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Gooseberry: "Sam's Sandwich"

One summer afternoon in Gooseberry Grove, best friends Pecan Pelican and Sam Fish are getting ready to enjoy a picnic when Pecan packs Sam a sandwich that isn't quite to his liking. On their quest to fix Sam's sandwich, the two learn about science, daydream about a mail-otter, sing some songs, and - most importantly - learn some important lessons about friendship.

"Sam's Sandwich," the pilot episode / proof-of-concept for an episodic children's puppet show titled Gooseberry, is the first project produced by Chocolate Fountain, a creative partnership between children's book illustrator and author Adam Sienkiewicz and filmmaker Luke Bechtel.

  • Luke Bechtel
    Director
  • Adam Sienkiewicz
    Writer
  • Luke Bechtel
    Writer
  • Adam Sienkiewicz
    Based on a story & characters by
    Big Day On Site, Soulful Mr. Sunshine, The Big Pizza Book
  • Adam Sienkiewicz
    Key Cast
    "Pecan Pelican"
  • Matthew Donald
    Key Cast
    "Sam Fish"
  • Carter Ward
    Key Cast
    "Deli Dave"
  • Luke Bechtel
    Key Cast
    "The Professor"
  • Craig Bechtel
    Key Cast
    "The Narrator"
  • Jackie Smook
    Puppet Designer & Builder
  • Carter Ward
    Original Score by
  • Luke Bechtel
    Editor
  • Clare McKinley
    Assistant Director
  • dolly Renteria
    Technical Director
  • Lucas Bernardi
    Production Assistant
  • Dominic Roti
    Set Photographer
  • Luke Bechtel
    Animator
  • Matthew Donald
    Animator
  • Adam Sienkiewicz
    Illustrator
  • Betsy Bowen
    Storyboard Artist
  • Matthew Donald
    Character Rigger
  • Dominic Roti
    Character Rigger
  • Chocolate Fountain
    Production Company
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Television, Other
  • Genres:
    Children, Puppet Show, Variety Show, Fantasy
  • Runtime:
    10 minutes 40 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 6, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    2,000 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
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Luke Bechtel

Luke Bechtel is a filmmaker living and working in Chicago, IL. His background is in experimental film and music videos; this is his first foray into children's entertainment. He forms one half of Chocolate Fountain, a partnership with childhood buddy Adam Sienkiewicz.

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