Gearbevel City
In a futuristic and highspeed city, the robot residents anticipate the effervescent nightlife of Gearbevel City after long days of operating... Operating as robots, that is.
Jambot, a popular DJ who garners hundreds of listeners each night, has a secret passion: dancing. When their rival, Musebot -- the tyrannical reigning DJ -- takes over the city, Jambot must challenge Musebot to a mix-off to defend their territory. Through a leap of faith, Jambot learns to embrace their true passions to win the challenge, and the hearts of Gearbevel City.
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Morgan EppsDirector
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Morgan EppsWriter
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Alex KingWriter
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Chris LondonWriter
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Isaac CorderProducer
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Maddie TodyProducerThe Pope's Dog
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Chris LondonAnimators
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Carter MartinAnimators
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Taylor EvansAnimators
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Morgan EppsAnimators
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Anthony ComitoAnimators
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Alex KingAnimators
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Isaac CorderAnimators
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Maddie TodyAnimators
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Phe KresslerAnimators
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Ciara GoughertyAnimators
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Jamir JonesAnimators
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Alejandro Montenegro2D Animation Extra Help
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Tabitha Lindsey2D Animation Extra Help
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Anabelle Rodda2D Animation Extra Help
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Aron Martin3D Animators
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Zryan Williams-Shave3D Animators
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Loki Berg3D TechnicalThe Last Dungeon
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Hazel Wong3D Technical
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Zixuan Lin3D Technical
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He Liu3D Technical
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Loki BergModelersThe Last Dungeon
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Hazel WongModelers
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Madison FlammangModelers
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Chi ToModelers
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Zixuan LinModelers
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He LiuModelers
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John HeModelers
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Morgan EppsStoryboard Artist
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Taylor EvansStoryboard Artist
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Isaac CorderStoryboard Artist
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Jamir JonesStoryboard Artist
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Carter MartinStoryboard Artist
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Anthony ComitoArt Director
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Morgan EppsConcept Artist
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Phe KresslerConcept Artist
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Taylor EvansConcept Artist
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Ciara GoughertyConcept Artist
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Loki BergTexture Artist
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Hazel WongTexture Artist
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Madison FlammangTexture Artist
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Chi ToTexture Artist
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Aron MartinTexture Artist
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Zryan Williams-ShaveTexture Artist
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Zixuan LinTexture Artist
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John HeTexture Artist
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He LiuTexture Artist
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Morgan EppsCompositors
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Alex KingCompositors
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Anthony ComitoCompositors
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Chris LondonCompositors
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Carter MartinCompositors
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Isaac CorderCompositors
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Project Type:Animation, Short, Student
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Runtime:3 minutes
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Completion Date:May 19, 2023
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Production Budget:0 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:2K MP4, FHD 1080p DCP
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:Yes - Savannah College of Art and Design
Morgan Epps is the creator and director of the SCAD Senior Student film, "Gearbevel City". In addition, Morgan is the lead character designer, storyboard artist, layout artist, animator, and lead compositor for this project. Graduating with a B.F.A. in Animation, with a concentration in Storytelling and Concept, Morgan drives to create stories that are often untold, in hopes to "fill the gap" for underrepresented people and celebrate differences through animation.
I created "Gearbevel City" during a rocky time in my life where I felt lost in my career. I felt that robots were my only outlet for processing all of my emotions as a bogged-down student. However, I wanted to create a fun, vibrant, and exciting film that showed the positive side of following your heart as an ode to those who also struggle in their paths. With my talented team, we worked to create a world full of personality and liveliness, and strived to make a futuristic city that left audiences wanting to visit. Creating this film with my crew has been an amazing experience, I value the lessons I've learned, the connections I've made, and the deep trust that I hold with my crew. I hope to carry my experience with me into my future endeavors, and to inspire others with "Gearbevel City" like it inspires me.