Private Project

My Pet Venus

My film is about a little girl, "Arya", who goes to a public garden with her mom and buys a Venus Fly Trap. After taking the plant home she takes care of it improperly, treating it like a pet.

  • Ariel Paxton
    Director
  • Ariel Paxton
    Writer
  • Ariel Paxton
    Producer
  • Barbara Paxton
    Key Cast
    ""Mother""
  • Gerard Paxton
    Key Cast
    ""Venus""
  • Ariel Paxton
    Key Cast
    ""Arya""
  • Anya Moseley
    Lead Animator
  • Sooji Hong
    Animator
  • Amari Moore
    Animator
  • Faith Dickey
    Animator
  • Marcus Lewis
    Animator
  • Joseph Blommel
    Animator
  • Kelly Smith
    Background Artist
  • Ekaterina Soyuznova
    Background Artist
  • Kristen Hamby
    Background Artist
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    3 minutes 4 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 10, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    65,000 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:
    Yes - Savannah College of Art and Design
Director Biography - Ariel Paxton

I'm a 2D animator and storyboard artist from Atlanta, Georgia, with a Bachelor of Fine Art in Media Arts & Animation from The Art Institute of Atlanta. After learning the process of making films, I wanted to expand on my skills and enrolled at Savannah College of Art and Design earning my Master of Fine Arts in Animation. I've gained skills such as learning to construct 2D puppets and how to build strong foundations for compelling narratives.

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Director Statement

My film is a heart-warming story about a little girl, "Arya", who goes to a public garden with her mom and buys a Venus Fly Trap. After taking the plant home she takes care of it improperly, treating it like a pet.

The style of my film consists of flat 2D colors with minimum line work to keep a shaped based illustrative colorful look.