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Pitstop

Santa Claus gets more than he bargained for while making a pitstop on the way home.

  • Alan Rosenfeld
    Director
    PUMP, Whence we came, Expressions of Interest, Desert Waltz
  • Alan Rosenfeld
    Writer
    PUMP, Whence we came, Expressions of Interest, Desert Waltz
  • Alan Rosenfeld
    Producer
    PUMP, Whence we came, Expressions of Interest, Desert Waltz
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Short
  • Genres:
    Animation, comedy
  • Runtime:
    3 minutes 13 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 18, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    250 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Canada
  • Shooting Format:
    Unreal Engine
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.39:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • San Diego Movie Awards
    San Diego
    United States
    August 10, 2024
    AWARD OF EXCELLENCE - BEST COMEDY/DRAMEDY SHORT
Director Biography - Alan Rosenfeld

Alan is a veteran of the CGI/VFX industry having started back in the late 80's in computer graphics. As a computer graphics lighting artist, Alan has worked on many major CGI driven motion pictures.

Using visual storytelling, Alan brought to life characters in such feature animated films as 'Arthur Christmas' and 'Tangled' and 'Rocket' in 'Avengers: Infinity War'.

Alan turned his visual storytelling into words with his first feature film screenplay adaptation of the beloved character, Jonny Quest.

Alan is an award winning director with such short films as 'Desert Waltz', 'Diner Discord', 'Touch The Sky', 'Expressions of Interest', and 'PUMP'.

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Director Statement

Ever wonder what happens when Satna drinks all those glasses of milk and eggnog on Christmas Eve? In 'Pitstop', I explore the comic side of a day in the life of St Nicholas.