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Mysterical Planet

A spaceman looks on as a disembodied tongue grows legs. A surreal adventure.

  • Matt Bissett-Johnson
    Director
    , The Insider, Mittens of Star Command, Mr Blob, A Voyage Through the Mind Hole, Alone, Black Chrome, Bat Beast on the Moon
  • Matt Bissett-Johnson
    Writer
    , The Insider, Mittens of Star Command, Mr Blob, A Voyage Through the Mind Hole, Alone, Black Chrome, Bat Beast on the Moon
  • Matt Bissett-Johnson
    Producer
    , The Insider, Mittens of Star Command, Mr Blob, A Voyage Through the Mind Hole, Alone, Black Chrome, Bat Beast on the Moon
  • Matt Bissett-Johnson
    Composer
    The Insider, Mittens of Star Command, Mr Blob, A Voyage Through the Mind Hole, Alone, Black Chrome, Bat Beast on the Moon, Magic Insect, Recovery
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Short
  • Genres:
    Science Fiction, Fantasy, Comedy
  • Runtime:
    1 minute 56 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 2, 2018
  • Production Budget:
    400 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Australia
  • Country of Filming:
    Australia
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Lucky Strike Films Festival
    Los Angeleis
    United States
    September 21, 2018
    US Premiere
    Official Selection
  • CFK International Film Festival
    Swindon
    United Kingdom
    August 31, 2018
    World Premier
    Official Selection
  • Left Coast Film Festival
    Bend, Oregon
    United States
    September 28, 2018
    Oregon Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Snowdance(USA) Film Festival
    Los Angeles
    United States
    Winner(Short Animation)
  • West Coast Film Festival

    United States
    Winner(Short Animation) Theatre Optique Award of Innovation
  • MikroFAF - International festival of DIY and independent short film MikroFAF - International festival of DIY and independent short film
    Belgrade
    Serbia
    October 17, 2018
    European
    Official Selection
  • Abbot Kinney Fantastic Film Festival Abbot Kinney Fantastic Film Festival
    Venice, California
    United States
    October 20, 2018
    California
    Official Selection
  • World of Film International Glasgow
    Glasgow
    United Kingdom
    October 4, 2018
    UK Premier
    Official Selection
  • Taupo Halloween Film Festival 2018 Taupo Halloween Film Festival 2018
    Taupo
    New Zealand
    October 28, 2018
    New Zealand premier
    Semi-Finalist
  • Pinnacle Film Awards
    Hollywood Hills
    United States
    November 5, 2018
    Winner Diamond Award Best Animation
Director Biography - Matt Bissett-Johnson

Matt Bissett-Johnson is an Australian animator and cartoonist. He wrote and animated for ABC music television show, Recovery, from 1998-2000. He records all the music for his short films.He submits animations to festivals, and in 2015 won the Stanley Award for Animator Cartoonist from the Australian Cartoonists Association. He continues to cartoon as a gag and political cartoonist.

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Director Statement

I wanted to make a stream of consciousness movie, with an undefined flat space defined only by the shadows and the way the characters interact with it, The music was recorded by me using a midi guitar setup, and greatly enhances the tone of the movie.