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Fuzzysurf - Liberty

Duty calls the Fuzzysurf forefathers into action, as their descendants rock American History.

  • Tommy Simms
    Director
    She Was Crying Sugar, Reanimation of The Imagination, Killing Time, The Legend of Leatherface Larry
  • Joe Ludwig
    Director
    Killing Time, Denny, Glass
  • Tommy Simms
    Writer
  • Joe Ludwig
    Writer
  • Fuzzysurf
    Producer
    She Was Crying Sugar, Killing Time, Denny
  • Sean Lehner
    Key Cast
  • Mike Roy
    Key Cast
  • Corey Murphy
    Key Cast
  • Ben Giddens
    Key Cast
  • Joe Ludwig
    Cinematography
    Killing Time, Denny, Glass
  • Tommy Simms
    Props
  • Joe Ludwig
    Editing
  • Tommy Simms
    Editing
  • Project Type:
    Music Video, Short
  • Runtime:
    2 minutes 48 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 1, 2022
  • 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 - Tommy Simms, Joe Ludwig

"Liberty" co-directed by Tommy Simms & Joe Ludwig

Tommy Simms is an interdisciplinary artist and award-winning filmmaker, specializing in stop-motion animation. Earning his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, his senior animation was showcased at the Festival de Cannes. For years, he taught classes online and at art camps across the United States, inspiring younger generations with puppetry and stop-motion. Ranging from cartoons to live-action, Tommy's work has been featured in film festivals around the world, on PBS, in theatre productions, and at the Houston Museum of Natural Science. His animated adventures continue through the production of independent films and music videos.

Joe Ludwig is a visual storyteller based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, specializing in narrative music videos and live event videography since 2013. His work has been shown in film festivals around the world. In 2013, he created the video for a Kickstarter campaign that successfully raised +$72,000 to save the historic Towne Cinema in Watertown, WI.

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Director Statement

Shots fired! Dodging bullets and defending freedom, the Fuzzysurf forefathers march to the beat of their own drum. The backwoods of Madison, Wisconsin set the stage for their Revolutionary Battle of 1775, while the men of the modern day rock the steps of the State Capitol. Through this fanciful history lesson, Fuzzysurf hereby declares the people’s right to rock ‘n’ roll with liberty and justice for all.