, Airbnb, and more.
- Bryan Dimas is a Latinx Producer who works as the Associate Producer, Development at Warner Bros. Animation where he oversees the production of projects in development. He is also the Co-Founder and Co-Director of the groundbreaking organization, LatinX in Animation, and a proud member of the Producer’s Guild of America.
- Vanessa Plaza Lazo is an Ecuadorian Production Designer who has worked as a Production Designer/Art Director for high profile projects, music videos, and companies
- Alexandra Tapia is an Ecuadorian Art Director who has worked as an Art Director for several shorts and episodic series.
- Alan Luna is a Mexican-American Casting Director who has worked on popular series and movies, and was recently featured by CNN as one of the leading Latino professionals changing the industry.
- Gus Bendinelli is a cinematographer who has worked on shorts, films, commercials, and music videos. He has worked with several industry leading musicians such as Ariana Grande, Baby Keem, and also brands such as Nike, Audi, and more.
- Kyler England is an accomplished pop singer whose music has appeared on television series Grey's Anatomy and more. She also has experience writing engaging, pop-based children's music.
- Tony Morales is a Mexican-American musician and Emmy-nominated composer who has composed music for Elena of Avalor, Bloodline, and Scorpion.
CAST:
- Paul Eiding is an actor and accomplished voice actor whose career spans 30+ years. He has appeared on popular live-action series such as Picket Fences and also voiced iconic animated characters in Transformers: The Movie, Ben 10, and The Incredibles 2.
- Brian Michael Jones is an actor and puppeteer who has has appeared in several movies and television series. He is also an incredibly talented puppeteer and singer, and has worked on several Muppets projects.
- Arabella Grant is a rising actress who at a young age has appeared in several popular series such as Timeless, Fuller House, and 9-1-1 Lone Star.