IN THE SHADOWS

It was supposed to be a simple mission! A quick pit stop for the spacecraft. But when Nate’s shadow comes to life, electronics start going haywire. Now he’s stuck out in the middle of space with Cosmo, a robot he doesn’t get along with.

  • Nico Isaque Barrett
    Director
  • Nico Isaque Barrett
    Writer
  • Nico Isaque Barrett
    Producer
  • David Mouery
    Key Cast
    "Nate"
  • Markus Toh
    Key Cast
    "Cosmo"
  • Badger Merriweather
    Key Cast
    "the creature"
  • Brandon Chun
    Music Composer
  • Andree Lin
    Sound Design
  • Jenna Barrett
    Project Manager
  • Nico Isaque Barrett
    Rough Animators
  • Remi Tuey
    Rough Animators
  • Kaz Fantone
    Rough Animators
  • Nico Isaque Barrett
    Clean Up Artists
  • Jenna Barrett
    Clean Up Artists
  • Kaylee Whitehead
    Clean Up Artists
  • Jacques Stevens
    Clean Up Artists
  • Vivian Lun
    Clean Up Artists
  • Jack Stassi
    Clean Up Artists
  • Nico Isaque Barrett
    Colorists
  • Jenna Barrett
    Colorists
  • Alex Carvajal
    Colorists
  • Ruthie Houston Barrett
    Colorists
  • Emma Patterson
    Colorists
  • Remi Tuey
    Colorists
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Sci-Fi
  • Runtime:
    10 minutes 55 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 5, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    0 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Chapman University
Director Biography - Nico Isaque Barrett

A passionate storyteller and 2D animator, Nico graduated from Chapman University's Dodge College of Film and Media Arts with his thesis film, IN THE SHADOWS. Post-graduation, he continues to expand the story to develop it into a full series. Nico is openly transgender, and his experience as a queer creator is reflected in his art. With a growing social media presence under the handle @cyon_animation, Nico works on his portfolio while creating art and animation for the Brain Institute. He is local to the Los Angeles area.

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Director Statement

Despite the setbacks of a global pandemic limiting access to the student community and turning the completion of the film into a solo venture, I was committed to finishing production. As my first film, IN THE SHADOWS represents an important milestone for me. It's inspired by sci-fi cartoons of decades passed, a retro-futuristic take on fantasy space travel. To honor that, IN THE SHADOWS is disguised as a lost ‘90s pilot episode recorded onto a VHS. With this film, I'm aiming to introduce Nate and Cosmo’s story to a wider audience—a small peek into the elaborate world and cast of characters that comprise the story.