Private Project

Playtime

When workaholic father Walter refuses to play with his imaginative son, Mattie, he is propelled into a series of wild escapades after Mattie uses his imagination to take over the house!

  • Mike Kachur
    Director
    Bearly
  • Mike Kachur
    Writer
  • Meaghan Kuczajda
    Writer
  • Darrius Armstead, Jr.
    Writer
  • Jordan Butler
    Writer
  • Andrea R. Rodríguez-Rosario
    Writer
  • Meaghan Kuczajda
    Producer
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Short
  • Runtime:
    4 minutes 19 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 17, 2021
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Savannah College of Art and Design
Director Biography - Mike Kachur

Mike has studied animation at SCAD for the past four years.
He is also a storyboard artist with a passion for comedic
television animation. In his time at SCAD, he has worked on
many films as a story artist, producer and animator. Playtime
is his first directing role. Mike loves working with others and
making things that are challenging and that go beyond what
we find familiar.

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Director Statement

To me, the best senior film idea contains everything I love about animation: imaginative settings, creative creature designs, and absurd visual humor. Most importantly, any successful student film needs a character-driven story arc that emphasizes the conflict between the wants and needs of the protagonist, which, in turn, emphasizes the thematic message. As I was preparing to make Playtime, I knew it would have all of those things.