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Jabberwock

In this reimagining of the Lewis Carroll classic, Alice finds herself in an odd world in which she must find and confront the Jabberwock to escape from.

  • Eddie D. Murphy
    Director
  • Eddie D. Murphy
    Writer
  • Eddie D. Murphy
    Producer
  • Victoria Haley Hutton
    Key Cast
    "Alice"
  • Marek Heitzenrater
    Key Cast
    "The Jabberwock"
  • Brad Spiotta
    Key Cast
    "The Hatter"
  • Elle Rodriguez
    Key Cast
    "Doormouse"
  • RJ Marshal
    Key Cast
    "March Hare"
  • Amelia Muchassio
    Key Cast
    "White Rabbit"
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Fantasy
  • Runtime:
    4 minutes 35 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 11, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    8mm/Digital Scan
  • Aspect Ratio:
    4:3
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Buffalo State University
Director Biography - Eddie D. Murphy

Eddie D. Murphy is a producer/writer who grew up in the small town of Middleport, NY. Here he was very involved in drama and music before turning his attention to screenwriting and directing. He received his degrees in Television & Film Arts and Writing from Buffalo State University. After moving to Buffalo he has produced a number of award-winning short films which have screened at festivals internationally.

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Director Statement

"Jabberwock" is a love letter to my favorite book of all time, "Alice in Wonderland," while also allowing me and my crew to have our first experience in shooting a project on film. "Jabberwock" ultimately was about pushing in a different direction than other "Alice" adaptations. Modern adaptations often attempt to delve into themes of mental illness and insanity. What "Alice" was to me however was a story about hope. That despite being in an unfamiliar world, with strange individuals, Alice always pushed forward with the hope of returning. Showing the struggle of a Wonderland and the journey one must take to find their own source of hope was what we really wanted to explore here.

Besides the use of Super 8 film, numerous other stylistic and filmmaking techniques were used to reinforce the timelessness of "Alice." Filmmakers such as Kenneth Anger were a large inspiration in keeping costumes, filmmaking techniques, and music separate from each other in order to put the focus on the central ideas on why we are adapting the "Alice" story.

Alice's quest to find herself puts her at odds with many characters viewers may or may not recognize. On the journey to find hope, we wanted to show the ups and downs and portray the different obstacles in the universal quest to find hope. Whether it be judgement, rejection, or your own internal self-destruction, all these obstacles prevent you from fighting your own monsters. The only way we can "defeat" these monsters is through the recognition of the self which can be nurtured and grown with the support of others.